Little Junior

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Little Junior
Little Junior at The Garrison - Nov 8, 2024.jpg
Little Junior performing in Toronto in November 2024. Left to right: Zoe Grossman, Chai Elliott-Armstrong, Rane Elliott-Armstrong, Jackson Beyer
Background information
Genres Rock and roll
lo-fi
Pop punk [1]
Indie rock [2]
Years active2014 [3] –present
Labels Royal Mountain Records
MembersChai Elliott-Armstrong
Rane Elliott-Armstrong
Jackson Beyer
Zoe Grossman
Past membersLucas Meilach-Boston
Website Official website

Little Junior is a Canadian rock band from Toronto.

Contents

History

Formation

The group formed after being members of the band Dangerband. Brothers Rane and Chai, Jackson Beyer and Lucas Meilach-Boston split their time between Montreal and Toronto while attending university. [3] The band officially formed in 2014. [3]

Debut record

The band's first full-length album titled Hi was released in 2018 with Royal Mountain Records. [4] The band followed the album release with a tour of the United States and Canada. [5] One of the songs of the album was a cover of the song I Really Like You by Carly Rae Jepsen. [6] The accompanying music video for the song was a shot-for-shot remake. [7] the video was directed by Max Parr. [7] Many of the songs on the album had to do with LGBTQ+ and Queer themes. [1]

The band toured with and opened up for Hollerado in 2019 on multiple dates. [8] [9]

Second studio album and lineup change

The band began work on their second album in 2019. Lucas Meilach-Boston was replaced by Zoe Grossman (formerly of Bueller) on lead guitar. [3] In 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto the band signed a petition amongst other musicians against homeless encampment evictions. [10]

In September 2024, the band released their self-titled sophomore album Little Junior. [11]

Discography

References

  1. 1 2 "Little Junior Puts Their Queer Spin on Punk". www.austinchronicle.com.
  2. ↑ "SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: LITTLE JUNIOR - HI". The Spill Magazine. May 11, 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Meet Little Junior, the Loudmouthed Toronto Rockers Fuelled by Anger and Riffs Class of 2019 | Exclaim!". exclaim.ca.
  4. ↑ "Little Junior Hi | Exclaim!". exclaim.ca.
  5. ↑ Melanson, Jenna. "Little Junior release video for "Accolades" | Canadian Beats Media".
  6. ↑ Rowsell, Carson. "Review - Little Junior | Canadian Beats Media".
  7. 1 2 "Toronto band spoofs Carly Rae Jepsen video with Tom Hanks". www.blogto.com.
  8. ↑ "Hollerado (last Saskatoon show!) w/ Little Junior". Amigos Cantina.
  9. ↑ Exchange, The. "Hollerado, Little Junior - October 18, 2019". theexchangelive.ca.
  10. ↑ Trapunski, Richard (December 4, 2020). "Nearly 400 Canadian musicians oppose Toronto encampment evictions".
  11. ↑ Brazil, Sydney (October 31, 2024). "Little Junior Plot Album Release Show at Toronto's Garrison".
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