Wherever Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros takes to a stage, the 10 assorted members, sporting microphones, guitars, horns or clapping hands, draw followers of their homespun, nostalgic and sometimes spiritual sound.

That luring force makes its way to New Orleans on Wednesday, when the group will play at Mahalia Jackson Theater with American indie rock band Clap Your Hands Say Yeah.

Whether for the massive crowds of a festival or an intimate venue gathering, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros has performed internationally, visiting New Orleans twice previously at The Howlin’ Wolf in 2010 and as the final stop on The Railroad Revival Tour last year.

Christian Letts, guitarist and vocalist, said the band plans to take a day off before the show to see New Orleans.

“Basically, it’s like everyone in the band’s favorite city,” Letts said. “It’s got this magic about it that’s so contagious. I’d never been there before a few years ago, but it’s like some past-life shit. It’s like I know this place.”

He said this tour, promoting the latest album, “Here,” has been one of his favorites. The album debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 when it was released in May.

Recording more than 40 songs in its last studio session, the band will follow up the nine tracks on “Here” with a sister album, slated to be released in March.

Letts said lead vocalist Alex Ebert (aka Edward Sharpe) wrote the lion’s share of “Up From Below,” the band’s first album, with the other members helping to bring it to life.

The latest work included more collaboration. Letts said “Here” included three-and-a-half years of experience on the road getting to know one another personally and musically.

Though Letts said the band promotes positive vibes, he recognized that some of the material dips into darker depths.

“We’ve all gone through trials,” he said. “We confront them and write about pain to transform it into something else, make it love or patience. People say it’s so light, but if you really listen, there’s some confront happening.”

He said his favorite song to perform is the yet-to-be-released “High and Low,” though he said playing “Desert Song” from “Up From Below” proves a meditative experience.

Touring with 12 people has never seemed a challenge after traveling on a bus for years, Letts said.

“If somebody’s not with us on the road, it feels so different, and we’re trying to compensate. We need everybody.”

Letts promised a “joyous,” one-of-a-kind show for New Orleans concert-goers, since every song is never played exactly the same way.

After the next album’s release, fans may see separate material from the band’s many members, some of whom are planning to start their own projects.

For now, Letts said the band is excited to continue the tour in New Orleans.

“I know, even if I’m having a rough day or rough show, I’m sort of high by the end of it, so hopefully other people feel that too.”