Little Grey Girlfriend

Our Keyboardist Brad Whiteley Touring with Regina Spektor!

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 15:29:05 -0400

Our shows will be a bit sparse this year, but for good reason: Brad, our keyboardist and co-writer, will be touring internationally as Regina Spektor’s synth player! Check out ReginaSpektor.com for upcoming tour dates and new media. We are huge fans of her music and very excited for Brad!

I’ll be sure to keep you posted on cool events and television appearances. They had their first show of the tour at The Wellmont Theater in Montclair New Jersey last night, and it was sold out! What a way to kick off a great tour season.

Since I was 15, every couple of years I’ve done a self...

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 12:25:38 -0500

Since I was 15, every couple of years I’ve done a self portrait. I used to just do my face, but little Mr. Benjamin knocked my hand mirror on the floor and it broke. So… I got brave and branched out to a figure study.

Self Portrait #7
Charcoal and Ink on Printmaking Paper
1.8 ft x 2.5 ft

No needles…

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:48:09 -0500

No needles…

Thanks to everyone who came out Saturday night- we had a great...

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:15:32 -0500

Thanks to everyone who came out Saturday night- we had a great time! Loved playing the new music for such a good audience… I think we’re getting close to having enough new material for another album…

Smiling,
Erika

Upcoming Show: Saturday Dec 3, 7p at The Bitter End

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 18:17:41 -0500

Upcoming Show: Saturday Dec 3, 7p at The Bitter End:

I’ve been working on an album cover for my good friend...

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 11:39:13 -0400

I’ve been working on an album cover for my good friend Vince Peterson’s upcoming solo album. I might change it a bit before the release, but I think it’s basically finished.

“Pretty Boy”Acrylic on Canvas15”x30” My...

Sat, 03 Sep 2011 15:25:24 -0400

“Pretty Boy”
Acrylic on Canvas
15”x30”

My latest painting…

Today is the one year anniversary of our first music video,...

Sun, 14 Aug 2011 12:13:04 -0400

Today is the one year anniversary of our first music video, “Fulfill.” I need to give youtube a paper gift.

“Jumbled Divisions 2”Acrylic on...

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 16:44:06 -0400

“Jumbled Divisions 2”
Acrylic on Canvas
16”x20”
Part of a series on South Slope Brooklyn I’ve been working on.

Our version of Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep”...

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 10:16:34 -0400

Our version of Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep” live at Velvet Lounge DC, July 21 2011. A little goth, a little soul, a little disco.

Hello all, Well, we’ve done it. Our first tour! Last...

Sat, 30 Jul 2011 10:52:47 -0400

Hello all,

Well, we’ve done it. Our first tour! Last night was back at home in the Big Macintosh at The National Underground. Brad also accompanied the cabaret style performance of Daniel Neusom before we went on, and wow what a voice. After us was the blues rock band, My Antenna who were so solid. I’m glad I was able to stick around, loved their feel and the way they got the audience revved up.

Okay then Chickadees, it’s back to the keys and blank paper for me. Hopefully Saint Cecilia will smile on me as I spend the next couple of months writing new music for the band. As far as touring goes- I’m hooked! Where are we going next?!

Thanks for all of your support,
Erika Lloyd

National Underground NYC: Last Show of Tour!

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 09:57:44 -0400

National Underground NYC: Last Show of Tour!:

Great to be back home in NYC! Come check out our show this Friday Night 9:30p at The National Underground. It’s been a great couple of weeks for us… so let’s party!

Hi! I’m officially welcoming myself back to Brooklyn, our...

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 14:12:44 -0400

Hi!

I’m officially welcoming myself back to Brooklyn, our worldly travels are over. Thursday and Friday’s shows were tons of fun. We played DC’s Velvet Lounge, and The Old Firestation #3. Thanks to everyone who came out! I loved being able to play for so many familiar faces. We shared both shows with the quirky-cool local band, Sweet Interference, who also had two fantastic shows. Keep your eye out, they’ll definitely be sharing more shows with us, this time on our stomping ground.

This Friday night is the last show of our Little Grey July Tour! We’ll be playing downstairs at The National Underground at 9:30p. (159 E Houston St. NY, NY~$10 at the door) See you there!

Hello there, I have to say, the highlight of St. Louis for me...

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 13:23:00 -0400

Hello there,

I have to say, the highlight of St. Louis for me were the animatronic historical figures who live (and educate!) under the St. Louis Arch. We had an awesome show this past Friday night, also in St. Lou, at The Wood. The gents of Little Grey Girlfriend opened for themselves basically, as the Cameron Mizell Trio. Funktastic! They played through the entire Tributary album which was super fitting, as the album’s material was built on Cameron’s musical influences and life experience growing up in that fine city. We were followed by Picture Day, who rocked it, and then were gypped out of an order of fries at Steak N’ Shake. A highlight of that show was the dance routine that happened during our new song “Lovesick for the World,” including a dancer who was three days from her due date. Dance that baby right out!

