# Medium Build

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**Nicholas Carpenter**,[1] known by his stage name **Medium Build**, is an American singer-songwriter. He has released five studio albums and is signed to Slowplay / [Island Records](/source/Island_Records).[2]

## 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](/source/Middle_Tennessee_State).[3] While in college, he interned at [Disney Publishing](/source/Disney_Publishing_Worldwide) and wrote songs for his indie rock band Little Moses.[4] In 2016, he moved to Alaska and began performing as Medium Build.[3]

## 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.[5] In 2022, Carpenter performed with [Briston Maroney](/source/Briston_Maroney) during the All Aboard Tour.[6] The same year he filmed the music video for "Comeonback" in Anchorage.[1]

Carpenter first charted in 2023 with "[Friend for Life](/source/X_Ambassadors_discography#singles)", a collaboration with [X Ambassadors](/source/X_Ambassadors). The song debuted at No. 17 on [*Billboard*](/source/Billboard_(magazine))'s [Alternative Digital Song Sales](/source/Billboard_charts#Rock/Alternative).[5] Carpenter played [South by Southwest](/source/South_by_Southwest) in 2023[7] and also toured with [Tyler Childers](/source/Tyler_Childers) on his Mule Pull '24 Tour in 2024.[8] He has also toured with [Lewis Capaldi](/source/Lewis_Capaldi) and [FINNEAS](/source/FINNEAS).[3] In 2024, he released the album *Country* and *Marietta* EP, with the latter including a collaboration with former college classmate [Julien Baker](/source/Julien_Baker), "Yoke". Also in 2024, he appeared on [Holly Humberstone](/source/Holly_Humberstone)’s single version of her song "Cocoon". He opened for Baker during her Los Angeles residency. He also played at several festivals in 2024, including [Outside Lands](/source/Outside_Lands_(festival)), [All Things Go](/source/All_Things_Go_Music_Festival), and [Austin City Limits](/source/Austin_City_Limits_Music_Festival).[9]

## Personal life

Carpenter is bisexual.[10]

## Discography

### Albums

List of studio albums Year Title Ref. 2016 Falling Apart [11] 2018 Softboy [11] 2018 Roughboy [12] 2019 Wild [13] 2024 Country [14]

### Extended plays

List of EPs Title EP details Health[15] Released: 2023 Label: Slowplay / Island Records Health – Live from RCA Studio A Released: 2023 Label: Slowplay / Island Records Marietta Released: 2024 Label: Slowplay / Island Records

### Singles

List of singles Title Year Peak chart positions Alternative Digital Adult Alternative Airplay "Be Your Boy" 2019 — — "99 Corolla"[4] 2020 — — "Rabbit"[15] 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] — — "This Is Life" (with Winnetka Bowling League and Dawes) 2024 — — "Triple Marathon" — — "Yoke" (with Julien Baker) — — "Last Time" 2025 — 30

## References

1. Mannion, Elle (9 June 2022). ["Medium Build, 'comeonback'"](https://www.npr.org/sections/now-playing/2022/06/09/1103911678/medium-build-comeonback). *[NPR Music](/source/NPR_Music)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230817081120/https://www.npr.org/sections/now-playing/2022/06/09/1103911678/medium-build-comeonback) 17 August 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 March 2024.

1. ["Medium Build"](https://alaskateenmedia.org/2023/08/23/medium-build-zoom-room-38/). *Alaska Teen Media Institute*. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2024.

1. Natividad, Lyanne (26 June 2023). ["Medium Build Talks Opening for Lewis Capaldi and FINNEAS, Wanting to Work With Charli XCX & More"](https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/medium-build-opener-lewis-capaldi-finneas-new-music-interview-1235359151/). *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230701034309/https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/medium-build-opener-lewis-capaldi-finneas-new-music-interview-1235359151/) 1 July 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 March 2024.

1. Erickson, Drew (24 August 2020). ["Carpenter driving Medium Build in a new direction"](https://www.anchoragepress.com/music/carpenter-driving-medium-build-in-a-new-direction/article_7d65818e-e63a-11ea-973f-c71dfbad231a.html). *[Anchorage Press](/source/Anchorage_Press)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210809135418/https://www.anchoragepress.com/music/carpenter-driving-medium-build-in-a-new-direction/article_7d65818e-e63a-11ea-973f-c71dfbad231a.html) 9 August 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 March 2024.

1. Zellner, Xander (6 July 2023). ["10 First-Timers on Billboard's Charts This Week: Maisie Peters, Lily-Rose Depp, Tommy Prine, Carlie Hanson & More"](https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/billboard-charts-first-timers-maisie-peters-lily-rose-depp-1235367524/). *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230711032505/https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/billboard-charts-first-timers-maisie-peters-lily-rose-depp-1235367524/) 11 July 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 March 2024.

1. Koennecke, Grace (8 July 2022). ["Artist Spotlight: Medium Build understands the human condition"](https://www.thepostathens.com/article/2022/07/artist-spotlight-medium-build-understands-the-human-condition). *The Post*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20221005194437/https://www.thepostathens.com/article/2022/07/artist-spotlight-medium-build-understands-the-human-condition) 5 October 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 March 2024.

