1977 was a Canadian indie pop band, based in Port Credit, Ontario, whose core members were singer and songwriter Julie Kendall and instrumentalist Brent Hough.[1]
1977 | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Toronto |
| Genres | indie pop |
| Years active | 2004–2015 |
| Labels | Fontana North |
| Members | Julie Kendall Brent Hough |
| Past members | Matthew Rubba Owen Marchildon |
| Website | https://nineteenseventyseven.ca |
History
editKendall 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 Canadian Music Week in Toronto.[8][9]
On October 9, 2015, 1977 released their fourth album Twister.[10][11]
The band went quiet in 2015. As of 2021, 1977 is being presented as 'Julie Kendall, an independent artist'.[12][13]
Discography
editReferences
edit- ^ Ben Rayner, "1977: ‘Hermit’ Julie Kendall and band play Horseshoe". Toronto Star, January 11, 2012.
- ^ "Obsession leads to first album". Jun 16, 2010 by Chris Clay, Mississauga News.
- ^ "Michael Bublé leads Juno Awards nominations". Toronto Star, March 4, 2010.
- ^ "Shows that rocked Toronto last week". NOW Magazine, June 3, 2009
- ^ "1977 - So Is The Sea". NOW Magazine, by Carla Gillis, March 8, 2012
- ^ "Artist releases EP next week". Nov 08, 2011 by Julia Le Mississauga News
- ^ "1977 So Is The Sea Self-Released". !earshot, Kat Dornian, Dec 6, 2011
- ^ "Canadian Music Week roundup". NOW Toronto, March 17, 2011
- ^ Bunch, Adam. "CMW 2015: 1977 @ Cherry Cola's". littleredumbrella.com. The Little Red Umbrella. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ Armstrong, Jordyn (3 October 2015). "Interview – 1977". canadianbeats.ca. Canadian Beats. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- ^ "Record of the Day….You by 1977, Oct 2015". 50thirdand3rd.com. 50Thirdandthird. 6 October 2015. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ "1977's Concert History". concertarchives.org. Concert Archives. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ "So is the Sea EP". 1977.bandcamp.com. Bandcamp. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ "1977 - 1977". allmusic.com. AllMusic. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ "So is the Sea EP". 1977.bandcamp.com. Bandcamp. Retrieved 27 December 2021.