Juned was an all female
Seattle band which formed in 1993. It comprised
Dale Balenseifen and
Claudia Groom on guitars and vocals,
Leslie Hardy on bass and
Lenny Rennalls on drums.
Nalini Cheriel (
Adickdid) was also a member at one point. They were signed up by
Up Records and released "So White" (a 7" single) and the album "Juned" in 1994, the single "Possum" in 1995 and the CD "Every Night For You" in 1996.
In 1995 they toured with
Dinosaur Jr. featuring producer
J. Mascis
Joseph Donald Mascis Jr. ( ; born December 10, 1965), better known as J Mascis, is an American musician who is the singer, guitarist and main songwriter for the alternative rock band Dinosaur Jr. He has also released several albums as a solo arti ...
which lead to their discovery by filmmaker
Allison Anders. Anders was filming quasi-bio-pic ''
Grace of My Heart'' at the time and had the girls play the part of a 50's girl group including their contribution of a song ''Groovin' on You'' which appears nowhere else other than the soundtrack.
After touring with Dinosaur Jr. they broke up in 1996.
References
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All-female bands
Indie rock musical groups from Washington (state)
Musical groups established in 1993
Musical groups disestablished in 1996
Musical groups from Seattle
Up Records artists