Julie (band)

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Julie
Julie (band) at Paradise Rock Club, Boston, MA 2024-10-20.jpg
Julie performing live in Boston, 2024
Background information
Origin Los Angeles, California
Genres
Years active2019–present
Labels Atlantic Records
Members
  • Alex Brady (aka Alexandria Elizabeth)
  • Dillon Lee
  • Keyan Pourzand
Website myantiaircraftfriend.com

Julie (stylized in all lowercase) is an American shoegaze band from Los Angeles currently signed to Atlantic Records.

Contents

History

Julie, originating in Orange County, California [1] formed sometime in 2019, and subsequently self-released singles that created early support for the band, including "Flutter". [2] In 2021, the group released their debut EP, Pushing Daisies. [1] In 2022, Julie released two new songs titled "Pg.4 a Picture of Three Hedges" and "Through Your Window". [3] In 2024, the group announced their debut full-length album, My Anti-Aircraft Friend , which was released on September 13 via Atlantic Records. [4] [5] [6] Ahead of the album's release, singles "Catalogue," "Clairbourne Practice," and "Very Little Effort" were released. [7] [8] [9] The group was named "One to Watch" by The Guardian. [10]

Members

Discography

Studio albums

TitleDetails
My Anti-Aircraft Friend

EPs

TitleDetails
Pushing Daisies
  • Released: August 12, 2021
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: 10", cassette, digital download, streaming

Singles

TitleYearAlbum
"Flutter"2020Non-album singles
"Starjump" / "Kit"
"Pg.4 a Picture of Three Hedges" / "Through Your Window"2022
"Catalogue"2023 My Anti-Aircraft Friend
"Clairbourne Practice"2024
"Very Little Effort"

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