Arthur Autumn
ArthurAutumn is Brent Arthur Nuffer, a prolific songwriter/singer from Michigan, now living in Los Angeles, California. Nuffer is also known for his work in the Detroit/East Lansing based band Studiotone. After releasing two records with the band, 2000’s Digital Radio and 2003’s Where You Left Off, Nuffer began to branch out musically with a yearning to explore other musical interests. As much as he loves the raw energy & the spirit of Rock & Roll, there were other elements deep within him just waiting to be explored and that's when ArthurAutumn was created.
Arthur is the middle name given to Nuffer. It was also his Grandfathers name, a kind and gentle man. Nufferwas very close to his Grandfather and the name was picked, in part, as a tribute to him. Combining his many influences from Bob Dylan to Nick Drake, Neil Young to Billie Holiday, Nuffer began to compose songs with a more mellow and expansive vibe, with the lyrics proving to be much more personal than ever before. Early into 2005, Nuffer met Zack Pearce, a gifted musician/producer from fellow local East Lansing, MI band The Flow. They developed a fast friendship, and shared similar musical interests. Within a month or so, Nuffer gave a rough recording of some songs he had written to Zack and asked him to listen. Zack liked what he heard from the recordings and saw within Nuffer a gifted songwriter and a voice that can evoke the deepest emotion out of the listener. In 2005 they began recording the songs that would becomeStyrofoamPillsHeartbreakShaker, a dark and moody album and sonically expansive, designed to send the listener on a journey through many thoughts and feelings. It was a dark period for Nuffer, much of that can be heard within the deeply personal lyric that surrounded the album. The album was released in 2006, was embraced by college radio, and was met with critical acclaim. The singles “Always On My Mind“, “Hold On” and “Empty Heart” helped launch great interest in this rising songwriter.
During the summer of 2007, in an effort to expand even further both musically and geographically, Nuffer made the long trek out West to California. On a tour that spanned the length of the country, in support ofStyrofoamPillsHeartbreakShaker, Nuffer continued to gain interest in the album across the country. He settled in Los Angeles and quickly began playing shows from Venice to San Francisco, and along the way meeting new people and new musicians to work with. Always looking to expand and explore musically, Nuffer would experiment with strings and piano, both becoming present at live shows. In 2009 ArthurAutumn was invited to perform at a Birthday Tribute to the late great Jeff Buckley who was a great influence on Nuffer.
In July 2010, Nuffer made a phone call to Michigan-based songwriter/producer Andy Reed. After an extended growth period and a handful of songs written, a new album began to take shape. These songs would make up the album Sir Orchid & The Magnificent. As a writer and artist that is always interested in reinventing himself, Nuffer embarked on an album that would continue to expand upon the horizon of his work. The songs would be composed in California and recorded with Andy in his Michigan studio. With an importance of creating a collection of songs for an album, Nuffer turned to classic records of the past for influence. From the song selections to the artwork, it harkens back to the days when records were seen as a whole piece, a body of work meant to be listened to as a collective. The album explores the many sounds and influences that Nuffer grew up listening to along the way.