Lord Huron is an indie folk band that was formed in 2010 in Los Angeles (USA). The musicians' work was influenced by echoes of folk music and classical country music. The band's compositions perfectly convey the acoustic sound of modern folk.
The history of the creation and composition of the group Lord Huron
It all started in 2010. At the origins of the band is the talented Ben Schneider, who began writing music in his native provincial town of Okemos (Michigan).
He later went on to study visual arts at the University of Michigan and completed his studies in France. Before moving to the territory of New York, Ben Schneider managed to work as an artist.
In 2005, the long-awaited and at the same time fateful move to Los Angeles took place. However, another 5 years passed before the fulfillment of Ben's dream.
Only in 2010, Schneider created the Lord Huron musical group, bringing together people who live for music. Initially, it was a solo project of the musician. However, with the advent of the first EP, Ben expanded the team, replenishing it with talented people. Today Lord Huron is unimaginable without:
- Ben Schneider;
- Mark Barry;
- Miguel Briceno;
- Tom Renault.
There is no group that, for various reasons, would not change its composition. At one time, Brett Farkas, Peter Mowry and Karl Kerfoot managed to work in Lord Huron. But they didn't stay in it for long.
Debut album presentation
After the final formation of the line-up, the musicians began to collect material for recording their debut album. The first full-length compilation was called Lonesome Dreams. The album was released on October 9, 2012.
The studio album was warmly received by music critics and fans. It peaked at number 3 on Billboard's Heatseekers Albums chart, selling 3000 copies in its first week.
After the presentation of the debut album, the band went on a large-scale tour. The musicians decided not to waste time in vain. Ben actively wrote songs to please fans with the release of a new album.
In 2015, the discography of the American band was replenished with the second studio album Strange Trails. The album debuted on the Billboard 200 at number 23, while Folk-album debuted at number 1. And in the Top Album Sales Chart - at the 10th position.
From the list of tracks that were included in the studio album, the fans especially singled out the song The Night We Met. The song was awarded RIAA Certified Gold on June 26, 2017, Certified Platinum on February 15, 2018.
Then followed a break of three years. The band's discography was not replenished with new albums. However, this did not prevent the musicians from delighting their audience with live performances.
Lord Huron band today
In 2018, the musicians hinted on Instagram that they were working on a new collection. On January 22 of the same year, a small part of the composition was posted, which became part of the new album.
On January 24, the Vide Noir album was officially announced on all social networks, including YouTube. The release date for the collection was set for April 2018.
On the eve of the release of Vide Noir, the musicians broadcast on the official YouTube account. The new album was warmly received by fans and music critics.
In 2020, Lord Huron has finally resumed touring life. In the near future, the musicians will perform in the United States of America.
