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] They have released 9 albums and EPs.[3]
Ocie Elliott | |
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| Origin | Victoria, British Columbia |
| Genres | Folk music |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Labels | Nettwerk Music Group |
| Members | Jon Middleton Sierra Lundy |
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
editAs 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
editThe 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
editThe duo cite Bob Dylan and Simon & Garfunkel as their biggest influences.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Lau, Melody (March 3, 2021). "The intimate power of Ocie Elliott's folk music". CBC Music. Archived from the original on 2021-12-06.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Ocie Elliott Albums". Genius.
- ^ a b Savage, Alyssa (February 10, 2019). "Meet the voices of Ocie Elliott". The Martlet.
- ^ Devlin, Mike (February 8, 2019). "Victoria's Ocie Elliott launching debut album". Victoria Times-Colonist.
- ^ "Ocie Elliott". First Avenue.
- ^ Porter, Rae (January 31, 2019). "Tender musical connections mark Ocie Elliott's latest album". Victoria News.
- ^ Lee, Adam (March 21, 2019). "Victoria duo Ocie Elliott's song featured on Grey's Anatomy". CTV News.
- ^ Devlin, Mike (November 5, 2021). "Local duo finds momentum during the pandemic". Victoria Times-Colonist. Archived from the original on 2021-11-22.
- ^ Wallock, Matt (July 16, 2020). "Ocie Elliott Return to Their Acoustic Roots on 'Tracks'". American Songwriter. Archived from the original on 2020-08-17.
- ^ Irving, Kaitlin (March 12, 2021). "Ocie Elliott Find Peace on 'Slow Tide' EP". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on 2021-08-27.