The Johnstones

The Johnstones was a ska punk band from Ajax, Ontario, Canada formed in 2002 and signed to the Union Label Group. 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. Their video 'Gone for a Long Time' received 'buzz-worthy' status and gained heavy rotation on MuchMusic, 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, Jarek Hardy along with 40-year-old Gary Kraft did a weekly podcast which had thousands of listeners available on iTunes. 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". They released a DVD called "Get On Board" and The "Gimmie your Love" EP in April 2010.

Discography

 * What the Rosstek?! (2004)
 * Word is Bond (2006)
 * Sex (2008)
 * Can't Be Trusted (2009)
 * Get On Board (2010)
 * Suck (2012)

Videography

 * Sunny Days (2007)
 * Gone For a Long Time (2007)
 * Tonight (2008)
 * Last Chance (2008)
 * Bank (2009)
 * Can't Be Trusted (2009)
 * Right To Say (2009)
 * P.U.B. (2009)
 * GGGetcha (2009)
 * Take Me To The Party (2010)
 * Gimmie Your Love (2010)
 * What's Your Problem Man? (2010)
 * Live Forever (2012)
 * Jenifer's Jacket (2012)

Members Side Projects

 * Rene Gillezeau (Solo Rap project created in 2008)
 * Ryan & Jarek TV (YouTube video/Podcast show created in 2008)
 * Tall Guy Short Guy (created by Ryan Long & Jarek Hardy in 2009)