The Johnstones

The Johnstones are 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 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.^[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" on April 30, 2010, and The "Gimmie your Love" EP in April 2010

Discography

• Get On Board - (DVD) (04/30/2010)
• Gimmie Your Love - Single (04/06/2010)
• Can't Be Trusted (2009)
• Can't Be Trusted – Single (2009)^[6]
• Sex (2008)
• Word is Bond (2006)
• What the Rosstek?! (2004)

Videography

• Jenifer's Jacket (Nov 12, 2012) ^[7]
• Live Forever (Jan 9, 2012) ^[8]
• What's Your Problem Man? (Sept 20 2010) ^[9]
• Gimmie Your Love (March 22, 2010)
• Take Me To The Party (2010)
• GGGetcha (2009)
• P.U.B. (2009)
• Right To Say (2009)
• Can't Be Trusted (2009)
• Bank (2009) ^[10]
• 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)^[11]
• Ryan & Jarek TV (YouTube video/Podcast show created in 2008)^[12]

References

External links

• Official website