Little Girls (band)
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Little Girls is a Canadian indie rock
band formed in 2008 from Toronto
, Ontario
, Canada
. The band emerged from Toronto
's post-punk
scene as a solo recording project of multi-instrumentalist Josh McIntyre. In the wake of a series of high-profile blog mentions, Little Girls released their debut album Concepts on Paper Bag Records
on October 13, 2009. Prior to Concepts, Little Girls also released an EP, Tambourine with Paper Bag Digital on June 2, 2009. The songs combine lo-fi distorted surf rock with layers of haunting, and melodic walls of sound. Little Girls quickly embarked on a North American tour, performing with some of the most talked about bands of the year, as well, has performed at several major International Music Festivals including Halifax Pop Explosion
, Pop Montreal
, CMJ and South by Southwest Festival. Little Girls album Concepts debuted at #12 on Chart Attack, the second highest debut achieved that week, #14 on Earshot!, and recently charted at #10 on the Top 50 National Earshot! Charts.
, and within days, the music was receiving thousands of plays and Little Girls was getting positive attention from blogs such as The Walrus
, No Pain in Pop, Static Fuzz, Exclaim!
Pitchfork Media
and Brooklyn Vegan. Little Girls' sound also inspired influential UK magazine Dazed & Confused
to feature the band in their May 'Mavericks' issue.
Little Girls' sound is driven by youth and nostalgia, and whose influences also come from the 80's no-wave post-punk scene and the early 80's golden era of hip-hop. Equally influential are the late hip-hop artist J. Dilla, as well as Can
, Joy Division
, Wire
, and The Clean
. Other releases were subsequently released on Brooklyn labels Mexican Summer and Captured Tracks.
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
band formed in 2008 from Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. The band emerged from Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
's post-punk
Post-punk
Post-punk is a rock music movement with its roots in the late 1970s, following on the heels of the initial punk rock explosion of the mid-1970s. The genre retains its roots in the punk movement but is more introverted, complex and experimental...
scene as a solo recording project of multi-instrumentalist Josh McIntyre. In the wake of a series of high-profile blog mentions, Little Girls released their debut album Concepts on Paper Bag Records
Paper Bag Records
Paper Bag Records is a Canadian independent record label and artist-management company, founded in 2002 and based in Toronto, Ontario.-History:...
on October 13, 2009. Prior to Concepts, Little Girls also released an EP, Tambourine with Paper Bag Digital on June 2, 2009. The songs combine lo-fi distorted surf rock with layers of haunting, and melodic walls of sound. Little Girls quickly embarked on a North American tour, performing with some of the most talked about bands of the year, as well, has performed at several major International Music Festivals including Halifax Pop Explosion
Halifax Pop Explosion
The Halifax Pop Explosion is a music festival that takes place every fall, two weeks after Thanksgiving, in Halifax Nova Scotia, Canada.-History:...
, Pop Montreal
Pop Montreal
Pop Montreal is an annual music festival occurring in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in the early fall, usually at the end of September or the beginning of October. More than 400 acts are scheduled to play in more than 50 venues across the city, mostly located in the Mile End area...
, CMJ and South by Southwest Festival. Little Girls album Concepts debuted at #12 on Chart Attack, the second highest debut achieved that week, #14 on Earshot!, and recently charted at #10 on the Top 50 National Earshot! Charts.
History
It began when Josh McIntyre recorded songs in his home studio as a side project in early 2009. Seeking the unbiased opinions from friends and musical peers, he anonymously posted the music on the internet under the name "Little Girls," a name he believed least likely to reveal his identity. He also sent a link to influential music blog Gorilla vs. BearGorilla vs. Bear
Gorilla vs. Bear is a leading mp3 blog for independent music MP3s, videos, news, and reviews from all genres. It was created by Chris Cantalini in March 2005, and David Bartholow joined as a contributor in 2006. Gorilla vs. Bear regularly features unknown, established, and independent unsigned...
