The Nomads
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: Sweden
- Born: Solna, Sweden
- Active: 1981-present
Biography
The Nomads are a Swedish garage punk band from Solna, formed in 1981. Founders Hans 脰stlund and Nick Vahlberg have led the band through more than a dozen albums, from 'Where the Wolf Bane Blooms' and 'Temptation Pays Double' to 'Sonically Speaking', mixing originals with deep cut covers of American garage and punk. With Bj枚rne Fr枚berg on bass and Jocke Ericson on drums completing the current lineup, The Nomads remain active and are widely credited with inspiring the later Swedish garage wave led by *The Hives* and *The Hellacopters*.
The Nomads Discography
- Where the Wolf Bane Blooms (1983) - EP - rated 3.54/5
- Temptation Pays Double (1984) - Album - rated 3.65/5
- Sonically Speaking (1991) - Album - rated 3.42/5
Members
- Hans 脰stlund - guitar (1981-present)
- Nick Vahlberg - vocals, guitar (1981-present)
- Joakim T盲rnstr枚m - guitar, bass (1981-1987)
- Ed Johnson - drums (1981-1990)
- Tony Carlsson - bass (1984-1989)
- Frank Minarik - organ, percussion (1989-2001)
- Bj枚rne Fr枚berg - bass (1989-present)
- Jocke Ericson - drums (1989-present)