The Junebugs

The Junebugs combine high-energy pop and rock with Pacific Northwest folksy goodness to create a genre-bending sound you can kick up your heels to.  Imagine if Neil Young and Janis Joplin had three love children, and those children grew up to like folk rock and hip hop.

They’re a dynamic group of musicians dedicated to sweet tunes and good times. The eclectic taste of this group balances with a strong emphasis on engaging, skilled 3-part vocal harmony and a love of unabashed fun-having. They believe a song can never have too much harmony.

The Junebugs originated on the Vancouver, BC circuit before moving back home to Portland. There, guitarist Moses Barrett picked up drummer Kyle Owen and bassist Nathaniel Daniel, to round out the dynamic trio.

Covering everything from Tom Petty to TLC to Lorde, the eclectic taste of this trio ranges from turn-of-the-century Americana to modern hip hop, with a strong emphasis on transforming well-known hits into something you’ve never heard before. Their original tunes have a dreamy, sweet quality reminiscent of Neil Young and Iron & Wine, peppered with fiery banjo lines. There is something for everyone here.

“The American Songbook is alive and well, and it didn’t end in the 1950s,” Barrett says.

“I wish we had booked The Junebugs into every single slot for our entire music festival. They are SO GREAT!”  -Happy clients from Anheuser Busch