1977 is singer-songwriter Julie Kendall, an independent artist making alternative-pop music from Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Kendall first appeared in the Toronto music scene in 2005 playing keyboards with Bellevue. After recording two full-length albums and playing a number of shows in support, she left the band in 2007 to self-produce Nineteen Seventy-Seven, her debut LP. Self-released in 2009, the album was nominated for a Juno Award in 2010.

In anticipation of the next full-length release, Seaforth (due in 2012), the band released a digital EP in November of 2011 titled, So is the Sea, and features five songs from the sophomore record.

1977 is a family affair. Old Bellevue band-mates Jordan Bruce (Bellevue, Purple Hill) , and now husband, Brent Hough (Bellevue, Music Maul, and Purple Hill) join Julie on Seaforth, along with neighbour Owen Marchildon (Purple Hill, The Tight Ship, and From Fiction), and Julie's sister Sarah Harris for live shows adding shimmering tambourine and back-ups.

Motivated by the impending demolition of her childhood home, So is the Sea EP, and forthcoming album, Seaforth, were recorded during the spring of 2011 in Kendall’s hometown of Port Credit, Ontario, in a barn above her father’s workshop. Taking a more traditional approach for this album, Kendall played keyboards, Hough played guitar, Bruce returned to play drums, and Owen Marchildon added melodic basslines to the band's latest release.

The band have been previewing the album during sets at festivals, and with teasers on YouTube, gaining favourable reviews.

"What an infectious little concoction this is... this
beguiling slice of gently psychedelic sweetness
... it’s a doozie." - So is the Sea EP song review “Alright”
Ben Rayner (The Toronto Star)

"All five songs are instantly catchy. They march forward with a blend of twee-pop, surf-rock and a vintage rock n roll style." Kat Dornian (!earshot)

"1977 serves up surfy, synthy diamond-cut pop ballads" QRO Magazine

"The songs have a quirky sophistication that makes them infectious and memorable. " Dave Bookman (The Grid)

“Kendall's output is miles away from punk, but it
does come through like a blast from the past. Her
sunshiny Beach Boys pop is cuter than any
school's head cheerleader. With 1977, the music
comes in churning waves (which, these days, are
sounding more psychedelic than they have in the
past). The songs from their upcoming sophomore
record tended to be more memorable than the
older material. It's a good bet the next album will
top her Juno-nominated debut LP.” - CMW 2011
Scott Bryson (CHARTattack)