ARLEN

Arlen began in Lowell, Massachusetts in early 2014, and have since gained recognition in the Greater Boston area - playing venues like TT The Bears, The Middle East, The Cantab, and Lilypad. Their debut EP "Animal" was released in January of 2015, and they are wrapping up their next album "Negatives" (planned for Spring 2016). Arlen has been featured in Vanyaland, The Noise, TMR Zoo, and Custom Made Music (PA) - and have been played on radio stations WMFO (91.5FM - Medford), WUML (91.5FM - Lowell), WAAF (107.3FM), and CWS (online radio in Paris). Arlen aspires to mesh a new, modern, tone with raw elements inspired by bands like Joy Division, Fugazi, The National, and Jeff Buckley. "The title of this EP, “Animal,” is so fitting. The heavy rock, slamming drums, and killer guitar work brings all the primal urges to the surface, but these are the good ones—the ones that crave adventure and excitement, the ones that should never be repressed. This album lets them all loose, and that’s something we should all try and do more often." (Max Bowen / Vanyaland.com) "Their new single "Mistakes" is an upbeat track full of angular guitars and indie rock hooks that bring to mind the likes of Naked Raygun, Sunny Day Real Estate and Cheap Trick." (Dave Allison / Custom Made Music) Arlen draw inspiration from a multitude of artists. They've been described as melodic, heavy rock and have been featured by a handful of media outlets.