julie by Jaxon Whittington
“very little effort” LISTEN: https://julie.lnk.to/verylittleeffort
my anti-aircraft friend PRE-ORDER / SAVE: https://julie.lnk.to/myantiaircraftfriend
What the press is saying about julie's latest single so far:
“zooms ahead breathlessly, kicking up clouds of distortion like something off of Isn’t Anything.” Stereogum
“julie presents an unwavering vision of their art with a veteran’s conviction. Soon, they’ll be everywhere” UPROXX
“shadowy, dynamic, and packs a hell of a punch” CONSEQUENCE
“the band’s biggest, loudest, and best songs yet” BrooklynVegan
(August 21, 2024) - Following the recent announcement of their highly anticipated debut album my anti-aircraft friend that is set for release on September 13th via Atlantic Records, Los Angeles band and art collective julie shares their new single “very little effort.” “very little effort” follows the lead single “clairbourne practice,” which arrived with visuals directed by the band and Lizzie Klien.
julie just wrapped up a string of shows across North America supporting Faye Webster and Alex G in addition to a number of one-off, sold-out headline shows in St. Louis, Seattle, Santa Fe, Portland and New York City. Additionally, julie will embark on their headline North American tour celebrating my anti-aircraft friend this October and November. The 22-date tour includes stops in San Diego, Chicago, Toronto, New York City, Atlanta, Austin, San Francisco and more before wrapping up with a hometown show in Los Angeles. julie will be supported by They Are Gutting A Body of Water, Frost Children, and Her New Knife on select dates. Purchase tickets HERE.
julie exploded onto the map in 2020 with their single “flutter,” which has racked up millions of streams since its release. The band’s genesis, however, goes back to the late 2010s when vocalist and guitarist Keyan Pourzand and drummer Dillon Lee were joined by vocalist and bassist Alexandria Elizabeth. Holding a mutual affinity towards shadowy and adventurous music, the trio played shows with local acts around Orange County in high school before relocating to Los Angeles in 2019 for design school, where they began writing the songs that would make up their impending debut album my anti-aircraft friend. In 2021, julie released their EP pushing daisies, which includes the tracks “skipping tiles” and “april’s-bloom” and proceeded their 2022 double single “pg.4 picture of three hedges” / “through your window.”
my anti-aircraft friend is a bold leap, both showcasing a louder, more assured band, while also attaining a core sound the band had been chasing all along. After all those years tinkering and refining their sound, julie’s forthcoming debut album is the work of people who have become steeped in alternative music’s history, learned how it works within their own musical sensibilities, and now use it to warp conventions and turn tropes on their head. Additionally, with each member of the band a multidisciplinary artist – Pourzand does sculpture work and Brady writes and paints, while Lee is also a painter as well as illustrator – the band deliberates and conceives every element of their releases, not just the music but the art and packaging, all the way down to what instruments they play onstage.
For listeners who came of age amidst global pandemics, tumultuous political climates, and a host of looming natural and social crises, the sound of a band like julie could equally be a cathartic escape, or a shelter in which to locate a better sense of self-acceptance in a precarious world.
Check out “very little effort” and pre-order / save my anti-aircraft friend above, see upcoming live dates and album details below, and stay tuned for more from julie coming very soon. | 
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