The Johnstones
The Johnstones | |
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| Origin | Ajax, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Ska punk, pop punk, hip hop, reggae |
| Years active | 2002–2016 |
| Labels | Union Label Group |
| Members | Rene Gillezeau - guitars, trumpet, MC Jarek Hardy - vocals, guitars Ryan Long - lead vocals Brent Marks - bassist Julian Warmé - keyboard, trombone Mike Murphy - drums |
| Past members | Kevin Johnstone |
The Johnstones was a ska punk band from Ajax, Ontario, Canada[1][2][3] formed in 2002 and signed to the Union Label Group.[citation needed] In 2006, they signed to Stomp Records of Montreal, released the full-length album Word is Bond and began touring Canada and the U.S.[citation needed]
In 2008, they released "Sex", an EP produced by Flashlight Brown bassist Fil Bucchino.[4]
Mike Murphy was added to the band's lineup in 2009, allowing Long to be the front-man of the band. 2009 also saw the release of a full-length CD called Can't Be Trusted. They released a DVD called "Get On Board" and the "Gimme Your Love (Or Gimme Some Money)" EP in 2010.[citation needed]
Discography
[edit]- What the Rosstek?! (album, 2004)
- Word is Bond (album, 2006)[5]
- Sex (EP, 2008)[6]
- Can't Be Trusted (album, 2009)
- Suck (album, 2012)[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Gob Tour Canada". Exclaim!. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ "Join the World Cup Party". Pique Newsmagazine. 22 February 2008. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ "The Johnstones bring ska/punk flavour to Montreal". The Concordian. 30 October 2007. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ Harper, Kate (1 May 2008). "The Johnstones Sell Sex In EP Form". Chart. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved 2008-11-09.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "The Johnstones - Word Is Bond". www.punknews.org. 17 November 2006. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ "The Johnstones - Sex". Exclaim!. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ "The Johnstones - Suck". Exclaim!. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
External links
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