AWOLNATION

4 songs 3 albums

AWOLNATION is an American rock band, formed in 2010 by frontman Aaron Bruno. Aaron is now joined by Zach Irons on guitar, Isaac Carpenter on drums, Mike Goldman on bass, and Daniel Saslow on keyboard. They are best known for their hit song, “Sail.”

The band’s name comes from frontman Aaron Bruno’s high school nickname, “AWOL.” Aaron explains to MTV

I was either given or I claimed the nickname AWOL in high school at a certain point. So, I went with the name AWOL because I’ve always enjoyed the option of leaving social circumstances without having to explain myself. I attached “NATION” to “AWOL” and created AWOLNATION as, hopefully, a musical metaphor for a place to escape, to get through the day.