Little Junior

Little Junior is a Canadian rock band from Toronto.

History

Formation

The group formed after being members of the band Dangerband. Brothers Rane and Chai, Jackson Beyer and Lucas Meilach-Boston split their time between Montreal and Toronto while attending university. The band officially formed in 2014.

Debut record

The band's first full-length album titled Hi was released in 2018 with Royal Mountain Records. The band followed the album release with a tour of the United States and Canada. One of the songs of the album was a cover of the song I Really Like You by Carly Rae Jepsen. The accompanying music video for the song was a shot-for-shot remake. the video was directed by Max Parr. Many of the songs on the album had to do with LGBTQ+ and Queer themes.
The band toured with and opened up for Hollerado in 2019 on multiple dates.

Second studio album and lineup change

The band began work on their second album in 2019. Lucas Meilach-Boston was replaced by Zoe Grossman on lead guitar. In 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto the band signed a petition amongst other musicians against homeless encampment evictions.
In September 2024, the band released their self-titled sophomore album Little Junior.

Discography

2018 - Hi - LP
2024 - Little Junior - LP