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The four-piece Chicago indie rock darlings, Beach Bunny, have come a long way since I first attended one of their shows in a cramped art studio in Elgin, IL back in 2017. Lili, Matt, Jon, and Anthony have made a name for themselves in the Chicago music scene since their humble beginnings in the northwest suburbs, finding their beach pop sound, paired with sad girl lyrics, into the ears of millions of listeners. Their meteoric rise in the past two years lead the group to signing their first label with Mom + Pop, a Lollapalooza performance in 2019, a cover on the Spotify curated “All New Indie” music playlist, and a North American tour that brought the group into foreign venues for the first time in their blossoming careers.
On November 17, 2019, Beach Bunny played at Toronto’s Hard Luck Bar, marking the groups first ever live performance outside of the US. The group sold out their Toronto show, solidifying their music’s international appeal.
Lili and company played an energetic set, that meticulously flowed from one indie rock banger to another. Beach Bunny’s lyrics speak to a generation of listeners uncertain about self-love, romance, and personal growth all while providing commentary and criticism on the unrealistic cultural expectations.
The Canadian crowd rocked to the music nonstop creating mosh pits, crowd surfing, wall of deaths, and even briefly taking the mic as they serenade the Canadian national anthem to the band.
It was an evening of celebration that marked itself as Beach Bunny’s first international show, and it most certainly won’t be their last.