BIOGRAPHY
LLO LLO is a power pop band from Chicago formed in 2021. Its members are Grant Goode (bass), Dominic Folino (drums), Johnny Cummings (guitar/vocals), and Shane Morris (guitar/vocals).
Dominic and Johnny met in high school and quickly developed a friendship based off of their love for 90's music along with the sounds that were coming from the local Chicago DIY community. They went on to form a group that eventually split when the pandemic hit. They decided to form a new band, this time more closely rooted to the influences that initially formed their friendship.
Grant and Shane were childhood friends, having met at little league baseball and eventually starting their own band in high school. Just as Dominic and Johnny, their group split up during the pandemic as well. The stars aligned and because of the DIY community, they all came together to form LLO LLO.
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LLO LLO has released numerous singles, most notably Rabbit's Moon, MAD ABOUT U, and OOPS! . They take influences from groups such as The Police, The Replacements, Slow Pulp, Oasis, and Superheaven. The four released their first EP "Quit While You're Ahead" on June 16th, 2023 followed by two singles, "Rory & Paul" on June 23rd, 2023.
PHOTOGRAPHS by Ian Mcsheffrey
NOTABLE PERFORMANCES AND PRESS
PRESS REVIEWS:
- SMILE POLITELY "MEET DREAM-GRUNGE BAND LLO LLO"
- THE WILD HONEY PIE "LLO LLO - Let Me Know pt. II"
- OBSCURE SOUNDS "Quit While You're Ahead EP"
CHICAGO:
- BEAT KITCHEN 6/22/23 - Headliner for EP Release Show (CRUEL + MORGAN POWERS)
- SCHUBA'S TAVERN 7/1/23 - Direct Support (GMG + DJ set by CADIEN LAKE JAMES)
- COLE'S BAR 9/23/22 - Direct Support (THE VOLUPTUALS + JACKSERSIZE + BRIGID BRODERICK)
- BURLINGTON BAR 6/24/22 - Opening Act (DADDY'S BEEMER + DINNER TIME)
- SCHUBA'S TAVERN 2/21/23 - Direct Support (100% OFF w/ CAPITAL SOIREE + MIDAMERICAN ELEVATOR)
- THE EMPTY BOTTLE 2/2/23 - Direct Support (THE COURTS + MORITAT)
- SLEEPING VILLAGE 3/1/22 - Direct Support ($1 BEER NIGHT w/ DENDRONS + SOFT AND DUMB)
- SUBTERRANEAN UPSTAIRS 1/19/23 - Direct Support (THE TRENCHIES + PLANT MATTER)
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URBANA/CHAMPAIGN:
- FOELLINGER AUDITORIUM 10/7/21 - Direct Support (BEACH BUNNY)
- ROSE BOWL TAVERN 10/16/21 - Opening Act (THE DISTRICTS + girlpuppy)