‘Favourite Show’ is the second single off Trunky Juno’s forthcoming ‘Good Dog EP’ which is announced today, available for pre-order and released July 2nd on Young Poet. It follows recent single ‘Daddy’s Gone for Cigarettes’ which has been championed by Jack Saunders on BBC Radio 1’s Future Artists and The Indie Show, and been playlisted across Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music and YouTube.

During a successful yet reclusive 2020, Trunky Juno released debut EP ‘Too Many Teeth’, gaining support from Beats 1 (Zane Lowe), Spotify, The Line of Best Fit and DORK amongst others. Anointed a BBC Focus Artist for 2021 and performing at BBC Radio 1’s Virtual Big Weekend, Trunky finished the year signing with London-based tastemaker label Young Poet. 

‘Favourite Show’ will be released 30th April 2021 and the ‘Good Dog EP’ on the 2nd July via Young Poet. 

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TICKETS - https://www.trunkyjuno.com/live

Newcastle – Bobiks – May 21st (Sold Out)
Stockton upon-Tees – MUNRO Festival – May 29th 
Glasgow – The Garage – November 11th
Newcastle – Surf Café – November 12th
Manchester – Castle Hotel – November 13th
London – Old Blue Last – November 17th
Brighton – the Last Music Bar – November 18th
Bristol – The Crofters Rights – November 19th
Birmingham – Sunflower Lounge – November 20th

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Trunky Juno awkwardly greets us with new music yet again, dropping new single ‘Serial Killer Vibes’. True to the wobbly lo-fi textures that Trunky is known for, the latest single is a lovely slice of alt pop that expands upon the already eclectic catalogue of song styles in his repertoire. 

Returning from a successful yet reclusive 2020 which included the release of the debut Trunky Juno EP ‘Too Many Teeth’, as well as a performance at BBC Radio 1 Virtual Big Weekend, Trunky has been nurturing new tracks and new sounds during Lockdown, and in ‘Serial killer Vibes’ Trunky continues to expand upon his growing and eclectic sonic world, while maintaining his signature lo-fi alt pop tendencies.

The song is the musical equivalent of meeting a fist bump with a handshake, then calling someone the wrong name, and then also accidentally insulting their mother while verbally digging a hole that just seems to get deeper and deeper with each word. And even though this incident happened four years ago, its 3AM and you haven’t slept because you’re still thinking about it asking yourself “why did I say that” – now just distil all of that down into a song and you get ‘Serial Killer Vibes’.

Speaking about the song, Trunky notes that “'Serial Killer Vibes’ is a track that haunted me for a long time because I knew there was a good song in there, but I just couldn’t figure out how to present it in a way that allowed anyone else to see it too. It’s not really a song about serial killers at all, it’s about perspective, living inside your own head and trying your hardest not to be weird when you just are. It's an ode to painfully awkward exchanges, which is going to become very relatable once we all start trying to interact with each other again.”

‘Serial Killer Vibes’ will be released 28th May 2021 via Young Poet Records.

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TICKETS - https://www.trunkyjuno.com/live
Newcastle – Bobiks – May 19th (SOLD OUT)
Stockton upon-Tees – MUNRO Festival – 29th May
Stockton upon-Tees – KuBar – 11th June
Glasgow – The Garage – November 11th
Newcastle – Surf Café – November 12th
Manchester – Castle Hotel – November 13th
London – Old Blue Last – November 17th
Brighton – the Last Music Bar – November 18th
Bristol – The Crofters Rights – November 19th
Birmingham – Sunflower Lounge – November 20th

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Serial Killer Vibes

Better Better

After delighting so many with his impressive ‘Good Dog’ EP in September last year, which went onto find support from Jack Saunders (BBC Radio 1) and Zane Lowe (Apple Music 1), as well as being curated on Spotify playlists like ‘Fresh Finds’, ‘Melomania’ and ‘Garden Indie’, fast-rising artist Trunky Juno returns to deliver his first piece of new material for 2022, the vibrant new single ‘Oxford English Dictionary’.

Continuing his venture through the rich and woozy realm of the psych-pop sound, ‘Oxford English Dictionary’ offers up yet another wonderfully infectious delight from the Newcastle native. Brimming with fresh and sun-kissed textures, a sweeping atmosphere, and his own captivating vocals at the helm, he is kicking off the next phase of his career with one of his most loveable offerings to date.

Speaking about the new offering, he said, “I still find it difficult to spell Mississippi, but I did manage to write a fun song. It's a hooky Alt-Pop that will confidently power walk you straight back to the Trunky Superstore for more Trunky. Oxford English Dictionary was one of those tracks that sounded great as soon as I made the demo, lot's of those parts made it into the final version because they're so full of that sense of initial inspiration.”

