Jackson Simmons vocals/guitar    Brandon Walters bass/synth    Troy Bruner drums

Upon first listen to new music from Dallas alt-pop trio little image, you’ll probably find yourself asking, “With songs this well-constructed, how have I not heard of this band before?” That’s primarily by design, says drummer Troy Bruner.

“We’ve been playing music together for eight years, but it doesn’t look like we’ve been a band for eight years, and there’s a reason for that,” he explains. “This is the beginning.”

Throughout that near-decade, little image morphed from a group of perpetually online suburban teens who were obsessed with underground indie rock and had no idea what they wanted to be, into the tight-knit outfit you see today. (Along the way, Bruner toured with platinum-selling act Judah & The Lion.) While many young artists had their careers derailed in 2020 due to COVID, it actually managed to save little image, which was gearing up to announce itself to the world without realizing the members needed more time for reflection.

“It was a blessing in disguise,” Bruner says of lockdown. “We were about to jump into something we didn’t exactly have figured out.”

”More than half the record came out of that downtime,” frontman Jackson Simmons elaborates. “We got to hone in on some ideas. To be able to sit with them was really good.”

That extra time allowed the members of little image to fully expand on the promise of their early singles “WORTH IT” and “EGO,” exploring different ways to create a pop-rock song beyond the basic guitar/bass/drums template. This new burst of creativity led to a partnership with producer Chad Copelin, whose CV includes such sonically diverse artists as Third Eye Blind, Sufjan Stevens and 5 Seconds Of Summer. Simmons credits Copelin with creating a warm, nurturing studio environment that allowed each member to explore their influences.

“Something we talk about a lot is if little image could be anything, it would be a world people could live in,” comments bassist Brandon Walters. “It’s very important to us to create a world where someone can have a safe place to question things and not know the right answers and not have it all figured out.”

“It starts with the three of us,” Bruner continues. “We’re all best friends. If we can start there, which is how we love each other, that expands and a culture is created. At the end of the day, we make all of this so someone can go to a show and be impacted — socially, mentally, spiritually. We want to give them an opportunity to step into something bigger than them.”

Of course, all of this is moot unless you have the songs to back it up, Luckily, little image doesn’t lack in memorable moments.  Their current single, the M83-esque indie-dance number “LUNGS BURN” is a diamond in a sea of gems:

“Taking a broad scope view of current culture and how damaging the idea of technology and the obsession with our self-image can be, ‘LUNGS BURN’ is an invitation to let go, be yourself, and be present instead of drowning yourself in your phone and the toxicities that exist there. The song is a cry for people to come together and experience something without those things in play, and truly feel something bigger than themselves.”

Then there’s the more guitar-oriented vibe of “BLUE,” a song spawned out of the past few years of political strife in America, described by Bruner as “a very special song to all of us.”

“What inspired ‘BLUE’ is that sometimes in our culture, things can be very, very loud and you can hear a lot of opinions,” Simmons begins. “We love to hear all kinds of sides, but instead of screaming and yelling, we take a back seat and just listen and try to find the voice of reason. I think if a lot of people would take that approach more often, there would be a lot less chaos going on. I respect the passion and the rebellion in some aspects of things, but sometimes you have to take a step back and say, ‘Let me learn from you.’”

This level of self-reflection is a rarity in music these days and is a testament to the work little image’s members do on themselves. (Therapy and journaling are among the topics that get brought up freely in conversation between the trio.) It’s part of what makes Bruner’s big-picture goal for little image so compelling.

“When bands headline Red Rocks in Colorado, they write their name backstage,” explains Troy. “This was probably not the right thing to do, karmically speaking, but when I played there with Judah & The Lion in 2019, I wrote half of our name — ‘little’ — and took a picture of where it was, so when we headline Red Rocks, we finish it off together.”

Together. If there’s a single word that can sum up little image — from their music to their mindset — that’s it.

