| Ocie Elliott | |
| Origin: | Victoria, British Columbia |
| Genre: | Folk music |
| Years Active: | 2017–present |
| Label: | Nettwerk Music Group |
| Current Members: | Jon Middleton Sierra Lundy |
Ocie Elliott is a Canadian folk music duo from Victoria, British Columbia. They are composed of Jon Middleton, who is also vocalist and guitarist in the band Jon and Roy, and Sierra Lundy.[1] They were nominated for the Juno Award for Breakthrough Group of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2022.[2] They have released 9 albums and EPs.[3]
The band got its name after Middleton, inspired by Lundy's obsession with the 1920s, found the name "Ocie Cleve" in a 1920s name generator and combined it with the first name of folk singer Elliott Smith.
As a child, Lundy sang in the school choir, although she was more focused on sports. Her dad, however, wanted her to become a musician. Lundy attended art school in Victoria. Middleton's father played acoustic guitar often on camping trips and also inspired his interest in music.[4]
They met and began dating in 2016, when Middleton performed solo at a cafe on Salt Spring Island in which Lundy was working.[5]
A month into their relationship, Lundy's sister and a friend insisted that Middleton and Lundy perform together. They immediately performed a rendition of "Look at Miss Ohio" by Gillian Welch and felt a connection and synergy.[6] For their first couple years together, they only performed cover versions of about 50 songs in coffee shops and restaurants. Artists whose songs they performed include Simon & Garfunkel, John Prine, Milky Chance, and Beach House.[1]
They released a self-titled EP in 2017.[7] In early 2019, they signed a recording contract with Vancouver-based Nettwerk Music Group.[8]
Their song "Run to You" was included in a 2019 episode of Grey's Anatomy and their song "The Less We Know" was included in a 2022 episode of the show.[1] [9]
The band tries to minimize its ecological footprint by not creating much merchandise. They also take trains as much as possible instead of driving.[1]
The duo cite Bob Dylan and Simon & Garfunkel as their biggest influences.[4]