Famous for his time as the lead singer, songwriter, guitarist, and founder of indie rock group Manchester Orchestra. In July 2017, he enjoyed critical praise for his group's fifth full length album, A Black Mile to the Surface, which charted at #7 on Billboard's top US rock albums.' He began writing original songs during his senior year of high school, which he spent studying at home. He cited singer Morrissey as an influence on the creation of Manchester Orchestra originally as a solo project.
