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Good Dog Nigel is the stage name of Parker Emeigh (pronounced “Amy”), a 23-year old college drop and self-proclaimed hopeless romantic who devoutly follows the philosophy that “life is too precious to not do what makes you and others happy.”

In the song “Strawberries,” Parker sings about the precious moments in life where you're aware of your own existence, but not thinking about sharing it on social media: It’s only a passing wind / Briefly felt just once before it’s gone / Hold it in your hands and then just move on.

"Sometimes certain moments in life are so beautiful and surreal, yet so brief and overlooked," Parker says. "If one allows themself the space to find and realize these moments, they will begin to do the same to you. Don’t hesitate!"

With a strong feeling of not fitting in, Parker dropped out of college at 20 years old supported by a mixture of his parents’ radical optimism and the belief that you can truly do whatever you want, which it turned out for Parker was to entertain. He didn’t even know how to play the guitar at this point but once he dropped out and started writing songs, he knew he’d found his vehicle.

The first step was a six-track sampler he uploaded to BandCamp followed by an optimistic first performance – optimistic because at this point he could barely play guitar. With a strong focus on showmanship, video projections, and flamboyant clothes, it was only when he climbed on stage that he realized you need a guitar strap while standing and performing. But the show went on, guitar tucked under one arm, and people had a good time just as intended. He wasn’t thinking about where this would all take him, even telling himself not to worry about the future and to just enjoy it because he's found what he loves to do.

Hours and hours of emailing and cold calling venues, touring artists, and their managers, led to supporting slots with Nude Party, Shy Boys, Jackie Cohen, Sleepwalkers, Kate Bollinger and Dr Danny. With Good Dog Nigel almost fully formed, Parker recorded a new set of songs with band member Thomas Dean in his kitchen on a tape machine, which would form the EP, The Implied Sunrise. Dean shared Parker's own energy and desire for the band, so much so that they ordered 300 copies of the new music on vinyl before even thinking about putting it on online first. In true Good Dog Nigel fashion, through pure character and positive energy, they were able to sell all 300 records directly to record stores and at shows in the space of just three months.