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RELEASE NEW SONG “BALLET”

DEBUT ALBUM SELF TITLED

OUT MAY 12TH VIA HOLLYWOOD RECORDS

(credit: Tyler Krippaehne)

Today, Dallas alt-pop trio little image unveiled “BALLET,” the latest offering from their upcoming debut album, SELF TITLED releasing May 12 via Hollywood Records. From introspective verses to the band’s signature atmospheric sound and catchy chorus, “BALLET” is a reflective portrayal of one’s inner struggle with body image, and has all the makings of an alternative rock smash.

About the song the band reflected, “’BALLET’ is a raw look into our own and our culture’s struggle with self image. We are constantly comparing and asking ourselves why we look the way we do, looking in the mirror and finding a deep longing to see something that is different from who we are. We hope this song can encourage people to love themselves beyond the ideology we have instilled in our brains that we must look a certain way, and remember nobody else can be you other than you.”

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO “BALLET”

CLICK HERE TO PRE-ORDER SELF TITLED

SELF TITLED, produced in partnership with Chad Copelin (Sufjan Stevens, 5 Seconds Of Summer) includes previously released, fan-favorite tracks, “LUNGS BURN,” “WORTH IT,” “EGO,” “BLUE,” and the punchy declaration of love, “OUT OF MY MIND.” The latter premiered on Sirius XM’s Alt Nation and is currently featured in an ad running on Hulu.

Throughout a near-decade, little image morphed from a group of perpetually online suburban teens who were obsessed with underground indie rock and had no idea what they wanted to be into the tight-knit outfit you see today. Made up of Jackson Simmons (vocals/guitar), Brandon Walters (bass/synth) and Troy Bruner (drums), the trio truly blossomed during 2020’s lockdown.

SELF TITLED doesn’t lack in memorable moments: From the funky hip-hop groove of “BALLET” to the electro-dance break in “WORTH IT” to the acoustic softness of “MAKEUP,” the album sonically delivers the goods. The M83-esque indie-dance number “LUNGS BURN” is a diamond in a sea of gems; the double-meaning lyrics of “OUT OF MY MIND,” a love song which Simmons describes as being about both their individual partners as well as their relationship as a band, has the potential to speak to millions of people. Then there’s the more guitar-oriented vibe of “BLUE,” a song spawned out of the past few years of political strife in America, described by Bruner as “a very special song to all of us.”

The result, SELF TITLED, is more than just a collection of 13 songs — it’s an actual album, deliberately sequenced to tell a story of self-doubt, self-reflection and eventually, self-love. But while the album is a document of its three members’ lives to this point, little image hopes to use it to connect with people across the globe.

The group is currently on a U.S. tour opening for Colony House through April, full dates below. Tickets are on sale now, buy HERE. Full dates below. The band blew audiences away opening for Panic! At The Disco and playing a headline show at Los Angeles’ The Moroccan Lounge last year.  Live, they are stadium-ready, bringing a fully realized experience – sonically and visually – to any room they play, no matter the size.

2023 TOUR DATES OPENING FOR COLONY HOUSE

Fri-Mar-3            Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart’s

Sat-Mar-4           Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues

Sun-Mar-5         Washington, DC @ 930 Club

Tue-Mar-7         New York, NY @ Irving Plaza

Wed-Mar-8        Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club

Fri-Mar-10         Philadelphia, PA @ Theater of Living Arts

Sat-Mar-11        Pittsburgh, PA @ Roxian Theatre

Sun-Mar-12       Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews Hall

Tue-Mar-14       Chicago, IL @ House of Blues

Wed-Mar-15     Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line Music Cafe

