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Unburdened by contractual obligations and working at their studio and informal clubhouse Whispering Pines in Los Angeles, Lord Huron found the freedom and comfort to pursue their vision without compromise. The result is Vide Noir: a sonically bold, bravely-executed saga that pushes the band’s sound in ambitious new directions.
Singer, songwriter and producer Ben Schneider found inspiration wandering restlessly through his adopted home of Los Angeles at night. His aimless nocturnal journeys ranged all over the city – across the twinkling grid of the valley; into the creeping shadows of the foothills; through downtown’s neon canyons; way out to the darksome ocean. The resulting collection of songs feels like an epic odyssey through the city, across dimensions and out into the cosmos.
Many of Vide Noir’s songs were tested on the road as early as 2016 and honed with a jeweler’s precision into their final form. Dusty ballads share space on the album with punky rippers, ‘50s sock-hop sways and ethereal electronic passages. Each entry is a glinting star, and together they form a sonic constellation examining the search for meaning amidst the cold indifference of the universe.
Vide Noir was mixed by Dave Fridmann (The Flaming Lips/MGMT) and engineered by Sonny DiPerri (Portugal. The Man, Animal Collective). The album honors the traditions of both rock and folk as it embraces modern studio techniques. The stylistic experimentation speaks to Lord Huron’s confidence as storytellers and as craftsmen, armed with a growing array of tools.
Lord Huron’s work always comes richly adorned, and Vide Noir is no exception. The album will be accompanied by a wealth of imagery, films and immersive experiences crafted to expand upon its narratives and themes. A true multi-media artist, Schneider has previously used videos, a comic book, a choose-your-own-adventure hotline and assorted Easter eggs as means of deepening the listener experience. Fans steely enough to confront the ineffable have already uncovered a few of these accoutrements.
Lord Huron was created by Los Angeles-based Ben Schneider. Born and raised in Michigan, Schneider drew inspiration from the Great Lakes, which were carved by glaciers 14,000 years ago, and his music stands in awe and wonder of the natural world
After writing and recording two independent EPs (Into the Sun and Mighty) on his own, demand grew for Lord Huron to perform live. Schneider recruited friends Mark Barry (percussion), Miguel Briseño (bass) and Tom Renaud (guitar). Having first played music together at the tender age of 12, the group reunited and quickly hit their stride, transforming the project into a full-fledged band. Lord Huron signed with IAMSOUND, and the label released 2012’s Lonesome Dreams, and Strange Trails in 2015.
Strange Trails included the song, “The Night We Met,” which was featured in the Netflix original series “13 Reasons Why.” The series and song both became hits, and “The Night We Met” was certified platinum in January of 2018. This year also marks the beginning of a unique alliance between Whispering Pines and Republic Records, who will partner in the release of Vide Noir.
Lord Huron has toured extensively in North America and Europe, earning rave reviews and performing for sold-out crowds at some of the world’s most prestigious venues. The band has appeared at a wide range of music festivals including Lollapalooza, Coachella, Bonnaroo and Newport Folk Festival.
Sound was amazing! Love the General Admission idea. Plenty of facilities. Surprisingly well-placed location for a concert! Would prefer a more varied adult beverage selection. The bands, First Aid Kit and Lord Huron were WONDERFUL in every way. They sang and played their hearts out! Really hoping they come back to Harrisburg, Pa. They are always welcomed here!
We camped at a nearby (40 min) campground. Wish we’d been allowed to bring in lawn chairs, the standing for 4 hours was tough on my husband (70 yrs old). We loved the show! We are fans of First Aid Kit as well as Lord Huron so it was a double header for us! The venue is beautiful and the crowd was awesome. Would definitely see both bands again and also return to that venue.
I’ve been dreaming of seeing Lord Huron in person for years & to finally see them in Harrisburg was a dream come true & more! They sound even more incredible live than they do recorded & they played a great mix of both the new album & old favorites. Thank you for an incredible show!! Absolutely want to do it again!
First aid kit was the opening band and they were on time but after they were done it took the set up crew for Huron over an hour to get ready for the band. Super huge buzz kill. Kind of ruined the experience . Both bands were great but the wait was ridiculous in the heat.
A lot more energy that you would expect! Wanted to see them for years and finally did. Did not disappoint at all they played all the stuff you want to hear and more.
What an absolute blast! Such a fun experience, the band is just as good live as they are on Spotify!
Great show! And lovely spot for a show by the Susquehanna River. Glad to see Central Pennsylvania is getting some decent music! Thanks!
Like both bands but was looking forward to First Aid Kit who were awesome. Lord Huron was fantastic with a performance that was captivating from start to finish.
We loved First Aid Kit. Lord Huron was awesome, we loved their light show.
It was a musical journey as Ben said it would be. The mellotron took me back to high school and hours of listening to the Moody Blue’s in Search of the Lost Chord in my parents basement. The journey was as comfortable as being in the saddle and as trippy as… well let’s just say as live music fans my husband said it was some of the most amazing music he has ever heard. It was a Huron homecoming and the band delivered pure love.
My partner is a huge fan of LH! I'm glad she finally got the chance to see them perform live. I bought the tickets for her as a birthday gift. We stayed 3 days and made it a little vacay trip. Thanks LH and Ticketmaster!
If I could give 15 stars to Lord Huron I would. Venue interesting,we had VIP tickets so we could sit, but I feel you oversold that area since it got very packed. Drinks were way overpriced.
As always, they put on an amazing show! Love when they come back home!
Ben Schneider and the Bands return to Michigan was absolutely Electric! Ben was wildly entertaining, words can hardly do justice. Absolutely a thrilling performance from start to encore finish.
Lord Huron and First Aid Kit were excellent. Great performances. I was excited to finally catch a show at the Aretha. It’s a very cool setting and location and been wanting to see a show there and hope for more of the like. But the venue definitely has issues. Parking and getting there ain’t great but I think given location along the water that’s just what it is. Getting into the venue was slow with long line. And then the real issues are that there clearly are not enough bathrooms and concessions. Fairly long lines for both and would like to see these augmented. Lack of concessions made just getting a drink period before show near impossible and frankly it seems that’s lots of money left on the table for the venue. Perhaps add port o potty’s and more (temporary/mobil) concession stands. Also the sight lines in the seats and sound near top of pavilion was not great. The former again likely is what it is but would like to believe sound could be improved. In all it seems like there is lot of potential with this venue to make it a truly special place to see a show as again the setting is quite spectacular. Hoping for better as well as more comparable shows.
Lord Huron put on an absolutely amazing performance. Vocals and stage presence was top. My only complaint would be they didn’t play the song along Lost. Other than that it was near perfect.
Lord Huron put on an absolutely amazing performance. Vocals and stage presence was tops My only complaint would be they didn’t play the song Long Lost. Other than that it was near perfect.
Lord Huron is music for the soul. And the band members are classy and entertaining. Their show was entertaining with the sets and lights and a costume here and their! They have their own unique vibe!
Great venue. Great opener with first aid kit. Lord Huron played all of my favorites plus some of the new album.
Lord Huron put on an amazing show. They were Interactive with the crowd, they sound great live and it was a super venue. They did 19 songs in Detroit if I recall correctly! They really came out and rocked the River front!
