Contact: swallowandthewolf@gmail.com

Writing songs of every day passions, extraordinary moments and unsung heroes. Bass heavy mercurial piano interweaves with driven & picked acoustic guitar lines, deep drums and melodic vocal harmonies. We're on the road in the UK & Germany touring the latest tunes - come say hi...

Nuno began his musical education at the age of six under Maestro César Batalha in his native Lisbon. At fifteen, he discovered his passion for the classical guitar, and two years later, completed the first level of Trinity College of Music. 

He moved on to the electric guitar, which he continued to study assiduously while completing his degree in Industrial Engineering and Management at the Instituto Superior Técnico in Lisbon. Not wanting to abandon his musical aspirations, he attended a summer program at the Berklee College of Music in Boston during those years. 

After graduating, Nuno began work at AudioPro, a renowned professional audio dealer, where he learned the fundamentals of studio gear. He then went on to work for Electronic Arts, where he was a language tester.

Knowing that music was his true passion, Nuno decided to return to Boston to pursue a degree in Music Production and Engineering at Berklee. There he graduated with honours in 2009.

Since finishing his studies at Berklee, Nuno has been involved in projects ranging from jazz to indie-pop, tango, and Middle-Eastern-influenced fusion. He spent time in Los Angeles observing Kevin Shirley in the studio and collaborating with Pablo Munguía on several projects, including the 37th Annual American Music Awards and the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards. In addition, he assisted in the production, recording, and mixing of parts of the Red vs. Blue: Revelations soundtrack, and is an active participant in remix contests on Indaba Music, where he has been awarded several honorable mentions. 

Nuno is always looking forward to the next challenge and is looking brightly for the future!

Since 2008 the Lasting Days have wowed audiences with high-energy performances at many local and international festivals including The Big Chill Festival, Beautiful Days and Larmer Tree Festival. The Lasting Days are one to watch following the release of their third album and as they broaden their loyal fan-base with their appealing and unique blend of americana-influenced indie rock.

We Simplify, the new album’s title track, showcases the band’s variety, combining the distinctive homegrown charm of previous release 'October, looking South' with a fuller, more richly textured sound. Elsewhere on the record listeners can expect emotive harmony through the narrative Speak easy to the intimate violin exposition Come round (I’ll put some records on).

The Lasting Days gained worldwide exposure after their music featured on acclaimed travel show ‘Departures’. Previous releases include their eponymous debut EP, October looking South and numerous label samplers.

The band is fronted by songwriter Richard Smith who delivers unforgettable melodies and riffs on guitar and violin. Sarah Proudfoot plays rhythm guitar and sings harmonies and Pete Beddoes, Richard Riley and Dorian Childs-Prophet complete the rhythm section.

We Simplify will be released through progressive label 'A Future Without’.

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