Indie pop/rockers Warren Charles are an emerging band based out of Los Angeles. They combine the piano-centric, left-of-center sensibility of Ben Folds Five with Cake’s love of darkly humorous lyrics. Brothers Warren (Peter) Jacobson and Charles (Lucas) Jacobson take turns up front singing songs that range in style from ragtime all the way to funk. 

Peter and Lucas have been writing and performing together since they were young. They grew up in New York City where both learned to play instruments at an early age. Peter was classically trained in cello and piano while Lucas studied electric guitar via classic rock. Anxious to pursue music together, the brothers moved to Los Angeles as soon as they finished college. Peter attended Cornell University where he majored in economics and English, and Lucas graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with a degree in mechanical engineering. 

Warren Charles released their debut album When Chandeliers Sway in 2009. Since that time, the brothers have gigged in and around Los Angeles and embarked on several college tours. They’ve performed in front of the Library of Congress and even played two shows during NFL games at the brand new Cowboys Stadium.

Now, after years of writing and months in the studio, Warren Charles is proud to present Head in the Clouds. Like its predecessor, it was recorded and mixed entirely to tape and celebrates a variety of styles. While some of its songs feature elaborate orchestral arrangements, the album never ventures far from the band’s core: brothers, lyrics, piano, and guitar.


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