Little Image
{{Short description|American alt-pop band}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = little image
| image =
| caption =
| origin = Dallas, Texas
| genre = Alternative pop
| years_active = 2017–present
| label = Hollywood
| associated_acts =
| website = {{URL|littleimagemusic.com}}
| current_members = {{plainlist|
- Jackson Simmons
- Brandon Walters
- Troy Bruner
}}
}}
Little Image (stylized as little image) are an American alternative pop band from Dallas, Texas. They released their major label debut, SELF TITLED, on Hollywood Records on May 12, 2023, after having released Musings themselves in 2017.
History
Jackson Simmons, Brandon Walters and Troy Bruner met in high school in Dallas, where they formed the band.{{cite news |last1=Thompson |first1=Ava |title=For Dallas Band Little Image, It's All About the Big Picture |url=https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/dallas-own-little-image-tours-with-colony-house-ahead-of-album-release-16179476 |access-date=16 August 2023 |publisher=Dallas Observer |date=21 March 2023}}{{cite news |last1=Willingham |first1=Jones |title=little image announce their debut album 'SELF-TITLED' with "OUT OF MY MIND" |url=https://www.melodicmag.com/2023/01/20/little-image-announce-their-debut-album-self-titled-with-out-of-my-mind/ |access-date=16 August 2023 |publisher=Melodic Magazine |date=20 January 2023}} While in high school, they independently released their first album, Musings.
They released their debut single, "Worth It," in 2020.{{cite news |last1=March |first1=Kim |title=little image's Self-Titled Influences Playlist |url=https://floodmagazine.com/134440/little-image-self-titled-influences-playlist/ |access-date=16 August 2023 |publisher=Flood Magazine |date=24 May 2023}} On January 20, 2023, the band announced the upcoming release of their album SELF TITLED.{{cite news |last1=Vigil |first1=Dom |title=little image Release New Single, "OUT OF MY MIND" |url=https://preludepress.com/news/2023/01/20/little-image-out-of-my-mind/ |access-date=16 August 2023 |publisher=Prelude Press |date=20 January 2023}} Their 2023 single "Out of My Mind" reached number 3 on the Billboard Alternative Airplay chart.{{cite news |last1=Zellner |first1=Xander |title=10 First-Timers on Billboard's Charts This Week: Paris Paloma, Lah Pat, Kanii & More |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/billboard-charts-first-timers-paris-paloma-kanii-1235298993/ |access-date=7 August 2023 |publisher=Billboard |date=6 April 2023}}{{cite news |last1=Vigil |first1=Dom |title=little image Announce THE SELF TITLED TOUR |url=https://preludepress.com/news/2023/06/27/little-image-the-self-titled-tour/ |access-date=7 August 2023 |publisher=Prelude Press |date=27 June 2023}} On March 3, 2023, they released the single "Ballet."{{cite news |last1=Vigil |first1=Dom |title=little image Shares New Track, "BALLET" |url=https://preludepress.com/news/2023/03/03/little-image-ballet/ |access-date=16 August 2023 |publisher=Prelude Press |date=3 March 2023}} On May 12, 2023, the band released their second album, SELF TITLED, on Hollywood Records. It was produced by Chad Copelin, along with Jeremy Lutito.{{cite news |last1=Vigil |first1=Dom |title=little image Release Debut Album, "SELF TITLED" |url=https://preludepress.com/news/2023/05/12/little-image-self-titled/ |access-date=16 August 2023 |publisher=Prelude Press |date=12 May 2023}}
On July 12, 2024, the band released the single "Strange Friends," along with a music video by Sawyer Skipper.{{cite news |title=Dallas Alt-Pop Trio Little Image Are Back with a New Track and Video, "Strange Friends," Out Friday, July 12th |url=https://www.popfiltr.com/press-releases/dallas-alt-pop-trio-little-image-are-back-with-a-new-track-and-video-strange-friends-out-friday-july-12th |access-date=7 February 2025 |publisher=Pop Filtr |date=3 July 2024}} On January 17, 2025, they released the single "The Pressure."{{cite news |title=LITTLE IMAGE TO JOIN JOYWAVE ON U.S. TOUR LEG KICKING OFF APRIL 16 |url=https://hashtagmagazine.net/home/2025/1/27/little-image-to-join-joywave-on-us-tour-leg-kicking-off-april-16 |access-date=7 February 2025 |publisher=Hashtag Magazine |date=27 January 2025}} On March 28, 2025, the band released the single "Run for Forever",{{cite news |last1=Garner |first1=Emily |title=little image drop poignant new single, RUN FOR FOREVER |url=https://www.kerrang.com/little-image-alt-pop-new-single-run-for-forever-jackson-simmons-troy-bruner-brandon-walters |access-date=6 June 2025 |publisher=Kerrang |date=28 March 2025}} and on May 9, 2025, they released the single "Novocaine".{{cite news |title=Dallas Alt-Pop Trio Little Image Release "Novocaine", Out May 9th |url=https://www.popfiltr.com/press-releases/little-image-novocaine-out-may-9th |access-date=6 June 2025 |publisher=PopFiltr |date=8 May 2025}}
Members
- Jackson Simmons (vocals, guitar)
- Brandon Walters (bass, synth)
- Troy Bruner (drums)
Performances
In 2022, Little Image opened for Panic! at the Disco. From February through April 2023, they opened for indie rock band Colony House on a US tour.{{cite news |last1=Vigil |first1=Dom |title=little image Release New Single, "BLUE" |url=https://preludepress.com/news/2022/11/11/little-image-blue/ |access-date=23 August 2023 |publisher=Prelude Press |date=11 November 2022}} In August 2023, the band embarked on The Self Titled Tour, their first as headliners, with Levi Evans and Hastings as their opening acts.{{cite news |last1=Lawler |first1=Lucy |title=Little Image Breathed Life Into the Basement |url=https://www.thelantern.com/2023/09/concert-review-little-image-breathed-life-into-the-basement-thursday-accompanied-by-levi-evans-and-hastings/ |access-date=7 February 2025 |publisher=The Lantern |date=1 September 2023}} The band will open for Almost Monday on their 20-city European tour starting March 1, 2025, and for Joywave on their Here to Perform... Spring 2025 US tour starting on April 16, 2025. The band has also made appearances at Shaky Knees Music Festival, Float Fest, and Wonderbus Music & Arts Festival.
Discography
=Albums=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" style="width:11em;" | Title ! scope="col" style="width:16em;" | Album details |
| scope="row" | Musings
|
|
|---|
| scope="row" | Self Titled
|
|
=Singles=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of singles, with showing year released, peak chart positions and album name ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:14em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;" | Year ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em;"| Album |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:80%;" | US Alt. |
|---|
| scope="row"| "Worth It"
| rowspan="1"|2020 | — | rowspan="6"| SELF TITLED |
| scope="row"| "Ego"
| rowspan="1"|2021 | — |
| scope="row"| "Lungs Burn"
| rowspan="2"|2022 | — |
| scope="row"| "Blue"
| — |
| scope="row"| "Out of My Mind"
| rowspan="2"|2023 | 3 |
| scope="row"| "Ballet"
| — |
| scope="row"| "Strange Friends"
| rowspan="1"|2024 | — | rowspan="4"| Non-album single |
| scope="row"| "The Pressure"
| rowspan="3"|2025 | — |
| scope="row"| "Run for Forever"
| — |
| scope="row"| "Novocaine"
| — |
| colspan="12" style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://littleimagemusic.com/ Official website]
Category:Musical groups established in 2017
Category:American musical trios