History of Lord Huron in Timeline

Lord Huron is an American indie rock band from Los Angeles, consisting of Mark Barry, Miguel Briseño, Tom Renaud, and founder Ben Schneider. The band has released five studio albums: Lonesome Dreams (2012), Strange Trails (2015), Vide Noir (2018), Long Lost (2021), and The Cosmic Selector Vol. 1 (2025). They are known for their blend of indie rock with folk, Western, and surf rock influences, often incorporating narrative and thematic elements into their music and album concepts.

2010: Lord Huron Formation

In 2010, Ben Schneider formed Lord Huron as a solo project in Los Angeles, California.

October 9, 2012: Lonesome Dreams Album Release and Chart Debut

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

2012: Release of Lonesome Dreams

In 2012, Lord Huron released their debut album Lonesome Dreams.

April 6, 2015: Strange Trails Album Release (UK)

On April 6, 2015, Lord Huron released their second album, Strange Trails, in the UK.

April 7, 2015: Strange Trails Album Release (US) and Billboard Debut

On April 7, 2015, Lord Huron released their second album, Strange Trails, 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.

June 2, 2015: "Ends of the Earth" Featured in Community Finale

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.

2015: Release of Strange Trails

In 2015, Lord Huron released their second album Strange Trails.

June 26, 2017: "The Night We Met" RIAA Gold Certification

On June 26, 2017, "The Night We Met" by Lord Huron was RIAA certified gold.

January 2018: Album Release Speculation

In January 2018, short videos with audio clips on Lord Huron's social media accounts led to speculation about an upcoming album release.

January 26, 2018: Release of "Ancient Names"

On January 26, 2018, Lord Huron released "Ancient Names", the first single from the album Vide Noir, as a two-part song.

February 15, 2018: "The Night We Met" RIAA Platinum Certification

On February 15, 2018, the song "The Night We Met" by Lord Huron was RIAA certified platinum.

February 16, 2018: Release of "Wait by the River"

On February 16, 2018, Lord Huron released the single, "Wait by the River".

March 7, 2018: Jimmy Kimmel Live! Performance

On March 7, 2018, Lord Huron performed the song "Wait by the River" on Jimmy Kimmel Live!.

March 8, 2018: Vide Noir Preview at Teragram Ballroom

On March 8, 2018, Lord Huron performed an extended preview of Vide Noir 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".

March 27, 2018: Vide Noir Preview at Le Poisson Rouge

On March 27, 2018, Lord Huron 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".

April 20, 2018: Vide Noir Album Announcement

On April 20, 2018, Lord Huron's third album, Vide Noir, was announced to be released.

July 11, 2018: Spotify Singles Recording

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

August 11, 2018: CBS This Morning Performance

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

2018: Release of Vide Noir

In 2018, Lord Huron released their third album Vide Noir.

December 2020: Announcement of Alive from Whispering Pines

In December 2020, Lord Huron announced a collection of live-streamed shows entitled Alive from Whispering Pines.

January 7, 2021: First Episode of Alive from Whispering Pines

On January 7, 2021, the first episode of Lord Huron's Alive from Whispering Pines aired, featuring a clip of previously-unreleased material.

February 19, 2021: Release of "Not Dead Yet"

On February 19, 2021, Lord Huron released a new single, "Not Dead Yet", a day after the second episode of Alive from Whispering Pines.

March 18, 2021: Long Lost Album Title Revealed

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.