Biography
brazilian artist
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MARNI comes from Marni Ct, a neighborhood cul-de-sac in Palm Springs, CA in which songwriter Nicolas Lara spent 4 years developing his shimmering sound. Fast forward and Lara is living in LA with a hefty catalog of solo work now polished with the help of a backing band. His latest is the intoxicating 7-song, Whiskey Girl, which features bright guitars, heavy rhythms and vocals that echo into a surrounding whisper making you feel as if you’re in the very room it was recorded. With help from producer/friend Nick Noble, whom which performed drums on the project, W.G. is Lara’s most vulnerable project to date, yet it maintains the catchy desert sound now signature to him. It’s part emo and part folk, with a lot more genre-bending to unpack in each song. Lyrically, it’s a self-reflective tell-all. Lara notions that old habits die hard, and yet we must be able to forgive ourselves and grow from them. The leading single “Fragile” is as much a head bopper as it is a heart breaker. Here we’re reminded that independent songwriting still delivers. It’s just one example of new terrain for Lara, whereas “Manic” is a return to roots. Here we visualize him back on Marni Ct strumming a guitar with the blinds open just enough to shine a fleeting light on the strings. You’re there with him in the quietest part of the city. As he sings “this feels like home,” you feel just the same. The standout performances and replay-ability will make sure you don’t miss the next Marni gig. - Arturo Ramirez
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