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Her self-produced, debut record, Nineteen Seventy-Seven, was nominated for a 2010 Juno Award for Adult Alternative Album of the Year. Kendall followed up her Juno-nominated record with acclaimed EP, So Is The Sea, in 2011 and spent a busy year promoting, playing and previewing what was to be 1977’s sophomore full-length release, Seaforth, but the anticipated album has never been released. Seaforth was put on hold when unfortunate events lead to the death of a laptop and the accidently wiping of the back up hard drive. The album and all supporting material prepared for Seaforth’s release were erased. While waiting for the files be recovered and wanting to move on Kendall took a break from promoting Seaforth and continued to write. In 2014, Kendall was invited to record 1977’s third full-length album Twister (Fontana North) by producers Alphonse Lanza (Azari & III) and David Rita-Procter at Lanza’s studio, Parkdalian Sound Space, in Toronto. Escaping the Canadian winter, the warmth of the studio (where Nineteen Seventy-Seven So is the Sea, and Seaforth were mixed) became a weekend ritual for surviving the long, cold nights. Together with the sad songs done happy 1977 is becoming known for, producers Alphonse Lanza (Azari & III) and David Rita-Procter tastefully added their rock and Britpop influences to songs that tell stories about surviving failed relationships and friendship. |
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1977 Twister
Release Date: October 9, 2015 | LABEL: Independent DISTRIBUTION: Fontana North
Track Listing:
1. Everyday
2. We Do
3. That Place
4. Fake It
5. Interstitial Interlude
6. It Got You
7. I Can See
8. You
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Praise for Nineteen Seventy-Seven LP (2009)
“Contrary to her moniker, Toronto musician Julie Kendall (ex-Bellevue) is not heralding a punk rock revolution - unless you can make one with a Casio keyboard. 1977 trades in bittersweet love songs set to poppy, dreamy melodies. Perhaps Kendall’s emotional honesty is her version of the middle finger.” -Nineteen Seventy-Seven LP review By Chandler Levack (Eye Weekly)
Praise for So Is The Sea EP (2011)
“This beguiling slice of gently psychedelic sweetness is perfectly suited to the laziest and haziest of summer afternoons. What an infectious little concoction this is, with a tasty surf-guitar riff by Kendall’s husband and ex-Bellevue bandmate Brent Hough and a head-nodding go-go backbeat providing the perfect complements to a vocal melody that’s all but indelible after the first listen. Makes me think a bit of the Breeders in their less weird moments, and that is definitely a good thing. I am now officially excited to hear the new 1977 material.” –So Is The Sea EP Song Review “Alright” By Ben Rayner (The Toronto Star)
“All five songs are instantly catchy. They march forward with a blend of twee-pop, surf-rock and a vintage rock n roll style. Kendall's voice is charming and ghostly at the same time. She belts out dreamy lyrics like "So Is The Sea it comes and it goes just like you and me" that makes teenage-dom seem so real. The cute factor is spurred on by the sounds of organ, surf-guitar, tambourine and glittering guitar. 1977 is one of those bands that can appeal to so many ages and interests, making it a must listen for any music fan.” -So Is The Sea EP review By Kat Dornian (!earshot)
Live
“Kendall's output is miles away from punk, but it does come through like a blast from the past. Her sunshiny Beach Boys pop is cuter than any school's head cheerleader. With 1977, the music comes in churning waves (which, these days, are sounding more psychedelic than they have in the past). The songs from their upcoming sophomore record tended to be more memorable than the older material. It's a good bet the next album will top her Juno-nominated debut LP.” -CMW 2011
Scott Bryson (CHARTattack)
“1977 play the kind of gentle, catchy, pop tunes that sound best in an intimate setting — something that might remind you a little of a stripped down Belle & Sebastian.”
-CMW 2015 Adam Bunch (The Little Red Umbrella)