Lord Huron

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American indie folk band

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| name = Lord Huron | background = group_or_band | image = Lord_Huron.jpg | image_size = | landscape = yes | alt = | caption = Lord Huron performing at Loufest 2015 (Ben Schneider pictured) | alias = | origin = Los Angeles, California, U.S. | genre = | years_active = 2010–present | label = | website = | current_members =

  • Ben Schneider
  • Mark Barry
  • Miguel Briseño
  • Tom Renaud | past_members =
  • Brett Farkas
  • Peter Mowry
  • Karl Kerfoot
  • Anne Williamson Lord Huron is a Los Angeles-based American indie rock band composed of Mark Barry (drums, percussion), Miguel Briseño (bass, keyboard, theremin), Tom Renaud (guitar), and founder Ben Schneider (guitar, lead vocals). They released their debut album Lonesome Dreams in 2012, their second album Strange Trails in 2015, their third album Vide Noir in 2018, their fourth album Long Lost in 2021, and their fifth album The Cosmic Selector Vol. 1 in 2025.

Lord Huron combines country, western, folk rock, rock and roll, pop melodies, and surf rock with soundtrack and new age influences to produce a sound The Wall Street Journal described as having "a decidedly cinematic flair, heavy on mood and evocative imagery. Lord Huron brings to mind the high-lonesome sound of antecedents like the Band, Neil Young, My Morning Jacket and Fleet Foxes".

History

Formation (2010–2011)

Schneider began writing music in his hometown of Okemos, Michigan before studying visual arts at the University of Michigan and in France then moving to New York City where he worked as an artist. After relocating to Los Angeles, in 2010 Schneider formed Lord Huron as a solo project, recording a few EPs on his own and enlisting musicians to play in live shows. The band's name was inspired by Lake Huron, which Schneider grew up visiting.

''Lonesome Dreams'' (2012–2013)

Lord Huron's first full-length album, Lonesome Dreams, was released on October 9, 2012. It debuted at No. 5 on Billboards Heatseekers Albums chart.

With the release of Lonesome Dreams, the band released a series of music videos filmed in a western '70s style, which Schneider says was the focal point and narrative for the album. "We had this fun idea that Lonesome Dreams was kind of this series of old adventure tales." In an interview, Schneider alluded to influence from a specific work, called The Collected Works of Billy the Kid: Left-Handed Poems. "It's sort of a collection of pulp fiction and we wanted the videos to kind of reflect that and have that same feel and style", Schneider said during another interview. They also decided to release a theatrical version of the videos.

''Strange Trails'' (2014–2017)

The band released their second album, Strange Trails, on April 6, 2015 in the UK and April 7, 2015 in the US. The album debuted on the Billboard 200 at No. 23, Folk Albums at No. 1, and No. 10 on the Top Album Sales chart with 18,000 copies sold.

On June 2, 2015, the song Ends of the Earth from Lonesome Dreams was featured in the finale of Community, Emotional Consequences of Broadcast Television

The song "The Night We Met" was RIAA certified gold on June 26, 2017 and certified platinum on February 15, 2018. The song was used in the series 13 Reasons Why, in Season 1. It was later remixed in 2018 to feature Phoebe Bridgers for Season 2.

''Vide Noir'' (2018–2020)

In January 2018, several short videos with audio clips on Lord Huron's Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter accounts led to speculation of an album release. The band's third album, Vide Noir, was announced to be released on April 20, 2018.

On January 26, 2018, Lord Huron released their first single from the album, a two-part song called "Ancient Names". On February 16, 2018, the band released the next single, "Wait by the River". On March 7, 2018 they performed the song on Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Lord Huron performed an extended preview of Vide Noir on March 8, 2018, at Teragram Ballroom in Los Angeles. They debuted five songs off the new album: "Ancient Names (Part I)", "Ancient Names (Part II)", "Wait by the River", "Never Ever", and "Vide Noir". On March 27, 2018, they performed another preview set at Le Poisson Rouge in New York. They played the same five new songs as at Teragram Ballroom plus two more songs from the yet-to-be-released album, "When the Night Is Over" and "Back from the Edge".

On the day of the album release, April 20, 2018, Lord Huron played a release show in Grand Rapids in Schneider's home state of Michigan.

On July 11, 2018, Lord Huron recorded two Spotify Singles, "When the Night is Over" and Neil Young's "Harvest Moon" at Spotify Studios.

On August 11, 2018, the band performed a medley of "Never Ever, When the Night is Over" and "Moonbeam" from Vide Noir on the CBS This Morning: Saturday Sessions.

