In a world where mainstream music always puts artists on the pedestal, a thriving band with no connections to anything 'famous' would certainly have a difficult time penetrating to be known or patronized. With how things are rolling nowadays, genres such as pop, rock, R&B and ballad are those raking in support, sales and veneration from the crazed music fans. But as they always say, music is for everyone who has the heart for it, and yes, we can still see a plethora of acts and groups slowly inching their fame, one day at a time, despite the fact that it all seemed too difficult. Equipped with nothing but unshakeable passion, innate musicality and resiliency, these so-called indie acts is something that we should also look into, start with The Lumineers and be totally enlightened.
Hailing from the music rich corners of Denver, Colorado and Ramsey, New Jersey, the talented members of The Lumineers is ensuring that their names would be carved deeply onto the canvass of music history. Focusing on music genres which are considered to be 'not within the trend', the group still capitalized into doing what they want which includes indie folk, folk rock and Americana. Founded by members Wesley Schultz and Jeremiah Fraites, the band is now considered a solid mainstay in several music lists and charts, including
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In 2012, two additional members have been established---bassist Ben Wahamaki and pianist Stelth Ulvang, completing the quintet now called The Lumineers. Right after they found their 'tune', the band immediately worked on their first album in April 2012, which is self-titled and is bound to make an impression to millions of listeners worldwide. Carried by Dualtone Records, this album release has pretty much soared well on its first week, placing at the second spot on Billboard 200 albums