Johnny and the Moon is a
Canadian
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indie rock
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band based in
Shawnigan Lake,
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada. Situated in the Pacific Northwest between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains, the province has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that ...
.
["Ship’s whistle ‘haunts’ the Klondike ... again"]
''Yukon News'', Tristin Hopper July 29, 2009 The band is fronted by
Dante DeCaro
Dante DeCaro (born January 26, 1981) is a Canadian musician who was the guitarist and songwriter of the Canadian band Hot Hot Heat.
DeCaro initially joined Hot Hot Heat in 2001 and was with the band until he announced his departure from in Octob ...
of
Hot Hot Heat
Hot Hot Heat was a Canadian indie rock band from Victoria, British Columbia, formed in 1999. The band was signed to Seattle label Sub Pop in 2001 and Warner Records throughout the majority of their career.
The band has released five full-lengt ...
and
Wolf Parade
Wolf Parade is a Canadian indie rock band formed in 2003 in Montreal. The band released three full-length albums before taking a five-year hiatus in 2011. They announced their return in 2016, releasing a self-titled EP in May of that year, and ...
and also includes Lindy Gerrard, Mark Devoe, and Jeff "Big Juicy Papa" Phillips.
History
Johnny and the Moon was formed in 2006. The band's name is a play on the 1959 band
Johnny and the Moondogs, the precursor to
Beatles
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.
The band released its
self-titled debut album in 2006 on
British Columbia
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, Canada based label Kill Devil Hills Records.
The band continued to perform on the west coast and in northern Canada for several years after the album's release, including an appearance at the Dawson City Music Festival in 2010. Reviews of their live shows were mixed.
Members
Current
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Dante DeCaro
Dante DeCaro (born January 26, 1981) is a Canadian musician who was the guitarist and songwriter of the Canadian band Hot Hot Heat.
DeCaro initially joined Hot Hot Heat in 2001 and was with the band until he announced his departure from in Octob ...
: Vocals, guitar, banjo (2006–present)
*Mark Devoe: Bass, Keyboards (2006–present)
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Lindy Gerrard: Percussion (2006–present)
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Jeff "Big Juicy Papa" Phillips: Saxophone (2006–present)
Discography
* ''
Johnny and the Moon
Johnny and the Moon is a Canadian indie rock band based in Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia. '' (2006)
"An Essential Guide to Wolf Parade"
''Exclaim!'', By Matt Bobkin. Apr 05, 2016
See also
*Music of Canada
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*Canadian rock
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*List of Canadian musicians
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*List of bands from Canada
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References
External links
Johnny and the Moon on Myspace
Kill Devil Hills Records
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Musical groups established in 2006
Canadian folk rock groups
Canadian indie rock groups
Musical groups from British Columbia
2006 establishments in British Columbia
Canadian indie folk groups