Ocie Elliott

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Ocie Elliott
Origin Victoria, British Columbia
Genres Folk music
Years active2017–present
Labels Nettwerk Music Group
MembersJon Middleton
Sierra Lundy

Ocie Elliott is a Canadian folk music duo from Victoria, British Columbia. They are composed of Jon Middleton, who is also vocalist and guitarist in the band Jon and Roy, and Sierra Lundy. [1] They were nominated for the Juno Award for Breakthrough Group of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2022. [2] As of December 2024, they have released two albums, seven EPs, and a number of singles. [3]

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The band got its name after Middleton, inspired by Lundy's obsession with the 1920s, found the name "Ocie Cleve" in a 1920s name generator and combined it with the first name of folk singer Elliott Smith.

History

As a child, Lundy sang in the school choir, although she was more focused on sports. Her dad, however, wanted her to become a musician. Lundy attended art school in Victoria. Middleton's father played acoustic guitar often on camping trips and also inspired his interest in music. [4]

They met and began dating in 2016, when Middleton performed solo at a cafe on Salt Spring Island in which Lundy was working. [5]

A month into their relationship, Lundy's sister and a friend insisted that Middleton and Lundy perform together. They immediately performed a rendition of "Look at Miss Ohio" by Gillian Welch and felt a connection and synergy. [6] For their first couple years together, they only performed cover versions of about 50 songs in coffee shops and restaurants. Artists whose songs they performed include Simon & Garfunkel, John Prine, Milky Chance, and Beach House. [1]

They released a self-titled EP in 2017. [7] In early 2019, they signed a recording contract with Vancouver-based Nettwerk Music Group. [8]

Their song "Run to You" was included in a 2019 episode of Grey's Anatomy and their song "The Less We Know" was included in a 2022 episode of the show. [1] [9]

Ecological activism

The band tries to minimize its ecological footprint by not creating much merchandise. They also take trains as much as possible instead of driving. [1]

Influences

The duo cite Bob Dylan and Simon & Garfunkel as their biggest influences. [4]

Discography [3]

Albums

EPs

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Lau, Melody (March 3, 2021). "The intimate power of Ocie Elliott's folk music". CBC Music . Archived from the original on 2021-12-06.
  2. ↑ Weaver, Jackson (March 1, 2022). "Charlotte Cardin, The Weeknd, Justin Bieber lead 2022 Juno Award nominees". CBC News . Archived from the original on 2022-03-01.
  3. 1 2 "Ocie Elliott Albums". Genius.
  4. 1 2 Savage, Alyssa (February 10, 2019). "Meet the voices of Ocie Elliott". The Martlet .
  5. ↑ Devlin, Mike (February 8, 2019). "Victoria's Ocie Elliott launching debut album". Victoria Times-Colonist .
  6. ↑ "Ocie Elliott". First Avenue .
  7. ↑ Porter, Rae (January 31, 2019). "Tender musical connections mark Ocie Elliott's latest album". Victoria News .
  8. ↑ Lee, Adam (March 21, 2019). "Victoria duo Ocie Elliott's song featured on Grey's Anatomy". CTV News .
  9. ↑ Devlin, Mike (November 5, 2021). "Local duo finds momentum during the pandemic". Victoria Times-Colonist . Archived from the original on 2021-11-22.
  10. ↑ Wallock, Matt (July 16, 2020). "Ocie Elliott Return to Their Acoustic Roots on 'Tracks'". American Songwriter . Archived from the original on 2020-08-17.
  11. ↑ Irving, Kaitlin (March 12, 2021). "Ocie Elliott Find Peace on 'Slow Tide' EP". Exclaim! . Archived from the original on 2021-08-27.
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