ABOUT

Junestone is the musical outpouring of alt-funk fusion bassist and jazz-pop vocalist Olivia Brown. Joined by three of her favourite friends and musicians, Borys Franiczek (guitar), Ian Aisling (keyboards), and Justin McHugh (drums), Junestone’s music is refreshingly brilliant, moving, and an undeniable vibe. Balancing their love for improvisation with pop-song sensibilities, the band is known for their dynamic live sound, creative songwriting, and captivating performances.

The group is based out of Hamilton, Ontario, where Olivia was born and grew up. Songs are inspired by images of industrial cities, science fiction stories, and scenes of natural wilderness, while lyrics embrace themes of self-realization, courage, joy, and emotional depth. Musically, the group is inspired by American Jazz, Pan-American rhythms, and pop music spanning a wide range of decades and places. Fans of Erykah Badu, Little Dragon, Hiatus Kaiyote, and classic jazz-funk vibes will fall in love with Junestone’s expressive authenticity.

Since their inception in the summer of 2018, Junestone has released fifteen singles and a full-length, self-produced album, FIRST TRY (2024). In spring 2025, the band was featured on Bell FibeTV’s new music series "The New Vibes" as one of 8 rising artists in Hamilton and Niagara’s music scene. Recent performances for Junestone include a show at The Rex in Toronto, NXNE 2026, and will soon include a hometown set at Supercrawl Festival in Hamilton.

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OUT NOW: TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT

Released in Spring 2025, Junestone's latest single TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT expresses the feelings of isolation that being chronically online can instigate in us all. We may be pulled into conspiracy theories or seemingly endless loops of anxiety and addiction. The line "I don't want to believe it" is inspired by X-Files characters Dr. Dana Scully and Detective Fox Mulder, who constantly argue about whether the evidence they are seeing is real or not.The track was recorded and mixed with the help of George and Mark from Doctor Tongue in their Hamilton studio. All instruments were recorded live off the floor, with additional guitar, final vocals, and vocal harmonies recorded afterward. The song was mastered by Joe LaPorta at Sterling Sound.

OUT NOW: FIRST TRY

Junestone's debut album FIRST TRY features ten original songs loosely inspired by Olivia's experiences traveling to Banff after the dissolution of both a relationship and her main musical project back in 2018. The opening track, WHO CARES?, was written while staying in an exceptionally creepy basement in East Hamilton while working out where to live next. The closing track, ABOUT TIME was written while staying in Banff several months later.The main instrumental tracks were recorded over Halloween weekend in 2020 with Jukasa Media Group. Over the next four years, the band collectively made edits, while Olivia retracked the lead vocals at various studios, at Sauble Beach, and in her bedroom. Both Ian and Justin mixed songs on the album, with Ian mastering some too. Remaining mixes and masters were completed by our friend Anthony at Music First Productions.

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VIDEO: FIRST TRY

Since 2024, Olivia has created music videos for five of ten tracks on the FIRST TRY album. WHO CARES?, BAD ENOUGH, and WITH ME all feature scenes from the fire escape of her previous apartment, while BRIDGE! includes footage of snowstorms and winter sports collected and shared by friends and family of the band. ABOUT TIME is a collage of phone videos ranging from trips to Las Vegas and Los Angeles, a helicopter flight over Hawaii, walks by the Etobicoke creek, a visit to the Ripley's aquarium, and a camping trip near Georgian Bay.

VIDEO: JACKIE & SHADOW

JACKIE & SHADOW is a theme song Olivia wrote for the pair of famous eagles living in Big Bear Valley, California, Jackie and Shadow. Since the 2020 pandemic, Olivia has tuned in to their livestream often along with thousands of other viewers. With permission from the Friends of Big Bear Valley group, Olivia was granted permission to use footage of the birds taken from the various eagle livestream cameras the volunteer group has set up on the nest and area. Since sharing the video in April 2024, JACKIE & SHADOW has been watched over 13,000 times by fans of the eagles from all over the world.

VIDEO: AS LONG AS I'VE GOT TO WAIT

AS LONG AS I'VE GOT TO WAIT is one of several songs Olivia wrote during the pandemic of 2020. It is a song about finding the courage and patience to persevere in times of isolation and loneliness. Shortly after writing the song, Olivia shared a demo with her friends. A year later, she recorded the song with Borys while staying near Sauble Beach on Lake Huron. The accompanying video is a collection of scenes from the Bruce Caves, Saugeen Beach, Marie Curtis Park, and various rainy days.

VIDEO: THE BACKYARD EP

The BACKYARD EP features five songs recorded live off the floor on a hot summer afternoon in 2020: THE BONG SONG, MIND YOUR BUSINESS, SPIDER COLLIDER, SO NICE, BULLSH!T. There were no overdubs made. The session was filmed by our friend Shawna and the music videos were made by Olivia. All songs were mixed and mastered by our friend Anthony at Music First Productions.