No Vacation - on Audiotree Live

No Vacation - on Audiotree Live

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No Vacation began in early 2015, and quickly received attention for the nostalgic bedroom-pop sounds off of their debut mixtape, Amo XO, and surf-rock single, “Draem Girl”. A few months following the release of their second mixtape, Summer Break, No Vacation went on an indefinite hiatus. After playing shows under various names and a few line-up changes, Sab Mai, Marisa Saunders, Nat Lee, and Harrison Spencer have reassembled to make up No Vacation. Since their reunion, No Vacation has released 2 singles and an EP titled, Intermission, which was released by Topshelf Records in November 2017. As they transition out of San Francisco, No Vacation will bring the novice “wavy-gravy dream-pop” sounds of Intermission to Brooklyn.

http://www.novacationband.com/

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No Vacation - Intermission EP

No Vacation - Intermission EP · 2017

Photo by Erik Saevi

Recorded by Sean Paulson at Different Fur Studios in San Francisco, California.
Mixed and mastered Stefan Macarewich at North Dwarf Records in Orange County, California.
Additional recording and mixing by Nat Lee in San Francisco and Davis, California.
Mixtape art and design by Sabrina Mai.


Written and performed by No Vacation in 2017

This mixtape is dedicated to everyone who encouraged, supported, and believed in us during our hiatus.
In addition to those who helped make this mixtape, we would like to give an extra thank you to our all of our friends and family, Kevin Duquette, Seth Decoteau, the Topshelf team, Jessi Frick, Tim Atlas, Madison Yeaman, Ellie Sweeney, Claire Rose, Andrew Arbour, Sarah Lewis, Zack Riley, Kenny Katayama, and Vicki Shan. Rest in power, John Barker.


No Vacation began in early 2015, and quickly received attention for the nostalgic bedroom-pop sounds off of their debut mixtape, Amo XO, and surf-rock single, “Draem Girl”. A few months following the release of their second mixtape, Summer Break, No Vacation went on an indefinite hiatus. The five-piece officially reassembled in 2017 after playing shows under various names and a few line-up changes.
Websire:  http://www.novacationband.com/

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No Vacation - Yam Yam

No Vacation - Yam Yam

No Vacation is an Indie/Dream-Pop band that combines the novel sounds of college nostalgia and surf-tinged bedroom pop. What began as a sunny San Francisco dorm-room duo in early 2015 by frontwoman Sabrina Mai, quickly evolved into a band as Marisa Saunders and Nat Lee entered the fold. Eventually, Harrison Spencer joined and No Vacation migrated from their familiar garage practice spaces to the studio, where they recorded their second release Summer Break Mixtape. This would lead up to their initial break-up later that year. After a year of anticipation, shows under various names, and a few line-up changes, James Shi was added to solidify the official reunion of the 5-piece.

Written and Performed by No Vacation
Engineered by Sean Paulson at Different Fur Studios
Synth tracked by Nat Lee
Mix and Mastered by Stefan Macarewich
Artwork by Justin Ma


Lyrics:

Why don’t you take off your red shoes
So we can end our night well spent

Why don’t you say what’s on your mind
I won’t run away

I won’t turn away
won't turn away

When morning comes our way
I’ll be here to stay

Staring at a distance
This warmth is hard to find
Sitting in the silence
I gave my best, I tried

Simply a distraction
I didn’t hope to find
Sitting by my side
I hope you’re here to stay

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No Vacation - Dræm Girl

No Vacation - Dræm Girl

This is the first of several surprise San Francisco treats I encountered today, and as always, I’m immensely delighted and proud to discover more fresh, potent talent right here at home. SF based indie pop duo No Vacation has roots in a myriad of musical backgrounds, but together, Basil Saleh and Sabrina Mai are thoroughly charming with their lo-fi surf rock meets languid sunkissed pop music. Recent song Dræm Girl is as dreamy and romantic as it sounds, a warmly swirling guitar pop swooner that picks up gritty vigor as it dashes towards a noisy, riotous, and impassioned close.

No Vacation is a San Francisco based indie pop duo with roots from different musical backgrounds. The band started as a dorm room collaboration between Basil Saleh and Sabrina Mai before evolving into a band.

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