“‘Rock, Paper, Scissors’ is a pub song; it waltzes and crescendos to great heights with an exuberant violin melody, pounding drums, and a group sing-along for an overall epic ending.”

The project of Philadelphia’s Kieran Garvey, No Sailor is getting ready to make its full length debut this year with Anchor Broken Free, an album that features …

No Sailor with Nora Conlon at The Stephen Talkhouse on June 26th. Playing live to celebrate the premiere of their new music video “Rock, Paper, Scissors.”

…there’s generally been an excitement and freshness to the music and each individual song, that reminds me yet again of my teenage years when I would hear a song on the radio and couldn’t wait to tell my friends about it.

Such is the case with Philadelphia indie-folk group No Sailor who released their debut single and music video “21 Rules” a week ago.

“21 Rules” dispenses a series of advice, melding humor and earnest experience. The rolling rhythms of piano, drums, and standup bass create an infectious, kinetic energy, as the warmth of violin weaves through the narrative, which provides wisdom through a list of dos and don’ts. The video enhances the good-time feels of the recording, showing the band in an intimate, autumnal, barn setting for an audience of one.

Indie-folk group No Sailor released their single and accompanying music video "21 Rules" today.

A beautifully heartwarming and authentic tune provides a tongue-in-cheek look at the stereotypical absurdities of dating cliches and relationship advice.

Today, No Sailor debut their new single “21 Rules” – a fun, lighthearted folk-rock tune destined for the stages of Newport Folk Festival. Accompanying the single is a brand new music video, directed by Ian Gillies with set design done by Danielle Beck.

Their upcoming debut album, Anchor Broken Free, is rife with stories of spoilt love, fickle romance, and the absurdities of dating.