The Johnstones

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The Johnstones
OriginAjax, Ontario, Canada
GenresSka punk, pop punk, hip hop, reggae
Years active2002–present
LabelsUnion Label Group
Associated actsMad Caddies The Flatliners The Planet Smashers
Websitehttp://www.ryanlongonline.com/
MembersRene Gillezeau - guitars, trumpet, MC
Jarek Hardy - vocals, guitars
Ryan Long - lead vocals
Brent Marks - bassist
Julian Warmé - keyboard, trombone
Mike Murphy - drums
Past membersKevin Johnstone

The Johnstones are 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 [2] and began touring Canada and the U.S. Their video '' received 'buzz-worthy' status and gained heavy rotation on MuchMusic, staying on the charts for 8 weeks.[3] In 2008, they released Sex, an E.P. produced by Flashlight Brown alumni and Matt Hughes.[4] , Jarek Hardy along with 40-year-old do a weekly podcast with thousands of listeners available free on iTunes. They are currently in the third season. As well, 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 "". They released a DVD called "Get On Board" on April 30, 2010, and The "Gimmie your Love" EP in April 2010

Discography[]

  • Get On Board - (DVD) (04/30/2010)
  • Gimmie Your Love - Single (04/06/2010)
  • Can't Be Trusted (The Johnstones album)|Can't Be Trusted (2009)
  • Can't Be Trusted – (2009)[6]
  • Sex (The Johnstones album)|Sex (2008)
  • $ Word is Bond $ (The Johnstones album)|Word is Bond (2006)
  • What the Rosstek?! (The Jonhstones album)|What the Rosstek?! (2004)

Videography[]

  • Jenifer's Jacket (Nov 12, 2012) [7]
  • Live Forever (Jan 9, 2012) [8]
  • What's Your Problem Man? (Sept 20 2010) [9]
  • Gimmie Your Love (March 22, 2010)
  • Take Me To The Party (2010)
  • GGGetcha (2009)
  • P.U.B. (2009)
  • Right To Say (2009)
  • Can't Be Trusted (2009)
  • Bank (2009) [10]
  • Last Chance (2008)
  • Tonight (2008)
  • Gone For a Long Time (2007)
  • Sunny Days (2007)

Members Side Projects[]

  • Tall Guy Short Guy (created by Ryan Long & Jarek Hardy in 2009)
  • Rene Gillezeau (Solo Rap project created in 2008)[11]
  • (YouTube video/Podcast show created in 2008)[12]

References[]

  1. ^ Absolutepunk.net
  2. ^ Absolutepunk.net
  3. ^ Stomprecords.com
  4. ^ Harper, Kate (1 May 2008). "The Johnstones Sell Sex In EP Form". Chart. Retrieved 2008-11-09.
  5. ^ Myspace.com
  6. ^ "The Johnstones Back With a New Single". Noise Press. Retrieved on 2009-04-15
  7. ^ [1]
  8. ^ [2]
  9. ^ [3]
  10. ^ "Music Video: 'Bank' by The Johnstones". Noise Press. Retrieved on 2009-05-01
  11. ^ Myspace.com
  12. ^ Youtube.com

External links[]

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