Ithaca, New York alternative rock band X Ambassadors is one of America's hottest young alt bands. The band's debut full-length album, VHS, was released on June 30, 2015. X Ambassadors began as a band titled simply Ambassadors, touring with artists such as Lights. During this time, they self-released their debut EP, Ambassadors, creating a music video for its lead single, "Tropisms." Shortly after, the band self-released its debut LP, Litost, which included the song, "Litost," which would later be used on the soundtrack for The Host. The band signed a music publishing deal in 2012 with Songs Music Publishing. The band started a Kickstarter account to shoot a video for the lead single, "Unconsolable," which would be re-recorded later. The group was noticed by Imagine Dragons while frontman Dan Reynolds was sick in the hospital in Norfolk, Virginia. Reynolds heard an acoustic version of "Unconsolable" on the radio and asked Interscope to sign the band as soon as possible. X Ambassadors released their debut major label EP, Love Songs Drug Songs, in 2013. In 2014, the band released a second major label EP, The Reason. VHS is the X Ambassadors' debut LP. The album features collaborations with Jamie N Commons and Imagine Dragons. Their sophomore album, Orion, was released on June 14, 2019.The X Ambassadors continue to tour the world.