The Johnstones Explained

The Johnstones
Background:group_or_band
Origin:Ajax, Ontario, Canada
Genre:Ska punk, pop punk, hip hop, reggae
Years Active:2002–2016
Label:Union Label Group
Associated Acts:Mad Caddies The Flatliners The Planet Smashers
Current 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 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]

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

Videography

Members Side Projects

Notes and References

  1. http://www.absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?do=showdetails&l=2995 Absolutepunk.net
  2. http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=174755 Absolutepunk.net
  3. http://www.stomprecords.com/bandsview.php?id=53 Stomprecords.com
  4. The Johnstones Sell Sex In EP Form . https://web.archive.org/web/20110607095930/http://www.chartattack.com/news/53688/the-johnstones-sell-sex-in-ep-form . usurped . June 7, 2011 . . 1 May 2008 . 2008-11-09 . Kate . Harper .
  5. http://www.myspace.com/tallguyshortguy Myspace.com
  6. http://www.noisepress.com/2009/04/music-video-bank-by-johnstones.html "Music Video: 'Bank' by The Johnstones"
  7. Web site: The Johnstones - What's Your Problem Man (Music Video). YouTube.
  8. Web site: The Johnstones - Live Forever (Music Video). YouTube.
  9. Web site: - YouTube. YouTube.
  10. http://www.myspace.com/renegillezeau Myspace.com
  11. https://www.youtube.com/ryanandjarektv Youtube.com