Toronto Folk Pop

A band needs to know where they’re from in order to know where they’re going.

Little City came from the close suburbs and not-as-close rural reaches of the larger Toronto area, forming in the heart of the city. Through classic folk textures and understated power-pop seamlessness, Little City aim to refine a craft that merges the brains and hearts of their dense music and words, steeping it in reflection, inspiration, and momentum.

Thom Macfarlane’s powerful, restrained percussion grounds Dave Clarke’s uplifting bass and provides the perfect foundation for Trevor Kai’s virtuosity on the keys (and accordion!) as he adds effortless elements of both exuberance and solemnity. The same can be said for brothers Jordan and Shaun Axani’s intricate, guiding guitar melodies, and of course Frances Miller’s arresting roots-tinged vocals, as her distinct whisper-turned-wail dynamics and warmth anchor the songs’ vast sound scope.

With a reverence and fascination for recreating classic pop sounds and their youth’s innate inclination towards current indie and folk structures, Little City lay conspicuous and skillful claim to influences ranging from veterans Fleetwood Mac and Paul Simon to contemporaries Wilco and the Arcade Fire. Having worked to perfect their songs with renowned Canadian producer/engineer Laurence Currie (Sloan, Hey Rosetta!, Holy Fuck), they’ve found an ally in his fine-tuned ear as he helped cultivate a sound that owes as much to the past as it does to the present—an expansive sound already showcased throughout Ontario and briefly into Quebec, and reaching further from home in the coming months.

Little City is an ode to the lost and the found, not only in music, but in self.

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    Announcing 7” and Release Show!

    Show PosterGreetings!

    We’ve been hard at work, and we’re happy to announce the release of Sperry/Capt. Kendall, our new 7”!

    Come and listen to many new songs and be the first to purchase your very own copy, on January 21st, 2012 at 918 Bathurst in Toronto. We’ll be sharing the stage with The Elwins and Rival Boys, two fantastic bands!

    The release includes bonus songs on the digital download portion, and you can buy a non-vinyl edition if that’s what suits you. 

    Also, a production group PlugTO has been following us around with cameras for the past couple of months. They’re going to be releasing original content on their website all through the month of January. And they’re going to be live streaming the release show! So, have no fear if you are from out of town and can’t make the show. 

    Doors are at 8pm. Tickets are $8 in advance (available at Soundscapes) and $10 at the door. A special deal will be available at the door for the 7”, with or without an advanced ticket.

    So we look forward to seeing you soon. And, hopefully you’ll look forward to seeing A LOT more of us. 

    Visit the Facebook page for all show details. 

    All the best,

    Little City

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