Where They’re From: Los Angeles, CA

Who They Are: Lord Huron and is the musical and visual project of Ben Schneider. Once a solo project and now a four piece, Lord Huron’s mix of dreamy world-influenced indie pop and Graceland-styled grooves is captivating. The Michigan-bred songwriter Schneider started the project in the spring of 2010 when he traveled to his home state and the shores of Lake Huron. It was there he set to work developing a batch of songs and a week later, the first Lord Huron EP was complete. He named the recording Into the Sun. Upon his return to L.A., Ben set to work putting a band together. He called on his percussion-playing childhood friend Mark, who was in Nashville after performing for a time in the Caribbean. Mark swiftly packed up his drums and other gadgets and drove across country to California. The boys then recruited the rest of the Mighty Band, each of whom hail from Michigan. Named an WXPN Artist To Watch in October of 2012, Lord Huron’s music is an auditory travelogue, evocative of many places, but tied to none in particular.

Years Active: 2010 – present

Essential Albums: Lonesome Dreams (2012), Strange Trails (2015)