1. Garcia, Thania (19 October 2022). ["South by Southwest Unveils First Round of Showcase Artists for 2023"](https://variety.com/2022/music/news/south-by-southwest-first-showcase-artists-2023-1235407831/). *[Variety](/source/Variety_(magazine))*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20231220203041/https://variety.com/2022/music/news/south-by-southwest-first-showcase-artists-2023-1235407831/) 20 December 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 March 2024.

1. Blistein, Jon (6 September 2023). ["Tyler Childers Will Hitch Up and Hit the Road on 2024 'Mule Pull' Tour"](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/tyler-childers-2024-tour-dates-1234819363/). *[Rolling Stone](/source/Rolling_Stone)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20231005203720/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/tyler-childers-2024-tour-dates-1234819363/) 5 October 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 March 2024.

1. Hatfield, Amanda (October 25, 2024). ["Julien Baker appears on new Medium Build single, announces openers for LA Residency shows"](https://www.brooklynvegan.com/julien-baker-appears-on-new-medium-build-single-announces-openers-for-la-residency-shows/). *Brooklyn Vegan*

1. Nelson, Jeff (April 7, 2025). ["Medium Build Ended an Engagement and Manifested Being 'Single, Signed and Sober.' 10 'Goddamn Years' Later He Is (Exclusive)"](https://people.com/medium-build-manifested-being-single-signed-sober-10-years-later-he-is-exclusive-11709731). *[People](/source/People_(magazine))*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20250410073716/https://people.com/medium-build-manifested-being-single-signed-sober-10-years-later-he-is-exclusive-11709731) April 10, 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 15, 2025.

1. Lefebvre, Rob (30 May 2018). ["The fastest climbing band in Anchorage"](https://www.anchoragepress.com/music/the-fastest-climbing-band-in-anchorage/article_98195f4a-6483-11e8-9ead-6b47b59f772f.html). *The Post*. Retrieved 19 March 2024.

1. ["Three new Alaska albums – including a quick follow-up from Medium Build"](https://www.adn.com/arts/music/2018/11/29/medium-build-follow-up-among-a-trio-of-new-alaska-albums/). *[Anchorage Daily News](/source/Anchorage_Daily_News)*. 29 November 2018. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20201108095315/https://www.adn.com/arts/music/2018/11/29/medium-build-follow-up-among-a-trio-of-new-alaska-albums/) 8 November 2020 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 March 2024.

1. Kelati, Haben (28 October 2021). ["4 Concerts to Catch in D.C."](https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/music/nation-of-language-emmit-fenn-medium-build-dc-concerts/2021/10/27/9ec346d0-31b7-11ec-a1e5-07223c50280a_story.html). *[Washington Post](/source/Washington_Post)*. Retrieved 19 March 2024.

1. Reilly, Nick (April 8, 2024). ["Meet Medium Build, the Alaskan songwriter dissecting his own identity through music"](https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/music/meet-medium-build-the-alaskan-songwriter-dissecting-his-own-identity-through-music-38472/). *[Rolling Stone UK](/source/Rolling_Stone_UK)*. Retrieved June 5, 2025.

1. Mesner, Emily (12 February 2023). ["Medium Build's Nick Carpenter has hit the national stage, but he isn't leaving Anchorage behind"](https://www.adn.com/arts/music/2023/02/12/medium-builds-nick-carpenter-has-hit-the-national-stage-but-he-isnt-leaving-anchorage-behind/). *[Anchorage Daily News](/source/Anchorage_Daily_News)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20231003110331/https://www.adn.com/arts/music/2023/02/12/medium-builds-nick-carpenter-has-hit-the-national-stage-but-he-isnt-leaving-anchorage-behind/) 3 October 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 March 2024.

1. ["Watch Medium Build Perform at the Paste Party in Austin Presented by Ilegal Mezcal"](https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/medium-build/watch-medium-build-perform-at-the-paste-party-in-austin-presented-by-ilegal-mezcal). *[Paste](/source/Paste_(magazine))*. 17 August 2023. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240319024024/https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/medium-build/watch-medium-build-perform-at-the-paste-party-in-austin-presented-by-ilegal-mezcal) 19 March 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 March 2024.

1. Bolwell, Richard (4 June 2023). ["X Ambassadors Release Anthemic New Single "Friend for Life" Featuring Medium Build"](https://www.mnprmagazine.com/news/x-ambassadors-release-anthemic-new-single-friend-for-life-featuring-medium-build/). *MNPR*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20231204093435/https://www.mnprmagazine.com/news/x-ambassadors-release-anthemic-new-single-friend-for-life-featuring-medium-build/) 4 December 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 March 2024.

1. ["Medium Build Announces His Upcoming Album 'Country' To Release April 5th"](https://www.thatericalper.com/2024/02/23/medium-build-announces-his-upcoming-album-country-to-release-april-5th/). *The Eric Alper*. 24 February 2024. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240319024149/https://www.thatericalper.com/2024/02/23/medium-build-announces-his-upcoming-album-country-to-release-april-5th/) 19 March 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 March 2024.

## External links

- [Official website](https://www.mediumbuildmusic.com)

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