The Johnstones was a ska punk band from Ajax, Ontario, Canada formed in 2002[1] and signed to the Union Label Group. In 2006, they signed to Stomp Records of Montreal, released the full-length album Word is Bond[2] and began touring Canada and the U.S. Their video 'Gone for a Long Time' received 'buzz-worthy' status and gained heavy rotation on MuchMusic, staying on the charts for 8 weeks.[3]
The Johnstones | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Ajax, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Ska punk, pop punk, hip hop, reggae |
| Years active | 2002–2012 |
| 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 |
In 2008, they released Sex, an E.P. produced by Flashlight Brown alumni Fil Bucchino and Matt Hughes.[4] Ryan Long, Jarek Hardy along with 40-year-old Gary Kraft did a weekly podcast which had thousands of listeners available on iTunes. Long and Hardy have a side project called Tall Guy Short Guy.[5]
Mike Murphy was added to the band's lineup in 2009, allowing Long to be the front-man of the band, "to work the stage more, and to add more dynamics to the live show". 2009 also saw the release of a full-length CD called "Cant be Trusted". They released a DVD called "Get On Board" and The "Gimmie your Love" EP in April 2010.
Discography edit
- What the Rosstek?! (2004)
- Word is Bond (2006)
- Sex (2008)
- Can't Be Trusted (2009)
- Get On Board (2010)
- Suck (2012)
Videography edit
- Sunny Days (2007)
- Gone For a Long Time (2007)
- Tonight (2008)
- Last Chance (2008)
- Bank (2009) [6]
- Can't Be Trusted (2009)
- Right To Say (2009)
- P.U.B. (2009)
- GGGetcha (2009)
- Take Me To The Party (2010)
- Gimmie Your Love (2010)
- What's Your Problem Man? (2010) [7]
- Live Forever (2012) [8]
- Jenifer's Jacket (2012) [9]
Members Side Projects edit
- Rene Gillezeau (Solo Rap project created in 2008)[10]
- Ryan & Jarek TV (YouTube video/Podcast show created in 2008)[11]
- Tall Guy Short Guy (created by Ryan Long & Jarek Hardy in 2009)
References edit
- ^ Absolutepunk.net
- ^ Absolutepunk.net
- ^ Stomprecords.com
- ^ 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) - ^ Myspace.com
- ^ "Music Video: 'Bank' by The Johnstones". Noise Press. Retrieved on 2009-05-01
- ^ "The Johnstones - What's Your Problem Man (Music Video)". YouTube.
- ^ "The Johnstones - Live Forever (Music Video)". YouTube.
- ^ "- YouTube". YouTube.
- ^ Myspace.com
- ^ Youtube.com