The Lumineers
The Lumineers are a three-man American folk-rock band from Denver, Colorado.
History
The group was founded in 2002 by guitarist and singer Wesley Schultz and drummer Jeremiah Fraites. The two grew up in Ramsey, New Jersey and had been previously played in various bands. Schultz had been the best friend of Fraites older brother Joshua, who died at age 19 from an overdose of drugs. Together they processed the experience musically and appeared in the New York area.
After their lives in the east coast metropolis had become too expensive and they were moved to Denver, they were looking for someone who could assist with the cello. They found Neyla Pekarek, who is classically trained in several instruments, and formed a trio from then on. Their first gigs they had on the young stage of the Meadowlark clubs and they developed according to their own previous toward folk-rock and Americana style. A first demo EP they made was completed in 2009, a second, they produced two years later and went on U.S. tour.
Her breakthrough they had in late 2011, when her song Hey Ho was used in the TV series Hart of Dixie. They made a record deal with Dualtone Records and released in April 2012 their debut album The Lumineers. It rose to number 77 of the U.S. album charts and its publication as a single Ho Hey it rose until September 11th place The single reached number 13 and Platinum status.
After a sold-out club tour in the U.S. and an appearance at SXSW they came as opening act for The Civil Wars in the fall to Europe and also played some of his own shows in Germany. Single and album were released in October in Europe and they were successful only in England, and later in many other countries in the charts.
Discography
- 2012: The Lumineers
- 2012: Ho Hey
- 2012: Stubborn Love