Little Quirks Explained

Little Quirks
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Origin:Central Coast (New South Wales), Australia
Years Active:2015–present
Label:ABC Music
Current Members:
  • Abbey Toole
  • Jaymi Toole
  • Mia Toole
  • Alex Toole
  • Jordan Rouse

Little Quirks are an Australian indie folk band formed on the Central Coast (New South Wales) in 2015 by sisters, Abbey Toole (guitar, vocals) and Mia Toole (drums, vocals), and their cousin Jaymi Toole (mandolin, vocals). The group have toured Australia and released four extended plays. In 2019 they were joined by Alex Toole (Jaymi's older brother) on bass guitar and since late 2021 Jordan Rouse provided electric guitar.

History

Little Quirks were formed in 2015 in Gosford on the Central Coast, New South Wales by Abbey Toole (15 years-old) on guitar and lead vocals, her sister Mia Toole (11 years-old) on drums and vocals, and their cousin, Jaymi Toole (17 years-old) on mandolin and vocals.[1] They started busking at food markets by playing cover versions of tracks by the Cranberries, Of Monsters and Men, and Vance Joy. The band were named by one of their parents, Abbey recalled, "We have always been very quirky kids and have our own little ways we do things."[2] The band members' fathers had performed together in groups including Adam's Apple and in Sugarmoth.

Little Quirks issued their first extended play, Where We Hide, in 2016. It was produced by Abbey and Mia's father Adam Toole.[1] Their early influences were The Lumineers and Mumford and Sons.[1] [3] The trio toured in support of Jack River, Xavier Rudd and Alex the Astronaut.[4] Their second EP, Suzie Knows, appeared in 2017.[5] In November of the following year they toured Western Australia.[6] In 2019 their track, "Cover My Eyes", co-written by the trio, was a semi-finalist in two categories at the International Songwriting Competition: Americana and Folk, Singer-Songwriter.[7] The group performed at the National Folk Festival in Easter 2019 in Canberra.[5] Abbey described their music, "Folk is for all ages. It's one of the rawest and most real styles of music, where you can hear very personal stories you can relate to in songs. There's just something different about folk that we know other young people will love if they give it a chance."[8]

Jaymi's older brother, Alex Toole (24 years-old), joined on bass guitar during 2019.[1] [9] He is also a secondary school music teacher.[1] In January 2020 they issued another EP, Cover My Eyes, and started their tour of east coast venues.[10] [11] The EP was produced at Hercules Studios by Wayne Connolly for Ditto Music.[12] [13] Women in Pops Jess Richards felt, "[it] is a beguiling collection of five alt-folk tracks."[14] Rod Yates of Brisbane Times observed, "Underneath the pastoral harmonies, lilting alt-folk and spirited singalongs lie some dark lyrical themes, particularly in the title track and its musings on mental health."[15]

Due to COVID-19 restrictions they had been unable to tour for 18 months. They issued another single, "Florence's Town", in September 2020 via ABC Music.[16] Unable to travel to the United Kingdom, they live-streamed the single launch of "Florence's Town", together with other tracks, from Damien Gerard Studios, Gosford in October.[17] [18] The live-stream included video collaborations with the Once and with Winterbourne.[18] In December Little Quirks were signed to Downtown Music Publishing.[19]

In December 2021 the line-up of Abbey, Jaymi and Mia started their The Rain Is Coming Tour, periodically including Alex.[20] By that time their friend, Jordan Rouse had joined to provide electric guitar at some performances. In January 2022, due to another COVID-19 outbreak, they postponed their show in Dubbo to April. The group were featured vocalists on the Soul Movers' (see Murray Cook) rendition of Delaney & Bonnie's 1969 song "Groupie (Superstar)" (February 2022).[21] The band appeared at South by Southwest, Texas in March.[22]

They released a single, "The Rain", in March 2022.[23] [24] NMEs Australian reviewer, Ellie Robinson, described it as "powerful" displaying an "emotive, ballad-esque run driven by coolly strummed acoustic guitars and bright piano chords."[24] Its music video was directed by Tim Swallow.[24] The group delivered their fourth EP, Call to Unknowns, in August 2022.[25] Its six tracks includes the previous three singles, "Someone to Hold", "Florence's Town" and "The Rain". The EP was recorded and produced by Adam Toole at Grove Studios and at his home studio.[26]

Members

Discography

Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected details! Title! Details
Where We Hide
  • Released: 21 October 2016[29]
  • Format: digital
  • Label: Little Quirks
Suzie Knows
  • Released: 2 November 2017[30]
  • Format: digital
  • Label: Little Quirks
Cover My Eyes
  • Released: 24 January 2020[31]
  • Format: digital
  • Label: Little Quirks
Call to Unknowns
  • Released: 25 August 2022[32]
  • Format: digital
  • Label: Little Quirks, Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Singles

