Baby Jey is a Brooklyn-based indie rock band originally from

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, founded in 2015 by core members Jeremy Witten (guitar, keyboards, lead vocals), and Dean Kheroufi (bass, backing vocals). In 2017, Baby Jey started performing as a four-piece band with the addition of Trevor McNeely (lap steel guitar) and Connor Ellinger (drums).

History

Prior to forming Baby Jey, Jeremy Witten and Dean Kheroufi were active in other musical projects. From 2013 to 2015, Witten performed solo under the name Jey Witten, releasing two independent albums ''Jey Witten'' (2013) and ''The Wide Eyed'' (2014). As a solo performer, Witten was awarded at the Calgary Folk Music Festival's Songwriting Contest and he performed at the

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in 2014. At this time, Kheroufi continued to perform in other projects, including the Edmonton-based band

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. Baby Jey's debut album ''Best Wishes'' was produced by

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and released in May 2017.

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called ''Best Wishes'' "oddly entertaining," and the album charted on

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and the

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. ''Best Wishes'' received favorable coverage in Canadian and American music blogs and podcasts. Following the release of their debut album, Baby Jey toured in Canada and the United States. Baby Jey have shared stages with artists such as

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, and Jessica Jalbert of

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. In July 2018, Baby Jey announced that their sophomore album '' Someday Cowboy'' would be released on Brooklyn label Maintenance Records in September 2018. Following the release of ''Someday Cowboy'', Baby Jey relocated to

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. The lead single of the album, titled "Someday My Space Cowboy Will Come," was premiered by

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. In 2019, Baby Jey was nominated for an Edmonton Music Award in the People's Choice category.

Discography

Albums

* ''Best Wishes'' (2017) *'' Someday Cowboy'' (2018)

Singles and EPs

* ''Veneera'' (2018)

References

External links

* (defunct) * {{DEFAULTSORT:Baby Jey Musical groups from Edmonton Musical groups established in 2015 Canadian indie rock groups Musical groups from Alberta 2015 establishments in Alberta Musical groups from Brooklyn