Thu-Mar-16       Kansas City, MO @ The Truman

Fri-Mar-17         Little Rock, AR @ The Hall

Thu-Mar-23       Houston, TX @ House of Blues

Fri-Mar-24         Waco, TX @ Hippodrome Theatre

Sat-Mar-25        Dallas, TX @ House of Blues

Sun-Mar-26       Oklahoma City, OK @ The Jones Assembly

Tue-Mar-28       Mesa, AZ @ The Nile

Thu-Mar-30       San Diego, CA @ House of Blues

Fri-Mar-31         Los Angeles, CA @ The Belasco

Sat-April-1          San Francisco, CA @ August Music Hall

Sun-Apr-2          Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater

Tue-Apr-4          Seattle, WA @ Neumos

Thu-Apr-6          Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theatre

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ANNOUNCE DEBUT ALBUM SELF TITLED

OUT MAY 12TH VIA HOLLYWOOD RECORDS

LISTEN TO NEW SINGLE “OUT OF MY MIND” NOW

Set to Open For Colony House on 2023 Tour

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Today, Dallas alt-pop trio little image are thrilled to announce their debut album, SELF TITLED, out May 12th via Hollywood Records. With the majority of the album written by the trio, SELF TITLED was produced in partnership with Chad Copelin (Sufjan Stevens, 5 Seconds Of Summer) who helped define the sonically diverse landscape of little image. SELF TITLED includes previously released, fan-favorite tracks, “LUNGS BURN,” “WORTH IT,” “EGO,” and the most recently released electronic-tinged trippy pop mission statement “BLUE.” In celebration of the album announce, little image premiered their new song “OUT OF MY MIND” this week on Sirius XM’s Alt Nation. As a punchy declaration of love, the track was released alongside an energetic performance-driven music video directed by Sawyer Skipper.

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO “OUT OF MY MIND”

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE MUSIC VIDEO FOR “OUT OF MY MIND”

CLICK HERE TO PRE-ORDER SELF TITLED

Throughout a near-decade, little image morphed from a group of perpetually online suburban teens who were obsessed with underground indie rock and had no idea what they wanted to be into the tight-knit outfit you see today. Made up of Jackson Simmons (vocals/guitar), Brandon Walters (bass/synth) and Troy Bruner (drums), the trio truly blossomed during 2020’s lockdown.

That extra time allowed the members to fully expand on the promise of their early singles “WORTH IT” and “EGO,” exploring different ways to create a pop-rock song beyond the basic guitar/bass/drums template. This new burst of creativity led to a partnership with Copelin. Simmons credits Copelin with creating a warm, nurturing studio environment that allowed each member to explore their influences.

SELF TITLED doesn’t lack in memorable moments: From the funky hip-hop groove of “BALLET” to the electro-dance break in “WORTH IT” to the acoustic softness of “MAKEUP,” the album sonically delivers the goods. The M83-esque indie-dance number “LUNGS BURN” is a diamond in a sea of gems; the double-meaning lyrics of “OUT OF MY MIND,” a love song which Simmons describes as being about both their individual partners as well as their relationship as a band, has the potential to speak to millions of people. Then there’s the more guitar-oriented vibe of “BLUE,” a song spawned out of the past few years of political strife in America, described by Bruner as “a very special song to all of us.”

The result, SELF TITLED is more than just a collection of 13 songs — it’s an actual album, deliberately sequenced to tell a story of self-doubt, self-reflection and eventually, self-love. But while the album is a document of its three members’ lives to this point, little image hopes to use it to connect with people across the globe.

This year, the group is set to embark on a U.S. tour opening for Colony House from February through April, full dates below. Tickets are on sale now, buy HERE. Full dates below. The band blew audiences away opening for Panic! At The Disco and playing a headline show at Los Angeles’ The Moroccan Lounge last year.  Live, they are stadium-ready, bringing a fully realized experience – sonically and visually – to any room they play, no matter the size.

