Michael Desmond, better known as Local Nomad, has lived many lives in music. A New York native now based in Charleston, SC, Desmond’s career has stretched from signing with Warner Music through Sire Records to touring internationally alongside acts like Taking Back Sunday, Coin, and Joan. Today, as an independent artist, Local Nomad has carved out a sound that is both timeless and distinctly his own, a blend of indie rock and alternative pop that strikes a balance between heartfelt honesty and playful, addictive melodies.
With millions of streams under his belt, Local Nomad has already cemented himself as a rising voice in modern indie. His breakout track “Love Is Gone” has surpassed 2.5 million streams, while songs like “Getting Old Is a Bitch” and “Summertime” have each racked up hundreds of thousands of plays. Among his most impactful releases is “I Can’t Get High Anymore”, a bittersweet reflection on leaving behind old habits. The track captures the dissonance of nostalgia and adulthood, pairing soaring indie rock textures with raw confessions, a theme that resonates deeply with Local Nomad’s audience.
Now, with his latest single “Get Along,” Local Nomad digs even deeper into the complexities of human connection. The song explores the father-son relationship, revealing the realisation that parenting is far more challenging than it first appears. It’s a track layered with emotion, part confession, part reflection, part love letter to early-to-mid 2000s indie rock. Listeners will recognise echoes of The Postal Service, Death Cab for Cutie, and Pedro the Lion, balanced with modern influences such as Foster the People and Glass Animals.
“Get Along is meant to feel nostalgic and heartfelt,” Desmond explains. “It’s my love letter to the sounds I grew up on, but also a song that I hope resonates across generations.”
What makes “Get Along” special is not just its indie-rock core, but its universality. The track invites listeners of any age to reflect on family, growth, and the imperfections of love, all wrapped in the shimmering, heartfelt sound that has become Local Nomad’s signature.
With releases like these, Local Nomad continues to prove he isn’t just part of indie rock’s new wave; he’s helping define it.
