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Otlo | |
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| Born | Preston Bearden |
| Origin | Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States |
| Genres | Bedroom pop, indie pop, dream pop |
| Years active | 2023–present |
| Website | otlomusic |
Otlo is an American bedroom pop and indie pop singer-songwriter from Chattanooga, Tennessee. Born Preston Bearden, he writes, records, and produces his own music independently, blending vintage drum machine grooves, jangly guitars, and lo-fi production with songwriting influenced by 1960s pop.[1][2] He has been compared to Mac DeMarco, TV Girl, and Dayglow.[3]
Biography
[edit]Early life and beginnings
[edit]Preston Bearden grew up in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He began writing and recording music in dorm rooms and bedrooms as a college student, developing his sound largely in private before releasing music under the name Otlo.[3] His sound draws on the lo-fi bedroom pop tradition as well as 1960s pop and classic American songwriting.[1][2]
Woozy (2023)
[edit]Otlo released his debut album Woozy in 2023. Assembled over approximately fifteen months of late-night recording sessions, the ten-track record was described by Happy Mag as exploring "the reaches of bedroom pop, flitting between glittery acoustics and mellow balladry."[3] The single "But A Dream" was featured on Spotify's Fresh Finds Indie editorial playlist following the album's release.[4]
Lovedrown and national tour (2024–2025)
[edit]Otlo's second album Lovedrown was released in 2024. Songs from the record, including "Inside and Out," "Sweet Nothings," and "Daisy," accumulated hundreds of thousands of combined streams.[5] Melodic Magazine described "Inside and Out" as taking "a cheery, nostalgic sound and [spinning] it on its head," noting comparisons to TV Girl and Eyedress.[2]
Following Lovedrown, Bearden self-funded a national tour, traveling across the United States to perform at small clubs and DIY venues.[4]
A Boy Can Dream (2026)
[edit]Otlo's third album, A Boy Can Dream, was written and recorded over a three-month period on Signal Mountain, outside Chattanooga, Tennessee. The album addresses themes of resilience and optimism, and was described as a response to the reflective period Bearden experienced following his national tour.[6] The lead single "Gameboy" was released in March 2026, with EARMILK describing it as "a slow-moving, simple, and sleepy track" with "hazy vocals and a simple drum loop."[1]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]- Woozy (2023)
- Lovedrown (2024)
- A Boy Can Dream (2026)
Singles
[edit]- "But A Dream" (2023)
- "Daisy" (2024)
- "Inside and Out" (2025)
- "Sweet Nothings" (2025)
- "Telephone Song" (2025)
- "Better Hurry" (2025)
- "It's You" (2025)
- "Gameboy" (2026)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Edworthy, Leo (March 24, 2026). "Otlo channels hazy dreampop for new single "Gameboy"". EARMILK. Retrieved 2026-05-29.
- ^ a b c Kendrick, Ezra (April 11, 2025). "Otlo is looking forward to the end in "Inside and Out"". Melodic Magazine. Retrieved 2026-05-29.
- ^ a b c Disalvo, Tom (November 9, 2023). "Otlo lists his favourite artists and their best-ever songs". Happy Mag. Retrieved 2026-05-29.
- ^ a b "Check Out Otlo's Story". Nashville Voyager. Retrieved 2026-05-29.
- ^ "Otlo Returns with New Single "Sweet Nothings"". Mystic Sons. Retrieved 2026-05-29.
- ^ "Otlo — Gameboy Interview". Sweety High. March 2026. Retrieved 2026-05-29.
External links
[edit]Category:American indie pop musicians Category:Musicians from Tennessee Category:Singer-songwriters from Tennessee Category:Living people Category:21st-century American male singers