It’s been a few years since I caught Lord Huron play an interest-piquing set behind a pizza place in Austin, and finally comes a set that captures the charm of that understated performance for me. The hardworking Los Angeles band recently previewed more uptempo cuts off sophomore LP Strange Trails: the haunted, texas-meets-SoCal stomp “The World Ender” and uplifting “Fool For Love.” But “The Night We Met” (via mokb) — a forlorn, slow dance number anchored by a sturdy melody that’s rife with instant nostalgia — is a favorite. Hear it above along with the perfect midnight highway track, “The World Ender,” below:
