This Wednesday, the Seattle favorites will be bringing their indie-folk rock to the Crescent City. The roots rockers are arguably the biggest grassroots success story in recent memory.
After recording and releasing their debut album on their own dime in 2010, the band was able to sell 10,000 copies by word of mouth alone. This is an impressive feat for any unsigned band, especially given the fact that so many people no longer buy music. And these fans weren’t just some teenyboppers.
They garnered the respect of such varied acts as Vampire Weekend, the Dave Matthews Band, Death Cab for Cutie, and My Morning Jacket, touring with many of the big names while they were still an unsigned commodity.
Their latest album Lets Be Still was released last November on Sub Pop Records and has earned praise from critics and fans alike. It’s a more diverse release than their freshman effort with groovy, upbeat songs that move away from the more emotive tracks of the first record.
Fans of Americana need not be disappointed, however, as the band never strays too far away from the rootsy sound that made them famous.
The Head and The Heart have not taken a New Orleans stage since their performance at Jazz Fest this year. While it may not be sunny in the Civic, it will surely be just as great a time.
Doors open at 7PM. Tickets are available here.
