Ocie Elliott
Ocie Elliott | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Victoria, British Columbia |
| Genres | Folk music |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Members | Jon Middleton Sierra Lundy |
Ocie Elliott is a Canadian folk music duo from Victoria, British Columbia. They are comprised 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]
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[edit]
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. Middleton's father played acoustic guitar often on camping trips and also inspired his interest in music. Lundy attended art school in Victoria.[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, who were both artists, perform together. They immediately performed a rendition of "Look at Miss Ohio" by Gillian Welch. 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 and Garfunkel, John Prine, Milky Chance, and Beach House.[1]
They released a self-titled EP in 2017.[6] 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][7]
Ecological activism[edit]
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[edit]
The duo cite Bob Dylan and Simon and Garfunkel as their biggest influences.[4]
Discography[3][edit]
- Ocie Elliott (September 22, 2017)
- We Fall In (February 8, 2019)
- In That Room (March 20, 2020)
- Tracks (July 17, 2020)[8]
- Slow Tide (March 12, 2021)[9]
- A Place (August 27, 2021)
- With the Lights Down (February 25, 2022)
- What Remains (September 23, 2022)
- Know The Night (November 24, 2023)
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.
- ^ Porter, Rae (January 31, 2019). "Tender musical connections mark Ocie Elliott's latest album". Victoria 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.