The Planet Smashers

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The Planet Smashers
The Planet Smashers in concert
The Planet Smashers in concert
Background information
Origin Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Genre(s) Third wave ska
Ska punk
Years active 1994–present
Label(s) Stomp
Website http://www.planetsmashers.net
Members
Matt Collyer
Andrew Lattoni
Neil "Lonestar" Johnson
Dave Cooper
Fred Brenton
Former members
Scott Russell
Leon Kingstone
Tim Doyle
Kurt R
Ceco
Travis Wilkenson

The Planet Smashers are a third wave ska band from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Since their formation in 1994, they have been a staple of the Montreal music scene. During the third wave of ska, they quickly rose to national, and eventual international fame, with tours in the United States, Europe, and Japan. Founding member Matt Collyer helped establish Stomp Records in 1994, which featured many ska and ska punk bands, including Montreal's The Kingpins, The Flatliners, The Know How, and Bedouin Soundclash. Their music has been used in the Japanese flash series Catman, Canadian show Radio Free Roscoe, as well as MTV 's Undergrads (shown on Teletoon in Canada).

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[edit] Current members

In January 2006, bassist Dave Cooper announced through the band's official message board that drummer Scott Russell has departed from the band to work on his own projects. Fred Brenton, who had recently moved in from Edmonton, Alberta, filled the position and was touring with the band by the end of the year.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Videography

  • Bullets to the Ground (2005)
  • Raise Your Glass (2005)
  • J'aime Ta Femme (I Like Your Girl) (2003)
  • Explosive (2003)
  • Blind (2001)
  • Wish I Were American (2001)
  • Fabricated (2001)
  • Hey Hey (2001)
  • Surfing In Tofino (1999)
  • Super Orgy Porno Party (1999)
  • Too Much Attitude (1999)
  • Change (1998)
  • My Decision (1997)
  • Mission Aborted (1995)

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