We spent Saturday in Chicago, which is a lovely place to be in the summer. Once again we had an awesome set, this time at The Ultra Lounge in the oh-too-hip Logan Square neighborhood. It was great to see the many familiar faces of Blooomington music school transplants. We were followed by a band originally from Sweden, Eight Bit Tiger, who know how to get the girls dancing. My calve muscles still hurt… I’m not making that up. They are offering a free download on their Bandcamp Page. I seriously suggest you check it out.

Thanks to everyone for coming out in St. Louis and Chicago! We’re currently back in Brooklyn for a couple of days and then will be playing at The Velvet Lounge in DC this Thursday night at 10p.

See some of you there!
Erika Lloyd

Hi from St. Louis! Our show at The Bishop last night was...

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 21:31:21 -0400

Hi from St. Louis!

Our show at The Bishop last night was awesome! Bloomington kids really know how to party. We gave them their synth fix and then got a taste of two totally different bands, The End Times Spasm Band and The Best Friends . I really loved both. We were all of quite different flavors, but fit together nicely like a delicious sandwich. People were shaking down the house to the supremely sexy, swinging and energetic hot jazz and then swaying and clapping to the next packed layers of sound on stage. I always enjoy a shirtless acordian player. Witty and thoughtful lyrics and songwriting all around… I had such a great time.

Three out of four of us attended Indiana University’s music school and gave the fourth (Kenneth, the poor soul) an extensive tour of the grounds. We also enjoyed the muuuuuch lower prices of food and spirits at our old haunts (compared to the big apple, drinks are practically given away here.)

There was a lot of driving too… a… lot. Fun times playing DJ.

Tomorrow night is another show, this time at The Wood in St. Louis. Looking forward to it! Thanks to everyone who came out to see us last night. We had some awesome surprises of friends and family make the trip over!

More to come soon,
Erika Lloyd

The Bishop Wednesday July 13 at 9p 123 S. Walnut St ♥...

Sat, 09 Jul 2011 15:19:00 -0400

The Bishop

Wednesday July 13 at 9p
123 S. Walnut St ♥ Bloomington, IN
with End Time Spasms Band and The Best Friends

The Wood

Friday July 15 at 9:30p
2733 Sutton ♥ St. Louis, MO
with Cameron Mizell Trio and Picture Day

Ultra Lounge

Saturday July 16 at 8p
2169 Milwaukee Ave ♥ Chicago, IL
with the Catnaps and Bullied By Strings

Velvet Lounge

Thursday July 21 at 10p
915 U Street NW ♥ Washington, DC
with Sweet Interference

The Old Firestation #3

Friday July 22 at 10p
3988 University Dr. George Mason U ♥ Fairfax, VA
with Sweet Interference

The National Underground

Friday July 29 at 9:30p
159 E. Houston ♥ New York, NY
with Daniel Neusom and My Antenna

Little Grey July Tour!

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 21:52:23 -0400

Little Grey July Tour!:

We’ll be piling into a minivan the second week of July to spread our music far and wide. Okay, just to a few cities in the Midwest, to the DC area, and back home in NYC. We’ve existed (in…

Check out our brand new single, “Lovesick for the...

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 17:17:14 -0400

Check out our brand new single, “Lovesick for the World.” You can download it for free at Bandcamp or buy it on iTunes. This hot new single blends the elements of LGG’s signature rocktronica style with a pop-infused melody and uplifting lyrical message. It’s an easy listen with a great beat and a hint of throwback to late 70s sunshine pop… perfect for those hot, lazy summer days. So, blast it from your car stereo!

Thanks for your support,
Erika Lloyd

This is how I feel about our Little Grey July Tour...

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 16:18:22 -0400

This is how I feel about our Little Grey July Tour 2011 !!! Not all additional dates and times have been finalized- I will post the official tour poster within the week.

Karen Elson - Pretty Babies I gained so much respect and...

Sat, 11 Jun 2011 23:47:00 -0400

Karen Elson - Pretty Babies

I gained so much respect and admiration for Karen Elson when I heard her live set on Sound Check WNYC. Karen and Jack White’s divorce announcement makes me sad. It’s not that parents have to be legally married and live together to have a happy family… I guess I just held them in my imagination as a fairytale couple, happily raising their little ones. Regardless, I will always love their creative output as musicians.