The Arcs
The Arcs performing at Lifestyle Communities Pavilion in Columbus, Ohio on December 4, 2015
Background information
Genres	Garage rock soul rhythm and blues psychedelic rock
Years active	2015–present
Labels	Nonesuch Easy Eye Sound
Spinoff of	The Black Keys
Members	Dan Auerbach Leon Michels Nick Movshon Homer Steinweiss
Past members	Richard Swift
Website	http://www.thearcs.com/

The Arcs are an American garage rock band formed by Dan Auerbach, the guitarist and vocalist of the Black Keys. The band consists of Auerbach, Leon Michels, Nick Movshon, Homer Steinweiss, and formerly Richard Swift, who died in 2018. They released their debut album Yours, Dreamily, in 2015. Their second album, Electrophonic Chronic, was released in January 2023.

History

Auerbach announced this side project after performing on the Governors Ball in 2015.^[1] The group's first album, Yours, Dreamily, was released on September 4, 2015.^[1] Members include Leon Michels, Nick Movshon, Homer Steinweiss, and Richard Swift, along with contributions from Kenny Vaughan^[1] and Flor de Toloache.^[2] The Arcs performed at the 2016 Coachella Festival along with Wayhome and Osheaga.^[3] Swift died in July 2018.^[4]

A second album was first announced by the band while touring in 2015 but failed to materialize.^[5] On October 13, 2022, the band announced their second studio album, Electrophonic Chronic, which was released on January 27, 2023, through Auerbach's Easy Eye Sound label. The announcement coincided the release of the album's lead single, "Keep on Dreamin'". The album features the band's full original lineup, including Swift. It was recorded primarily before Swift's death, at Auerbach's Easy Eye Sound studio in Nashville, Electric Lady Studios in Manhattan, and Michels' Diamond Mine studio in Queens, New York. It was co-produced by Auerbach and Michels. In the album's press release, Auerbach said, "This new record is all about honoring Swift. It's a way for us to say goodbye to him, by revisiting him playing and laughing, singing. It was heavy at times, but I think it was really helpful to do it."^[6]

Members

Current members

• Dan Auerbach – lead vocals, electric guitar (2015–present)
• Leon Michels – farfisa organ, synthesizer, electric guitar, saxophone, drum pads (2015–present)
• Nick Movshon – bass guitar (2015–present)
• Homer Steinweiss – drums, percussion, bass guitar (2015–present)

Former members

• Richard Swift – drums, percussion, keyboards, drum pads, backing vocals (2015–2018; his death)

Discography

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