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Medium Build | |
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| Birth name | Nicholas Carpenter[1] |
| Origin | Anchorage, Alaska |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Labels | Slowplay, Island Records[2] |
| Website | Official website |
Nicholas Carpenter, known by his stage name Medium Build, is an American singer-songwriter. He has released four studio albums and is signed to Slowplay / Island Records.
Early life
Carpenter grew up in Georgia and played music in church. He moved from Atlanta to Nashville at the age of 21 to study songwriting at Middle Tennessee State.[3] While in college, he interned at Disney Publishing and wrote songs for his Indie rock bank Little Moses.[4] He moved to Alaska after and began performing as Medium Build.[5]
Career
Carpenter released his debut album Falling Apart in 2016. he followed up with Softboy and Roughboy, both in 2018. He released Wild, his fourth album, in 2019.[6] In 2022, Carpenter performed with Briston Maroney during the All Aboard Tour.[7] The same year he filmed the music video for "Comeonback" in Anchorage.[8]
Carpenter first charted in 2023 with "Friend For Life", a collaboration with X Ambassadors. The song debuted at No. 17 on Billboard (magazine)'s Alternative Digital Song Sales.[6] Carpenter played South by Southwest in 2023[9] and also toured with Tyler Childers on his Mule Pull '24 Tour in 2024.[10] He has also toured with Lewis Capaldi and FINNEAS.[3]
Discography
Albums
| Year | Title |
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| 2016 | Falling Apart[11] |
| 2018 | Softboy[11] |
| 2018 | Roughboy[12] |
| 2019 | Wild[13] |
Extended plays
| Title | EP details |
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| Health[14] |
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| Health - Live from RCA Studio A |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| Alternative Digital | ||
| "Be Your Boy" | 2019 | — |
| "99 Corolla"[15] | 2020 | — |
| "Rabbit"[14] | 2021 | — |
| "Rage" | 2022 | — |
| "Never Learned to Dance"[16] | — | |
| "Friend For Life" (with X Ambassadors)[17] | 2023 | 17 |
| "Say Hi"[18] | — | |
| "Cuz of U"[18] | — | |
| "In My Room"[18] | — |
References
- ^ Mannion, Elle (9 June 2022). "Medium Build, 'comeonback'". NPR.
- ^ "Medium Build". Alaska Teen Media Institute. 23 August 2023.
- ^ a b Natividad, Lyanne (26 June 2023). "Medium Build Talks Opening for Lewis Capaldi and FINNEAS, Wanting to Work With Charli XCX & More". Billboard.
- ^ Erickson, Drew (24 August 2020). "Carpenter driving Medium Build in a new direction". Anchorage Press.
- ^ Natividad, Lyanne. "Medium Build Talks Opening for Lewis Capaldi and FINNEAS, Wanting to Work With Charli XCX & More". Billboard.
- ^ a b Zellner, Xander (6 July 2023). "10 First-Timers on Billboard's Charts This Week: Maisie Peters, Lily-Rose Depp, Tommy Prine, Carlie Hanson & More". Billboard.
- ^ Koennecke, Grace (8 July 2022). "Artist Spotlight: Medium Build understands the human condition". The Post.
- ^ Mannion, Elle. "Medium Build, 'comeonback'". NPR.
- ^ Garcia, Thania (19 October 2022). "South by Southwest Unveils First Round of Showcase Artists for 2023". Variety.
- ^ Blistein, Jon (6 September 2023). "Tyler Childers Will Hitch Up and Hit the Road on 2024 'Mule Pull' Tour". Rolling Stone.
- ^ a b Lefebvre, Rob (30 May 2018). "The fastest climbing band in Anchorage". The Post.
- ^ "Three new Alaska albums - including a quick follow-up from Medium Build". Anchorage Daily News.
- ^ "4 Concerts to Catch in D.C." Washington Post.
- ^ a b Mesner, Emily (12 February 2023). "Medium Build's Nick Carpenter has hit the national stage, but he isn't leaving Anchorage behind". Anchorage Daily News.
- ^ Erickson, Drew (24 August 2020). "Carpenter driving Medium Build in a new direction". Anchorage Press.
- ^ "Watch Medium Build Perform at the Paste Party in Austin Presented by Ilegal Mezcal". Paste.
- ^ Bolwell, Richard (4 June 2023). "X Ambassadors Release Anthemic New Single "Friend for Life" Featuring Medium Build". MNPR.
- ^ a b c "Medium Build Announces His Upcoming Album 'Country' To Release April 5th". The Eric Alper. 24 February 2024.