2023 TOUR DATES OPENING FOR COLONY HOUSE

Fri-Feb-17          St. Louis, MO @ Del Mar Hall

Sat- Feb-18        Indianapolis, IN @ Deluxe

Sun-Feb-19        Louisville, KY @ Mercury Ballroom

Tue-Feb-21        Charlotte, NC @ The Underground

Thu-Feb-23        Orlando, FL @ House of Blues

Fri-Feb-24          Birmingham, AL @ Iron City

Sat-Feb-25         Atlanta, GA @ The Eastern

Mon-Feb-27      Fayetteville, AR @ George’s Majestic Lounge

Tue-Feb-28        Oxford, MS @ The Lyric

Thu-Mar-2         Lexington, KY @ Manchester Music Hall

Fri-Mar-3            Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart’s

Sat-Mar-4           Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues

Sun-Mar-5         Washington, DC @ 930 Club

Tue-Mar-7         New York, NY @ Irving Plaza

Wed-Mar-8        Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club

Fri-Mar-10         Philadelphia, PA @ Theater of Living Arts

Sat-Mar-11        Pittsburgh, PA @ Roxian Theatre

Sun-Mar-12       Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews Hall

Tue-Mar-14       Chicago, IL @ House of Blues

Wed-Mar-15     Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line Music Cafe

Thu-Mar-16       Kansas City, MO @ The Truman

Fri-Mar-17         Little Rock, AR @ The Hall

Thu-Mar-23       Houston, TX @ House of Blues

Fri-Mar-24         Waco, TX @ Hippodrome Theatre

Sat-Mar-25        Dallas, TX @ House of Blues

Sun-Mar-26       Oklahoma City, OK @ The Jones Assembly

Tue-Mar-28       Mesa, AZ @ The Nile

Thu-Mar-30       San Diego, CA @ House of Blues

Fri-Mar-31         Los Angeles, CA @ The Belasco

Sat-April-1          San Francisco, CA @ August Music Hall

Sun-Apr-2          Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater

Tue-Apr-4          Seattle, WA @ Neumos

Thu-Apr-6          Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theatre

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RELEASE NEW SINGLE

“BLUE” 

Set to Open For Colony House on 2023 Tour

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Today, Dallas alt-pop trio little image released their new single, “BLUE” via Hollywood Records. Drawn from the political strife in America over the past few years, “BLUE” is a mission statement wrapped in electronic-tinged trippy pop that is entirely their own.

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO “BLUE”

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE MUSIC VIDEO FOR “BLUE ”

“What inspired ‘BLUE’ is that sometimes in our culture, things can be very, very loud and you can hear a lot of opinions,” the band says. “We love to hear all kinds of sides, but instead of screaming and yelling, we take a back seat and just listen and try to find the voice of reason. I think if a lot of people would take that approach more often, there would be a lot less chaos going on. I respect the passion and the rebellion in some aspects of things, but sometimes you have to take a step back and say, ‘Let me learn from you.’”

“BLUE” follows the release of the band’s “LUNGS BURN,” a song with a thumping electronic baseline pairing perfectly with the lead singer’s slinky falsetto – a culmination of pure, synth-driven dance rock joy.

In 2023, the group is set to embark on a U.S. tour opening for Colony House from February through April, full dates below. Tickets are on sale now, buy HERE. The band recently blew audiences away opening for Panic! At The Disco and played a headline show at Los Angeles’ The Moroccan Lounge.

little image is a Dallas based group that started playing music together for eight years and throughout that near-decade, the band morphed from a group of perpetually online suburban teens who were obsessed with underground indie rock and had no idea what they wanted to be into the tight-knit outfit you see today. While many young artists had their careers derailed in 2020 due to COVID, it actually managed to save little image, which was gearing up to announce itself to the world without realizing the members needed more time for reflection.

That extra time allowed the members of little image to fully expand on the promise of their early singles “WORTH IT” and “EGO,” exploring different ways to create a pop-rock song beyond the basic guitar/bass/drums template. This new burst of creativity led to a partnership with producer Chad Copelin, whose CV includes such sonically diverse artists as Third Eye Blind, Sufjan Stevens and 5 Seconds Of Summer. Simmons credits Copelin with creating a warm, nurturing studio environment that allowed each member to explore their influences.

little image are Jackson Simmons (vocals/guitar), Brandon Walters (bass/synth) and Troy Bruner (drums).

