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Artist
arlie
12+ albums
japanesej-poppopindieNashville
about
Arlie is the primary alias of the post-indie singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer, Nathaniel Banks. Born in Northern Virginia and now residing in Los Angeles, Banks launched Arlie out of Nashville in 2017, with the stated ethos of “making the kind of music he would actually listen to.” Arlie quickly gained traction on Spotify after releasing two DIY bedroom masterpieces, “big fat mouth,” and “did ya think.” He then signed with Atlantic Records, and rallied a group of four enthusiastic musicians for a high-voltage full-band live show, to complement the meticulously crafted recordings. In the wake of nationwide tours headlining clubs, as well as opening for COIN, Rostam, Cold War Kids, and Mt. Joy, with performances at Bonnaroo, Shaky Knees, and Live on the Green, Arlie's debut EP, “WAIT” (released fall 2018), became a staple for pre-pandemic indie fans. Arlie released his first full-length LP, Break the Curse, in June 2022, accompanied by a period of heavy touring, with performances at Austin City Limits, Lollapalooza and Shaky Knees Fest. Arlie’s approach to arranging and sculpting sounds in Logic is as integral to his artistic voice as his lyrics and delivery. Lyrically, he draws influence from literature, philosophy, mythology, religion, and dreams. Listening to Arlie feels like you’ve stumbled upon a lost cassette from a parallel universe or alternate timeline of the 1970’s; the recordings evoke a nostalgia for a time that never existed. Arlie
