The Johnstones was a
ska punk
Ska punk (also spelled ska-punk) is a fusion genre that mixes ska music and punk rock music together. (sometimes spelled skacore) is a subgenre of ska punk that mixes ska with hardcore punk. Early ska punk mixed both 2 tone and ska with har ...
band from
Ajax, Ontario
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The town is named for , a Royal Navy cruiser that served in the Second World War. It is approxi ...
,
Canada
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formed in 2002 and signed to the
Union Label Group. In 2006, they signed to
Stomp Records
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of
Montreal
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, released the full-length album
Word is Bond 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
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, staying on the charts for 8 weeks. In 2008, they released Sex, an E.P. produced by
Flashlight Brown alumni
Fil Bucchino and Matt Hughes.
Ryan Long
Ryan Marcus Long (born February 3, 1973) is a former Major League Baseball player. Long played for the Kansas City Royals during the season. In six games Long had two hits in nine at-bats, with two RBIs. He played right field, batting and thro ...
,
Jarek Hardy along with 40-year-old
Gary Kraft 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. 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
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* Beurla Reagaird, a language of the Scottish Highland Travellers
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". 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'' (2010)
*''Gimmie Your Love'' - Single (2010)
*''Can't Be Trusted'' (2009)
*''Can't Be Trusted'' – Single (2009)
*''Sex'' (2008)
*''Word is Bond'' (2006)
*''What the Rosstek?!'' (2004)
Videography
*''Jenifer's Jacket'' (2012)
*''Live Forever'' (2012)
*''What's Your Problem Man?'' (2010)
*''Gimmie Your Love'' (2010)
*''Take Me To The Party'' (2010)
*''GGGetcha'' (2009)
*''P.U.B.'' (2009)
*''Right To Say'' (2009)
*''Can't Be Trusted'' (2009)
*''Bank'' (2009)
*''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)
*''
Ryan & Jarek TV'' (YouTube video/Podcast show created in 2008)
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References
External links
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Canadian punk rock groups
Canadian ska groups
Musical groups from Toronto
Musical groups established in 2002
2002 establishments in Ontario