60 juno

60 juno

60 juno is a California-based solo artist associated with post-punk and dream pop. The project begins in a bedroom during the 2020 quarantine in Merced, in Central California, and grows out of the DIY indie-rock movement that develops in Southern California in 2016, alongside the influence of the SoundCloud rap era.

Style and sound

The music draws on the wistful, dreamy qualities of surf rock but pushes them toward a more post-punk sound. It uses bass, drums, guitar and vocals all performed by the artist, with rough, low vocals and a stronger sense of energy than the more delicate end of the style.

Background

The project is a one-person effort from an independent artist who builds each track alone. The stated influences include The Drums and Current Joys, and the music is described as carrying a strong sense of nostalgia. By the time this profile is written, the artist has a following of nearly 150,000 listeners worldwide.

Career position

60 juno is presented as a figure in Central California’s post-punk scene, with a focus on developing a recognisable sound rather than treating the project as a temporary experiment.