1977 (band)

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1977
OriginToronto
Genresindie pop
Years active2004 (2004)–present
MembersJulie Kendall
Brent Hough
Past membersMatthew Rubba
Owen Marchildon

1977 is a Canadian indie pop band, based in Port Credit, Ontario, whose core members are singer and songwriter Julie Kendall and instrumentalist Brent Hough.[1]

History[]

Kendall had been learning organ parts to The Beach Boys' song California Girls, and began writing her own songs in a similar style. Kendall and Hough, who are married, formed 1977 in 2004 to perform and record these songs.[2]

In 2009, the band released its self-titled nine-track debut album, Nineteen Seventy-Seven, which was a nominee for Adult Alternative Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2010.[3] That year Kendall also performed alone as part of the Pitter Patter Festival in Toronto.[4]

In 2011, they independently released the EP So Is the Sea; on it, they were backed by drummer Jordan Bruce and bassist Owen Marchildon, members of Hough's band Bellevue,[5][6] and the album was recorded in the family's barn.[7] That year 1977 performed took part in Canada Music Week in Toronto.[8]

Discography[]

  • Rock N' Roll (2008)
  • Nineteen Seventy-Seven (2009)
  • So Is the Sea (2011)
  • Twister (2015)

References[]

  1. ^ Ben Rayner, "1977: ‘Hermit’ Julie Kendall and band play Horseshoe". Toronto Star, January 11, 2012.
  2. ^ "Obsession leads to first album". Jun 16, 2010 by Chris Clay, Mississauga News.
  3. ^ "Michael Bublé leads Juno Awards nominations". Toronto Star, March 4, 2010.
  4. ^ "Shows that rocked Toronto last week". NOW Magazine, June 3, 2009
  5. ^ "1977 - So Is The Sea". NOW Magazine, by Carla Gillis, March 8, 2012
  6. ^ "Artist releases EP next week". Nov 08, 2011 by Julia Le Mississauga News
  7. ^ "1977 So Is The Sea Self-Released". !earshot, Kat Dornian, Dec 6, 2011
  8. ^ "Canadian Music Week roundup". NOW Toronto, March 17, 2011

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