northern drift

northern drift is the instrumental lofi project of Dave Womer, a musician based in upstate New York. He builds his tracks around acoustic guitars and felted piano, adding subtle electronics along the way. Dave spent years playing guitar in jazz ensembles and small groups before picking up the banjo and exploring other instruments. In the early 2000s, he performed regularly with vocalist Margo Valiente and played guitar in the indie pop trio Bad Penny. After a stretch away from music, he returned with northern drift, bringing that background into a quieter sound. Since then, he’s collaborated with kBeats, Jonny Abbey and Pevanni, and found listeners around the world. northern drift has earned more than 3 million Spotify streams over the past year.