A lo-fi indie rock singer/songwriter from Philadelphia who made his commercial recording debut in 2008 to much critical fanfare, Kurt Vile lo-fi home recordings, often featuring drum machines and other one-man-band, lo-fi adornment. Based in Philadelphia, Vile grew up outside the city in the nearby town of Lansdowne. His passion for music was encouraged by his father, a bluegrass aficionado who bought him a banjo. Vile eventually advanced from the banjo to other instruments, primarily guitar, and began writing songs that he would record at home, eventually ascending to Pitchfork accolades, Matador recording deals, and indie rock cult stardom.

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