The Head and the Heart Are Your Dreamy New Playlist [Listen To This]

Whether you’re still coming to grips with the end of festival season, or searching for the perfect soundtrack to zone out to, The Head and the Heart has your back. They sound like the Valencia filter looks– gorgeous and dreamy. There’s something inherently cheerful about their music, even when the aching melodies make you catch feelings. There’s something both haunting and hopeful about their harmonies. Of course, there’s hooting and hollering like any good indie record these days, but their voices elevate it beyond basic.  It’s equal parts comforting and poignant– and isn’t that the point?
It’s not exactly a novel concept- a little bit of folk, a whole lot of indie, a sprinkle of Americana, and duets that convince you the two lead vocalists are in love. At first listen, you might think they sound like every overly cheerful band on an indie pop Spotify playlist. You can easily imagine them as the background music to the perfect romantic comedy, playing as a quirky and complicated couple reunites in an epic fashion– which makes it double as the perfect addition to your own personal soundtrack, no matter what the occasion might be. The feels and the growls would feel right at home in a Zach Braff movie (and that’s a major compliment).
Why You Should Know Them: While they might be on the most hipster label of all time (Sub Pop), there’s a beauty to their sound that transcends the indie genre. If you’re looking for something gorgeous and calm while you’re studying, or emo (but not too emo) after a not-boyfriend break-up, they’re your band. They create the kind of sing-a-long anthems that will transition your playlist seamlessly from summer to fall.
Fun Fact: Their music video for “Another Story” features the one and only Spencer Hastings engaging in an illicit affair.
For Fans Of: Twin Forks, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Grouplove, The Lumineers, Of Monsters and Men, Freelance Whales, First Aid Kit, Jenny Lewis
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