''Long Lost'' (2021–2024)

In December 2020, the band announced a collection of live-streamed shows entitled Alive from Whispering Pines. The first episode aired on January 7, 2021, and featured a clip of previously unreleased material. On February 19, 2021, a day after the second episode of Alive from Whispering Pines, the band released a new single, "Not Dead Yet".

On March 18, 2021, the third episode of Alive from Whispering Pines concluded with the supposed title of their upcoming fourth studio album, Long Lost, as well as an expected release date of May 21, 2021. This was confirmed when the album became available for pre-order on iTunes, Amazon, and other music vendors. On March 19, 2021, the "Mine Forever" single was released, which had been previewed in the second episode of Alive from Whispering Pines. On April 30, 2021, another single from Long Lost was released, "I Lied", featuring American singer-songwriter August Ponthier.

The album was released on the band's Whispering Pines label on May 21, 2021 to "universal acclaim". In 2022, the band toured Canada with Leith Ross. The band has opened for Kacey Musgraves on her Deeper Well World Tour in the US and Canada.

''The Cosmic Selector Vol. 1'' (2025–present)

In January 2025, Lord Huron released the single "Who Laughs Last", featuring spoken word verses from actress Kristen Stewart. This was followed by the release of three more singles: “Nothing I Need” in March, “Looking Back” in May, and “Bag of Bones” in June. This culminated in the release of their fifth album, The Cosmic Selector Vol. 1, on July 18th, 2025. Bag of Bones was presented on Jimmy Kimmel Live November 20, 2025.

Schneider said in a 2025 interview with Americana UK that aging was a major inspiration for the album. "I’m getting to that age where I’m starting to think about my life and realising [sic], I don’t have unlimited time [...] as you get older, you just realise that there’s certain doors that close over the course of a life that can never be opened again. And that’s kind of what the record’s about – choosing your path, your fate, and how it’s never quite what you imagined."

In the same interview, Schneider said that a Cosmic Selector Vol. 2 is a possibility but not currently in progress.

Band members

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::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/88/Lord_Huron_-Surly_Brewing_Festival_Field-First_Avenue-Minneapolis(48396635757).jpg" caption="Tom Renaud"] ::

Current

  • Ben Schneider – guitar, vocals, harmonica
  • Mark Barry – drums, percussion, vocals
  • Miguel Briseño – bass, keyboards, percussion, theremin
  • Tom Renaud – guitar, vocals

Touring

  • Brandon Walters – guitar, vocals
  • Misty Boyce – keyboards, vocals
  • Waylon Rector – guitar, vocals

Former

  • Peter Mowry – guitar
  • Brett Farkas – guitar, vocals
  • Karl Kerfoot – guitar, vocals
  • Anne Williamson – keys, vocals

Discography

Albums

::data[format=table] | Title | Album details | Chart positions | Sales | Certifications | US | US Folk | AUS Hit. Peaks on the ARIA Hitseekers chart: | BEL | CAN | IRL | NLD | SCO Peaks in Scotland: | SWI | UK | Lonesome Dreams | Strange Trails | Vide Noir | Long Lost | The Cosmic Selector Vol. 1 | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | | 179 | — | — | 64 | — | 97 | — | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | 23 | 1 | 9 | 108 | 16 | 70 | 87 | 77 | — | 95 | | | | | | | | | | | | 9 | 1 | 19 | 134 | 40 | — | — | 70 | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | 23 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 77 | 77 | — | | | | | | | | | | | | 23 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ::

Extended plays

  • Into the Sun (self-released, 2010)
  • Mighty (Linian Music, 2010)
  • Time to Run (Iamsound, 2012)

Singles

::data[format=table] | Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | US | US Rock | AUS | BEL | CAN | IRL | POR | SWI | UK | WW | "The World Ender" | "Fool for Love" | "The Night We Met" | "Ancient Names (Part I)" | "Wait by the River" | "Never Ever" | "The Night We Met" (featuring Phoebe Bridgers) | "Setting Sun" | "Not Dead Yet" | "Mine Forever" | "Long Lost" | "I Lied" (with Allison Ponthier) | "Your Other Life" | "Ace Up My Sleeve" | "Who Laughs Last?" (featuring Kristen Stewart) | "Nothing I Need" | "Watch Me Go" | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 2015 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Strange Trails | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2017 | 84 | 5 | 78 | 44 | 58 | 17 | 50 | 10 | 75 | 37 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2018 | — | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Vide Noir | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | 59 | — | — | — | | 13 Reasons Why (Season 2): A Netflix Original Series Soundtrack | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Lonesome Dreams | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Long Lost | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Music for The Starling Girl | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2025 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | The Cosmic Selector Vol. 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ::

Other certified songs

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TitleCertificationsAlbum"Ends of the Earth"
Lonesome Dreams
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Notes

References

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