Behind a well-established moustache and deadpan inclinations, North Eastern indie maverick Trunky Juno resides within his own sphere of off-kilter artistry. Known for his masterful lyricism, warped sounds and bold ideations, the Durham native brings a spritely disposition to the alternative music scene, twisting the mundane into something entertaining. Now backed by a diverse and relatable repertoire, the zany universe of Trunky Juno is beginning its glorious expansion. 

The original dream was to be a Backstreet Boy, a far cry from his current musical positioning. However, in some metaphysical way, we can all agree that Trunky Juno is their sixth unofficial member. Truly a musician who’s done it all, he is a name well-known to his locale having cut his teeth in many a jazz, punk and indie bands. Elsewhere inspired by the 90s slacker rock of Weezer and Beck, as well as the psychedelic tendencies of The Flaming Lips and quirky offerings of Mac Demarco, Trunky Juno finds no better way to spend his time than spinning idiosyncratic tales of our society and the pop culture that engulfs it, covering every corner of our sonic landscape. 

Outside of his attributions to the alternative music scene, Trunky Juno is an avid admirer of all forms of creativity, oft finding beauty in the abstract, be it his deep-rooted love for professional wrestling, 80s horror films or sculpting plasticine expressions onto hard-boiled eggs. He says, “I always wonder what it would be like to hear music without knowing anything about music, and that’s what I like about other art forms. I like that I know nothing about them and I can just appreciate them in a more abstract way without thinking about the gritty details.”

Trunky Juno’s new single ‘Oxford English Dictionary’ will be available to stream from the 29th June 2022 via Silent Kid Records.

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29th July 2022 - Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival – Inverness, Scotland
15th October 2022 – Live At Leeds Festival – Leeds, England

Oxford English Dictionary

Indie maverick Trunky Juno has returned with his new single ‘Death Metal Music’, the first taste of a new project set to unfold over the coming months. The new single follows the release of his 2021 EP 'Good Dog', recent support dates with The Mysterines and a busy summer of festival appearances at Liverpool Sound City, Live At Leeds, Made Me Like It, Neck Of The Woods, Twisterella and more.

Bringing a spritely disposition to the alternative music scene, the Durham native twists the mundane into his own brand of tongue-in-cheek, riff-laden indie-pop. Backed by a diverse and relatable repertoire, the zany universe of Trunky Juno is beginning its glorious expansion with newly released single ‘Death Metal Music’.

Co-produced by Eduardo De La Paz (The Big Moon, Walt Disco, Drug Store Romeos), new single ‘Death Metal Music’ opens with a lilting indie-rock verse musing on the inevitability of ageing, before soaring into its crushing chorus "What are all you kids still doing around? Playing your death metal music / So fucking loud / Don’t you all got homes to go to or somewhere?"

Elaborating on the inspiration behind the new single, Trunky Juno said: "Welcome to the Trunky Goth Phase. Grab some make up, head to the cemetery and snap yourself a new profile pic. For some people it’s 20, for others it might be 50, and for some people it might never happen, but there’s generally an age at which people decide everything just sounds like Death Metal Music to them now. It’s that feeling of, 'I don’t get this, it sucks’. Do I get it? Who knows, but it sure is fun to Goth up and play some noisy guitar music."

Inspired by the 90s slacker rock of Weezer and Beck, as well as the psychedelic tendencies of The Flaming Lips and quirky offerings of Mac DeMarco, Trunky Juno finds no better way to spend his time than spinning idiosyncratic tales of our society and the pop culture that engulfs it, covering every corner of our sonic landscape.

Outside of his attributions to the alternative music scene, Trunky Juno is an avid admirer of all forms of creativity, oft finding beauty in the abstract, be it his deep-rooted love for professional wrestling, 80s horror films or sculpting plasticine expressions onto hard-boiled eggs.

He says, “I always wonder what it would be like to hear music without knowing anything about music, and that’s what I like about other art forms. I like that I know nothing about them and I can just appreciate them in a more abstract way without thinking about the gritty details.”

During the height of the worldwide pandemic, Trunky Juno released his first EP 'Too Many Teeth', followed up by the well-praised release of his 'Good Dog' EP in September 2021. With support from Jack Saunders (BBC Radio 1) and Zane Lowe (Apple Music 1), as well as being curated on Spotify playlists like Fresh Finds, Melomania and Garden Indie, Trunky Juno is becoming a force to be reckoned loved by algorithms and people alike.

Trunky Juno's new single ‘Death Metal Music’ is out now via Silent Kid Records. Trunky Juno will share more from his upcoming project in the coming months.

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With introductions out of the way, Trunky Juno returns with his second offering entitled ‘Patrick Swayze’. This dreamy lofi ballad is crammed full of hooks and characterful vocals, with a warped 80’s romantic vibe at its core. 

