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Kelcey Ayer is a Colombian-American artist based in Los Angeles. In 2024, after spending 20 years as a co-founder/singer/songwriter of indie-rock veterans Local Natives, in addition to his brooding side-project Jaws of Love., he decided to walk away from both projects to embrace something new. For years Ayer felt split down the middle between these two projects, but once his son was born in early 2023, everything changed. The experience of becoming a father seems to have stitched these two sides of Ayer into one whole, new person. The result is Ayer's first EP under his given name entitled No Sleep, released on July 18th, 2025. From the passing down of stories to his newborn son about dead neighborhood dogs, to the sleepless mania every new parent shockingly discovers, the EP covers the horrifying realities, minuscule details, and daily bursts of endless love that comes with fatherhood. It's earned praise from venerable outlets like Uproxx, Consequence of Sound and Line Of Best Fit, in addition to spins on KCRW, 91x, and WXPN. With much new music on the way, Ayer is excited about his future as a solo artist, as well as a dad.

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