NAF: A Reminder that Being Nice is A Radical Act

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Being a human comes with its moments of triumph and its moments of ‘CAN I HAVE A BREAK PLEASE’…

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Whether you’re winning or sobbing into your 2nd pint of Ben & Jerry’s, NAF is the perfect soundtrack for all occasions…

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NAF, an acronym for Nice As F—, is a 3 piece band comprised of Jenny Lewis on vocals…

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Erika Foster(from Au Revoir Simone)on bass…

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And finally, Tennessee Thomas(from The Like) on drums…

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In April of this year, NAF performed for the 1st time at a Bernie Sanders rally and followed the gig with a string of tour dates supporting M.Ward…

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While supporting M. Ward, NAF dropped their first single ‘Door’ on June 17th and days later, released their self-titled LP on June 24th…

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Here’s the trio making their television debut on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert…


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The LP provides listeners with 25 minutes of infections grooves that you’ll find yourself humming long after the LP has ended…

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While the record holds the ‘good vibes’ of a soundtrack to a beloved coming of age film, NAF doesn’t let their audience forget about a HUGE issue in America…

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Lewis sings: ‘I don’t wanna be afraid/put your guns away’ in the straightforward tune titled ‘Guns’. The somber yet hopeful number acknowledges what seems like a never-ending cycle of Gun Violence in America…


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NAF’s combination of music & activism is what excites me about this band…

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With NAF still in its infancy, who knows what the group will do next. All I know is that 3 musicians reminding folks to ‘Give A Damn’ is exactly what the world needs.

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Stream NAF’s LP here:

Follow NAF on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naftheband/?hl=en

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And ‘Like’ them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NAFtheband/

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