“Sophisticated” is a dirty word in the music business: the adjective denotes something grown-up and complex. However, it applies perfectly to the music of Brooklyn natives NONE OF THE ABOVE, whose style evokes the best of John Hiatt, Jackson Browne, Paul Westerberg, Everything But The Girl, Prefab Sprout, Sarah MacLachlan and Bonnie Raitt (among others). Originally conceived as an acoustic duo, NONE OF THE ABOVE, features the songwriting and instrumentation of Steve Nathanson, the vocals of Susan Darmiento, and a talented lineup of Nathanson’s former bandmates (ex-Zones Dave Barry, Matt Malles) and session players (Robert Bonhomme, Josh Cook and Jason Rambler). Their debut album--primarily recorded at Hoboken’s famed Water Music Studios--veers from Alt Pop (“Still Runnin’”, “Release”) to Blues (“I’ve Testified”) to Roots Rock (“Roll Me Gently”) to Adult Contemporary (“Strong Desire”, “Hold Me Now”) and back again, showcasing the versatility and emotional power of Nathanson’s writing and Darmiento’s formidable vocals.SAMPLE LYRICS:Now it’s finally sinking in that you and I have fallen apart/But I don’t remember when I let go your hold on my heart- ReleaseOf all the stupid places that I’d hoped to be/I ran and ran for years trying to become what you once saw in me-Still Runnin’Time compounds the wounds of the spirit/It keeps you bound when you long to fly towards the sun/I know as one who has fallen/I’ve tumbled down/I walk when I should run- Hold Me NowOFFICIAL SITE:http://www.furtherlanemusic.com**************Alan Milgrom, New Music Confidential\"Seven beautifully-crafted confessions about the human condition...An extremely satisfying debut record...”