2023 TOUR DATES OPENING FOR COLONY HOUSE

2/17 – St. Louis, MO @ Del Mar Hall

2/18 – Indianapolis, IN @ Deluxe

2/19 – Louisville, KY @ Mercury Ballroom

2/21 – Charlotte, NC @ The Underground

2/23 – Orlando, FL @ House of Blues

2/24 – Birmingham, AL @ Iron City

2/25 – Atlanta, GA @ The Eastern

2/27 – Fayetteville, AR @ George’s Majestic Lounge

2/28 – Oxford, MS @ The Lyric

3/2 – Lexington, KY @ Manchester Music Hall

3/3 – Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart’s

3/4 – Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues

3/5 – Washington, DC @ 930 Club

3/7 – New York, NY @ Irving Plaza

3/8 – Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club

3/10 – Philadelphia, PA @ Theater of Living Arts

3/11 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Roxian Theatre

3/12 – Detroit, MI @ St Andrews Hall

3/14 – Chicago, IL @ House of Blues

3/15 – Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line Music Cafe

3/16 – Kansas City, MO @ The Truman

3/17 – Little Rock, AR @ The Hall

3/23 – Houston, TX @ House of Blues

3/24 – Waco, TX @ Hippodrome Theatre

3/25 – Dallas, TX @ House of Blues

3/26 – Oklahoma City, OK @ The Jones Assembly

3/28 – Mesa, AZ @ The Nile

3/30 – San Diego, CA @ House of Blues

3/31 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Belasco

4/1 – San Francisco, CA @ August Music Hall

4/2 – Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater

4/4 – Seattle, WA @ Neumos

4/6 – Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theatre

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INTRODUCING

RELEASE NEW SINGLE

“LUNGS BURN”

Today, Dallas alt-pop trio little image release their first song of 2022, “LUNGS BURN” via their new home of Hollywood Records. A thumping electronic baseline pairs perfectly with the lead singer’s slinky falsetto as the track culminates with a yearning “What have I got to do?” “LUNGS BURN” is a culmination of pure, synth-driven dance rock joy.

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO “LUNGS BURN”

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE MUSIC VIDEO FOR “LUNGS BURN”

About the song the band said, “Taking a broad scope view of current culture and how damaging the idea of technology and the obsession with our self-image can be, it’s an invitation to let go, be yourself, and be present instead of drowning yourself in your phone and the toxicities that exist there. The song is a cry for people to come together and experience something without those things in play, and truly feel something bigger than themselves.”

little image is a Dallas based group that started playing music together for eight years and throughout that near-decade, the band morphed from a group of perpetually online suburban teens who were obsessed with underground indie rock and had no idea what they wanted to be into the tight-knit outfit you see today. While many young artists had their careers derailed in 2020 due to COVID, it actually managed to save little image, which was gearing up to announce itself to the world without realizing the members needed more time for reflection.

That extra time allowed the members of little image to fully expand on the promise of their early singles “WORTH IT” and “EGO,” exploring different ways to create a pop-rock song beyond the basic guitar/bass/drums template. This new burst of creativity led to a partnership with producer Chad Copelin, whose CV includes such sonically diverse artists as Third Eye Blind, Sufjan Stevens and 5 Seconds Of Summer. Simmons credits Copelin with creating a warm, nurturing studio environment that allowed each member to explore their influences.

little image are Jackson Simmons (vocals/guitar), Brandon Walters (bass/synth) and Troy Bruner (drums).

little image Tour Dates

Oct 9: St Louis, MO @ Enterprise Center*

Oct 16: Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena*

Nov 1: Los Angeles, CA @ The Moroccan Lounge

*opening for Panic! At The Disco

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