Wobbling synthetic textures held down by the classic Trunky Juno thumping Electric Bass dominate ‘Patrick Swayze’ throughout, building beautifully towards a chorus which bursts from the speakers in a distorted cacophony of euphoric proportions. 

Dated pop culture references create a backdrop for some instantly connecting lyrics, as the track centers around a theme of people viewing their own lives through an idealistic lense of music and film. It’s a nostalgic trip for the listener, and the best work from Trunky Juno to date. The lyrical style on display here may remind some listeners of artists such as Father John Misty and MGMT. 

This time round we have Jasper the Labrador taking center stage in the artwork, though Trunky and Bear (Pictured in ‘Small Town’ artwork) remain extremely close, speaking every other day.

Patrick Swayze

Since first emerging with his debut single ‘Small Town’ at the beginning of 2019,the lo-fi frontman has always looked to deliver a multifaceted and eclectic aesthetic to his music. With notable call-backs to the romance of the 80s new wave era, the charming tones of dream-pop, and whimsy of modern day crooners like Father John Misty and Mac DeMarco, the singer and producer always looks to serenade us with his quirky musings and offbeat personality.

This latest offering ‘It’s a Trip’ sees Trunky Juno with all levels turned up to the maximum, sounding more pop, more quirky, and more irreverent than ever before, as the track journeys through some very calm and chilled verses, towards the most  hard hitting and anthemic chorus of Trunky’s unique catalogue so far. 

As a lament on the toils of modern life and melted cheese, the track delivers profoundly, and is quite possibly the most relatable, and grounded release to date from Trunky Juno to date.

‘It’s a Trip’ pushes the boundaries of how bedroom pop is supposed to sound, and while elements of the signature lofi indie sound heard in prior releases can be heard here, there is obviously a much heightened attention to detail, in a much more sleek  and  polished pop production.

Captured within the artwork this time around is Bruce,  at his most bodacious.

‘It’s a Trip’ by Trunky Juno is available on all platforms on October 29th 2019 via Silent Kid Records. Trunky Juno will showcase his songs at The Cluny in Newcastle on Wednesday 27th November 2019. 
 
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Returning from a successful 2019, Trunky Juno launched into 2020 with the blistering lead single ‘So Cool’. Named as one of BBC introducing in the North Easts 2020 tips list, Trunky has now delivered a lofi pop gem, boasting massive choruses whilst remaining as irreverent as ever on his debut EP ‘Too Many Teeth’.

Following 2020’s successes as a Fresh Find on Spotify, as well as a performance for BBC Introducing at BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend (Virtual Festival) at the end of May, now is the perfect time for Trunky to drop a more detailed, and expansive release.  Preivous tracks ‘Patrick Swayze’ and ‘It’s a Trip’ have both been championed by Huw Stephens on BBC Introducing on Radio 1, as well as becoming standout moments during Trunky Juno’s live shows so far. 

New track ‘I’m Just As Scared As You Are’ was actually one of the first Trunky songs written, and serves as a breakthrough moment, and blueprint for the many songs which would come along later. It’s a Lofi Pop boiling pot, with all the ingredients that make up the Trunky Juno sound thrown in together, in an unapologetic statement of intent. 

With eccentricity turned up to full, Trunky Juno delivers ‘So Cool’, a track which revels in the sweet nostalgic silliness of pop, whilst retaining the signature lofi indie edge which has been so prevalent within Trunkys catalogue of releases so far. While some artists may choose to write about more serious pressing matters, ‘So Cool’ is simply a track about blasting old Weezer tracks Wayne’s World style in the garage, and being super, super,  cool. 

Within the artwork this time around we local dogs ‘Wilson and Ernie’, showing a true sense of brotherhood, and unbreakable friendship. 

‘Too Many Teeth’ by Trunky Juno is available on all platforms on 29th May 2020 via Silent Kid Records.

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I'm Just As Scared As You Are

Daddy's Gone For Cigarettes

Trunky Juno’s inimitable brand of lo-fi pop has established him as one of the most exciting new artists to emerge from the north east of England. Combining irresistibly catchy choruses with a technicolour sonic palette, the self-described “lo-fi pop noodler” draws upon a melting pot of influences ranging from The Flaming Lips and MGMT through to Father John Misty and Mac DeMarco.

Central to Trunky Juno’s music is his irreverent lyricism, covering subjects as diverse as Patrick Swayze, defunct game shows of yesteryear, and controversial pizza toppings. Beneath the eye-catching titles and lyrical hooks, however, lies an ability to tell relatable stories in unique ways, with a focus on the emotionally intangible – hard to pin down feelings such as nostalgia, or bittersweetness.

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