1977 (band)

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]

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

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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