X Ambassadors emerged in 2009 as an alternative rock band from Ithaca, New York . They deliver cinematic production, emotional lyrics and genre-bending music. The band gained early recognition because of their strong live performances and meaningful songs that expressed their personal experiences and resilience.

The major-label release of VHS (2015) brought worldwide recognition to the band through their platinum-selling singles “Renegades” and “Unsteady.” The alternative music charts crowned “Renegades” as their number one song while the band used “Unsteady” to display their storytelling abilities and emotional depth which received both critical and commercial success