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About Local Natives

Local Natives is an American indie rock band formed in Orange County, California, and based in Los Angeles. The band includes Taylor Rice (vocals, guitar), Ryan Hahn (guitar, backing vocals), Matthew Frazier (drums), and Nik Ewing (bass, keyboards, vocals). Kelcey Ayer, a former co-lead vocalist and multi-instrumentalist, was a member from 2005 until 2024. The band was originally called Cavil at Rest before adopting the name Local Natives in 2008, named after the house the members shared in Orange County. Their debut album, Gorilla Manor, was released in 2009. Their second album, Hummingbird, was released in 2013 and produced by Aaron Dessner; its lyrics were influenced by the departure of bassist Andy Hamm and the death of Ayer's mother. The third album, Sunlit Youth, came out in September 2016, followed by Violet Street in April 2019. After experiencing personal turmoil, the band recorded their fifth and sixth albums, Time Will Wait for No One and But I'll Wait for You, released in 2023 and 2024, respectively.

Members
Ryan HahnAndy HammTaylor RiceKelcey AyerMatthew FrazierNik Ewing

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Releases

Albums
But I'll Wait For You

But I'll Wait For You

19th April 2024

Time Will Wait For No One

Time Will Wait For No One

7th July 2023

Violet Street (Remixes)

Violet Street (Remixes)

1st May 2020

Sunlit Youth

Sunlit Youth

9th September 2016

Hummingbird

Hummingbird

28th January 2013

Gorilla Manor

Gorilla Manor

2nd November 2009

Dark Days (Remixes)

Dark Days (Remixes)

NYE [Feat. Suki Waterhouse]

NYE [Feat. Suki Waterhouse]

EPs
ICYMI: CSLMI - EP

ICYMI: CSLMI - EP

2022

Music From The Pen Gala 1983 - EP

Music From The Pen Gala 1983 - EP

20th November 2021

Vinyl Gratification - EP

Vinyl Gratification - EP

Sour Lemon

Sour Lemon

Sour Lemon - EP

Sour Lemon - EP

Singles
Just Before The Morning (Danny L Harle Remix)

Just Before The Morning (Danny L Harle Remix)

16th February 2023

Just Before The Morning (Acoustic Version)

Just Before The Morning (Acoustic Version)

1st December 2022

Music From The Pen Gala 1983

Music From The Pen Gala 1983

20th November 2021

Bed Head (Local Natives Version)

Bed Head (Local Natives Version)

30th June 2021

Francesca / Weekends

Francesca / Weekends

3rd December 2020

Statues in the Garden (Arras)

Statues in the Garden (Arras)

17th September 2020

Fire & Fury (Local Natives Remix)

Fire & Fury (Local Natives Remix)

7th May 2020

When Am I Gonna Lose You (Overcoats Version)

When Am I Gonna Lose You (Overcoats Version)

6th December 2019

Other
Local Natives Spotify Radio Playlist

Local Natives Spotify Radio Playlist

17th January 2013

Tracks by Local Natives

20+ tracks in our catalogue

  1. 11:11Hummingbird (Deluxe Version)
  2. AirplanesGorilla Manor
    3:58
  3. AirplanesGorilla Manor
    3:58
  4. AirplanesGorilla Manor
    3:58
  5. AirplanesGorilla Manor
    3:58
  6. AlpharettaAlpharetta
    3:47
  7. AlpharettaBut I'll Wait For You
    3:47
  8. AlpharettaBut I'll Wait For You
    3:47
  9. AprilBut I'll Wait For You
    2:59
  10. AprilBut I'll Wait For You
    2:59

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When Am I Gonna Lose You

When Am I Gonna Lose You

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Mt. Washington

Mt. Washington

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Dark Days
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Local Natives announce the departure of founding member Kelcey Ayer
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Local Natives - Sunlit Youth
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9 Sept 2016

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  • AlpharettaAlpharetta
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  • AprilBut I'll Wait For You
    2:59
  • AprilApril
    2:59
  • April - Emotional Oranges VersionApril (Emotional Oranges Version)
    2:38
  • April (Emotional Oranges version)
  • As Soon As You ArriveBut I'll Wait For You
    3:09
  • As Soon As You ArriveBut I'll Wait For You
    3:09
  • AvaTime Will Wait For No One
    3:57
  • Bed Head (Local Natives Version)ICYMI: CSLMI - EP
    3:27
  • Black BalloonsHummingbird
  • Black BalloonsHummingbird
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    Dark Days

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    Fountain of Youth

    Fountain of Youth

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    Coins

    Coins

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    Wide Eyes

    Wide Eyes

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    Ceilings

    Ceilings

    Lyrics

    Local Natives announce the departure of founding member Kelcey Ayer

    Ayer's departure comes shortly after the release of their twin albums 'Time Will Wait For No One' and 'But I’ll Wait For You'.

    30 Apr 2024 • 1:00 pm
    Local Natives have released a new single, 'Alpharetta'
    News

    Local Natives have released a new single, 'Alpharetta'

    They've a new record coming out later this month.

    5 Apr 2024 • 1:28 pm
    Local Natives have unveiled their sixth album, 'But I'll Wait For You'
    News

    Local Natives have unveiled their sixth album, 'But I'll Wait For You'

    Check out new single 'April' now.

