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The Johnstones
OriginAjax, Ontario, Canada
GenresSka punk, pop punk, hip hop, reggae
Years active2002–2016
LabelsUnion Label Group
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 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

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  • 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

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  1. ^ "Gob Tour Canada". Exclaim!. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Join the World Cup Party". Pique Newsmagazine. 22 February 2008. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  3. ^ "The Johnstones bring ska/punk flavour to Montreal". The Concordian. 30 October 2007. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  4. ^ 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)
  5. ^ "The Johnstones - Word Is Bond". www.punknews.org. 17 November 2006. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  6. ^ "The Johnstones - Sex". Exclaim!. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  7. ^ "The Johnstones - Suck". Exclaim!. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
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