, and within days, the music was receiving thousands of plays and Little Girls was getting positive attention from blogs such as The Walrus
The Walrus
The Walrus is a Canadian general interest magazine which publishes long form journalism on Canadian and international affairs, along with fiction and poetry by Canadian writers. It launched in September 2003, as an attempt to create a Canadian equivalent to American magazines such as Harper's, The...
, No Pain in Pop, Static Fuzz, Exclaim!
Exclaim!
Exclaim! is a monthly Canadian music magazine that features in-depth coverage of new music across all genres with special focus on Canadian and cutting-edge artists...
Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork or P4k, is a Chicago-based daily Internet publication established in 1995 that is devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. Its focus is on underground and independent music, especially indie rock...
and Brooklyn Vegan. Little Girls' sound also inspired influential UK magazine Dazed & Confused
Dazed & Confused (magazine)
Dazed & Confused is a British style magazine, that was set up in 1992 and published monthly. Its founding editors were Jefferson Hack and Rankin...
to feature the band in their May 'Mavericks' issue.
Little Girls' sound is driven by youth and nostalgia, and whose influences also come from the 80's no-wave post-punk scene and the early 80's golden era of hip-hop. Equally influential are the late hip-hop artist J. Dilla, as well as Can
Can
Can may refer to:-Container:* Aluminum can* Steel can, an airtight tinplate container for storing food and other predominantly liquid products* Beverage can, a can designed to hold a single serving of a beverage* Oil can...
, Joy Division
Joy Division
Joy Division were an English rock band formed in 1976 in Salford, Greater Manchester. Originally named Warsaw, the band primarily consisted of Ian Curtis , Bernard Sumner , Peter Hook and Stephen Morris .Joy Division rapidly evolved from their initial punk rock influences...
, Wire
Wire
A wire is a single, usually cylindrical, flexible strand or rod of metal. Wires are used to bear mechanical loads and to carry electricity and telecommunications signals. Wire is commonly formed by drawing the metal through a hole in a die or draw plate. Standard sizes are determined by various...
, and The Clean
The Clean
The Clean are an influential Indie rock band that formed in Dunedin, New Zealand in 1978. Led through a number of early rotating line-ups by brothers Hamish and David Kilgour, the band settled down to their well-known and current line-up with bassist Robert Scott...
. Other releases were subsequently released on Brooklyn labels Mexican Summer and Captured Tracks.
EPs
- 2009 - Tambourine - digital EP Paper Bag RecordsPaper Bag RecordsPaper Bag Records is a Canadian independent record label and artist-management company, founded in 2002 and based in Toronto, Ontario.-History:...
- 2009 - Thrills EP - 12" vinyl Mexican SummerMexican SummerFounded by Kemado Records in 2008, Mexican Summer started out by releasing limited-edition, ornately packaged vinyl pieces. Mexican Summer has expanded its catalog to over 100 releases across multiple formats....
- 2009 - Youth Tunes/Vemon - 7" single Captured Tracks
- 2010 - "//////// Space Doubt" - 7" split single with Pirate Love Best of Both
- 2010 - "Delaware/10 Mile Stereo" - 7" single Sixteen TambourinesSixteen TambourinesSixteen Tambourines is first album by the The Three O'Clock, released in 1983 ..-Track listing:All song written by Gutierrez and Quercio except were noted.Side A#Jet Fighter - 3.22...
See also
- Music of CanadaMusic of CanadaThe music of Canada has influences that have shaped the country. Aboriginals, the British, and the French have all made unique contributions to the musical heritage of Canada. The music has subsequently been heavily influenced by American culture because of its proximity and migration between...
- Canadian rockCanadian rockCanadian rock describes a wide and diverse variety of music produced by Canadians, beginning with American style rock 'n' roll in the mid-20th century. Since then Canada has had a considerable impact on the development of the modern popular music called rock...
- List of Canadian musicians
- List of bands from Canada
- :Category:Canadian musical groups