The Head And The Heart

The Head And The Heart

An acclaimed indie folk band whose influences include Americana, country-rock, and classic Beatlesque pop, the Head and the Heart was formed in Seattle by a group of Northwestern transplants. They broke into the mainstream in 2013 with the release of their sophomore outing, Let’s Be Still, which peaked at the number ten slot on the Billboard 200 and shot straight to the top of the U.S. Folk and Independent Albums charts. Subsequent efforts Signs of Light and Living Mirage reached the upper echelons of the U.S. and Canadian charts. In 2022, the band issued their fifth LP, Every Shade of Blue, which included the hit single of the same name.

About Phosphorescent

As Phosphorescent, singer/songwriter Mathew Houck crafts ethereal Americana imbued with elements of country and indie rock. He embarked on a slow-burning journey that saw his music rise from dusty homespun albums to critically lauded and internationally recognized songs as he pushed on through the years. Houck wrote songs and toured solo in his early twenties, taking on the Phosphorescent moniker in 2001 and releasing several albums before signing to heavyweight indie label Dead Oceans with the release of 2007’s Pride.

Relocating from Athens, Georgia to Brooklyn, Houck assembled a cast of various bandmates, touring relentlessly through the 2000s and finding more success with each new album. 2013’s Muchacho sold better than anything that came before it in Houck’s catalog and included the standout cut “Song for Zula,” which appeared in multiple films and television shows across the globe. After starting a family and moving to Nashville, Houck took several years off before re-emerging with 2018’s C’est La Vie. Another long gap preceded the release of 2024’s Revelator, his first outing for Verve.