    25 Mar 2024 • 2:46 pm
    Local Natives have shared a new version of 'NYE', featuring Suki Waterhouse
    News

    Local Natives have shared a new version of 'NYE', featuring Suki Waterhouse

    It's a low-key version of a track from their latest album.

    4 Aug 2023 • 2:17 pm
    Local Natives: "It took us a minute to find our footing again"
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    Local Natives: "It took us a minute to find our footing again"

    Sometimes an act needs to stop, take stock and find a new spark. With their latest album, 'Time Will Wait For No One', Local Natives are a band refreshed.

    27 Jun 2023 • 9:00 am
    Local Natives have announced their brand new album, 'Time Will Wait For No One'
    News

    Local Natives have announced their brand new album, 'Time Will Wait For No One'

    The full-length is preceded by single 'NYE'.

    10 May 2023 • 10:48 am
    Local Natives have shared a new single, ‘Just Before The Morning’
    News

    Local Natives have shared a new single, ‘Just Before The Morning’

    The track was released today, October 12th, via Loma Vista Recordings.

    12 Oct 2022 • 2:10 pm
    Local Natives are previewing their new EP with 'Lemon', featuring Sharon Van Etten
    News

    Local Natives are previewing their new EP with 'Lemon', featuring Sharon Van Etten

    Citrusy.

    16 Oct 2020 • 12:38 pm
    Local Natives have released a brand new track, 'Statues In The Garden (Arras)'
    News

    Local Natives have released a brand new track, 'Statues In The Garden (Arras)'

    It comes alongside an animated video by Jamie K Wolfe.

    18 Sept 2020 • 1:37 pm
    Local Natives have shared a revamped version of track ‘Dark Days’, featuring Sylvan Esso
    News

    Local Natives have shared a revamped version of track ‘Dark Days’, featuring Sylvan Esso

    The track had previously been performed together on US telly

    21 May 2020 • 2:14 pm
    Local Natives have released their new album, ‘Violet Street’
    News

    Local Natives have released their new album, ‘Violet Street’

    Read our verdict in the May issue of Dork.

    25 Apr 2019 • 11:00 pm
    Local Natives have dropped a new album cut, check out ‘Megaton Mile’
    News

    Local Natives have dropped a new album cut, check out ‘Megaton Mile’

    The band are playing a couple of UK shows next week to celebrate the release.

    24 Apr 2019 • 8:02 pm
    Local Natives are hitting the road for a UK tour this autumn
    News

    Local Natives are hitting the road for a UK tour this autumn

    They've six new dates announced for October.

    16 Apr 2019 • 11:12 am
    Local Natives have shared a brand new song, 'Tap Dancer'
    News

    Local Natives have shared a brand new song, 'Tap Dancer'

    It's another taster of the band's new album 'Violet Street'.

    11 Apr 2019 • 7:24 pm
    Local Natives have returned with a brand new track
    News

    Local Natives have returned with a brand new track

    Titled 'Café Amarillo', it follows up on 2016's full-length 'Sunlit Youth'.

    7 Mar 2019 • 12:57 pm
    Local Natives, Halfnoise and more are on the bill for next year's Parahoy cruise
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    Local Natives, Halfnoise and more are on the bill for next year's Parahoy cruise

    The acts will set sail from Miami next April.

    30 Nov 2017 • 8:30 am
    Local Natives ‘Dark Days’ video is, well - pretty bright actually!
    News

    Local Natives ‘Dark Days’ video is, well - pretty bright actually!

    The cut from 2016’s ‘Sunlit Youth’ features The Cardigans’ singer Nina Persson

    9 Mar 2017 • 8:47 pm
    Local Natives are streaming an exclusive song only at US polling stations
    News

    Local Natives are streaming an exclusive song only at US polling stations

    That's one way to get the vote out.

    8 Nov 2016 • 6:45 am
    Local Natives stream 'Sunlit Youth' in full, with all kinds of extra gubbins for that "first album listening experience"
    News

    Local Natives stream 'Sunlit Youth' in full, with all kinds of extra gubbins for that "first album listening experience"

    “We have special memories of racing back from the record store to finally listen to a new album,” the band explain.

    8 Sept 2016 • 9:19 am
    Local Natives add second London show to tour
    News

    Local Natives add second London show to tour

    They'll now play Koko twice.

    7 Sept 2016 • 8:45 am
    Local Natives debut new track 'Fountain of Youth'
    News

    Local Natives debut new track 'Fountain of Youth'

    New album ‘Sunlight Youth’ will be out 9th September.

    7 Jul 2016 • 4:46 pm
    Local Natives will release new album 'Sunlit Youth' this September
    News

    Local Natives will release new album 'Sunlit Youth' this September

    They're going on a massive tour too.

    8 Jun 2016 • 10:23 am
    Local Natives engage in a spot of 'Villainy' on new track
    News

    Local Natives engage in a spot of 'Villainy' on new track

    Zane Lowe describes it as “the first piece of music” from the band's as yet untitled third album.

    7 Jun 2016 • 8:00 am
    Local Natives recall 'Past Lives' with first new track in three years
    News

    Local Natives recall 'Past Lives' with first new track in three years

    It’s three years since Local Natives last dropped a new track. That’s not a random fact, obviously - that clock has now reset.‘Past Lives’ was debuted a...

    30 Apr 2016 • 12:02 pm

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