Awards and nominations

AIR Awards

The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.! |-| 2023| Call to Unknowns| Best Independent Blues and Roots Album or EP| | [41] [42]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The success of Central Coast band Little Quirks a family affair . Leeson . Josh . . 30 August 2019 . 30 August 2020 . subscription .
  2. Web site: Get to Know: Family folk trio Little Quirks . Di Iorio . Michael . . 8 February 2020 . 17 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231016220638/https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/get-to-know-little-quirks/ . 16 October 2023 . live .
  3. Web site: How Little Quirks navigate school and superstitions . Electric Lady . 23 January 2018 . 30 August 2020 .
  4. News: Little Quirks Band feature on Isol-Aid Festival . Luke . Dilon . Central Coast Community News . 17 April 2020 . 30 August 2020 .
  5. Web site: Little Quirks reflect on their wide-ranging musical influences . Welby . Augustus . beat.com.au . 4 May 2019 . 30 August 2020 .
  6. Web site: Little Quirks - 'I Told You So' . staff writer . Around the Sound . 1 November 2018 . 30 August 2020 .
  7. Web site: 2019 Semi-Finalists . International Songwriting Competition (ISC) . 31 August 2020 .
  8. Web site: National Folk Festival announces 100 new acts for 2019 . Hardy . Karen . . 25 January 2019 . 4 September 2020 .
  9. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEkPMjkZ628 Little Quirks - Devil's Ivy (Official Video) - YouTube
  10. News: Introducing Little Quirks, the family folk band putting out a new EP, Cover My Eyes . Davies . Hayden . Pilerats . January 2020 . 30 August 2020 .
  11. Web site: Little Quirks and US alt-metal giants Helmet announce Cambridge Hotel shows . Leeson . Josh . The Newcastle Herald . 23 January 2020 . 30 August 2020 .
  12. Web site: Little Quirks 2020 Tour . Female.com.au . 30 August 2020 .
  13. Web site: Features: Little Quirks – Cover My Eyes . . 29 January 2020 . 30 August 2020 .
  14. Web site: Review: Little Quirks release new EP Cover My Eyes . Richards . Jess . Women in Pop . 23 January 2020. 30 August 2020 .
  15. News: From Busking to Supporting the Teskey Brothers, Little Quirks Are Here to Stay . Rod . Yates . . 11 April 2020 . . https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20200412140923/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/180093/20200413-0003/www.brisbanetimes.com.au/culture/music/from-busking-to-supporting-the-teskey-brothers-little-quirks-here-to-stay-20200408-p54i81.html . 13 April 2020 . 17 October 2023 . live . subscription .
  16. Web site: Little Quirks Take Us on a Journey to the Magical Land of 'Florence's Town' . Louie . Phillips . livewireau.com . 25 September 2020 . 28 July 2022 .
  17. Studio Focus: Damien Gerard Studios . MixDown . 23 June 2022 . 28 July 2022 .
  18. Web site: Little Quirks Live at Damien Gerard Studio, Gosford . Little Quirks Official YouTube Account . YouTube . 14 October 2020 . 28 July 2022 .
  19. Web site: Central Coast act Little Quirks sign with Downtown Music Publishing . Brandle . Lars . The Brag . 2 December 2020 . 11 May 2021 .
  20. Web site: Central Coast Band Little Quirks Rain-Dancing into Dubbo . . . Falson . Sarah . 5 January 2022 . 23 January 2022 .
  21. Web site: Listen to the Soul Movers and Little Quirks Cover Delaney & Bonnie's 'Groupie (Superstar)' . Greta . Brereton . NME Australia . 28 February 2022 . 6 May 2023 .
  22. Web site: New date set for Little Quirks show, following COVID disruptions . Daily Liberal . Dubbo, NSW . Falson . Sarah . 19 January 2022 . 23 January 2022 .
  23. Web site: Finally Friday from Home with Little Quirks and Sam Burchfield . . . 13 May 2022 . 27 July 2022 .
  24. Web site: Little Quirks embrace the storm on invigorating new single 'The Rain' . Ellie . Robinson . NME . 14 March 2022 . 27 July 2022 .
  25. Web site: Little Quirks Call To Unknowns . Darren . Lumbruso . Americana UK . 5 September 2022 . 2 March 2023 .
  26. Web site: Little Quirks Release Their New EP Call to Unknowns . hifiway.live . 7 September 2022. 2 March 2023 .
  27. Web site: Review: Little Quirks . Ruby . Grace . The Orange News Examiner . . 10 December 2021 . 27 July 2022 .
  28. Web site: Sounds Little Quirks, 'The Rain' . John . Van de Mergel . Brothers in Raw . 21 March 2022 . 27 July 2022 .
  29. Web site: Where We Hide – EP by Little Quirks on Apple Music . music.apple.cm . 6 May 2023 .
  30. Web site: Suzie Knows º EP by Little Quirks on Apple Music . music.apple.com . 6 May 2023 .
  31. Web site: Cover My Eyes – EP by Little Quirks on Apple Music . music.apple.com . 6 May 2023 .
  32. Web site: Call to Unknowns – EP by Little Quirks on Apple Music . music.apple.com . 6 May 2023 .
  33. Web site: 'Crumbled' - Single - Album by Little Quirks . apple.com . 3 April 2018 . 17 October 2023 .
  34. Web site: 'I Told You So' - Single - Album by Little Quirks . apple.com . 25 July 2018 . 17 October 2023 .
  35. Web site: 'Life Wouldn't Be' - Single - Album by Little Quirks . apple.com . 23 August 2019 . 17 October 2023 .
  36. Web site: 'Florence's Town' - Single - Album by Little Quirks . apple.com . 25 September 2020 . 17 October 2023 .
  37. Web site: 'Someone to Hold' - Single - Album by Little Quirks . apple.com . 20 November 2020 . 17 October 2023 .
  38. Web site: 'The Rain' - Single - Album by Little Quirks . apple.com . 11 March 2022 . 17 October 2023 .
  39. Web site: 'Maybelle' - Single - Album by Little Quirks . apple.com . 28 July 2022 . 17 October 2023 .
  40. Web site: 'Storm Like Me' - Single - Album by Little Quirks . apple.com . 11 October 2023 . 17 October 2023 .
  41. Web site: Nominees Announced for the Australian Independent Music Awards 2023 . Music Feeds. 31 May 2023. 31 May 2023.
  42. Web site: King Stingray and Genesis Owusu Win Big at 2023 AIR Awards . Music Feeds. 4 August 2023. 5 August 2023.

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