Evoking wide-open vistas and the spirit of travel, American indie outfit Lord Huron emerged in the early s on the heels of the indie folk boom, bringing together an expansive and dynamic blend of folk, rock, pop, and threads of Americana. Led by Michigan native Ben Schneider, the Los Angeles-based Lord Huron -- who take their name from one of the five Great Lakes -- found mainstream success in with the release of their lush, Western-inspired second album, Strange Trails, whose closing track, "The Night We Met," reached an even larger audience in thanks to a key placement in the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why. A native of Okemos, Michigan, Schneider initially pursued a career in the visual arts, heading from college in Ann Arbor to New York and eventually to L. Originally conceived as a solo project, he began recording as Lord Huron in the spring of on a trip home to Michigan, recording a handful of songs inspired by his love of nature. The songs quickly gained recognition and a band was assembled to flesh them out in a live setting. Lord Huron began performing as a band in August of and quickly began touring, developing their live show as they went. At this point Schneider solidified his band lineup with childhood friends Mark Barry on drums, Brett Farkas on guitar, Miguel Briseno on bass, and Tom Renaud on guitar. In January of , Lord Huron signed with the independent label Iamsound Records and began work on their indie folk debut full-length, Lonesome Dreams, which was released later that year and led to an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. It was released in early and hit the Top 25 in the U. Republic Records took note and offered the band a record deal.
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Lord Huron is an American indie folk band based in Los Angeles. They are best known for their song " The Night We Met ", which has been streamed over million times. Founding member Ben Schneider began writing music in his hometown of Lansing, Michigan. Schneider went on to study visual arts at the University of Michigan and finished his degree in France , before moving to New York City where he worked for an artist.
And it’s not just an average visual album.
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