Jersey (band)
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Jersey was a Burlington, Ontario
ska punk
band from 1996 to 2005. In 1997, the band released a demo tape which they sold at local concerts. The band had immediate hype partially due to frontman Taylor's previous band, Grade
.
The band was quickly signed to Southern Ontario punk label Raw Energy and released No Turning Back in 1998. American record label Fueled by Ramen
put out the bands second major release, The Battle's Just Begun
, a year later. The band began touring Canada
and the US heavily in support of the album as well as 2001's release Definition
Recorded and produced by Brian McTernan at Salad Days in Baltimore. Enough interest was generated to interest Virgin Records
.
The band signed to Virgin in 2003 and producer Dan Brodbeck
(Headstrong
, Garnet Rogers
) signed on to produce Jersey's fourth album, Generation Genocide. Generation Genocide was released in Fall 2003. The album was released in the United States in the Spring 2004.
In 2005, they announced they were splitting up citing a desire to go in different directions musically.
During the time they were together they toured and/or shared the stage with the likes of Grade, Reach the Sky, NOFX, Hi Standard, Less Than Jake, MXPX, One Man Army, Anti Flag, The Unseen, Cooter, Slick Shoes, Propagandhi, The Offspring, The Voodoo Glow Skulls, The Criminals, Ann Beretta, Trunk, Hot Water Music, Citizen Fish, Alexisonfire, Simple Plan, Sum 41, Yellowcard, and Eve 6.
On Monday 17th October 2011, Jordan Hastings posted on his twitter account that the band were to have their first rehearsal in 7 years that night.
More news as it comes....
Burlington, Ontario
Burlington , is a city located in Halton Region at the western end of Lake Ontario. Burlington is part of the Greater Toronto Area, and is also included in the Hamilton Census Metropolitan Area. Physically, Burlington lies between the north shore of Lake Ontario and the Niagara Escarpment...
ska punk
Ska punk
Ska punk is a fusion music genre that combines ska and punk rock. It achieved its highest level of commercial success in the United States in the late 1990s. Ska-core is a subgenre of ska punk, blending ska with hardcore punk.The characteristics of ska punk vary, due to the fusion of contrasting...
band from 1996 to 2005. In 1997, the band released a demo tape which they sold at local concerts. The band had immediate hype partially due to frontman Taylor's previous band, Grade
Grade (band)
Grade was a Canadian hardcore/emo group. Grade's first release was the Grade/Believe split which was released in 1994 on a small Canadian label - Workshop Records. And Such Is Progress followed in 1997 and Separate the Magnets was released in 1998, earning them critical praise and high profile...
.
The band was quickly signed to Southern Ontario punk label Raw Energy and released No Turning Back in 1998. American record label Fueled by Ramen
Fueled by Ramen
Fueled by Ramen is an American record label which operates as a subsidiary of Warner Music Group, and is distributed by Atlantic Records. The label, founded in Gainesville, Florida, is based in New York City...
put out the bands second major release, The Battle's Just Begun
The Battle's Just Begun
The Battle's Just Begun is an album released by Jersey for Fueled by Ramen on August 24, 1999.-Track listing:# "Eye to Eye" – 2:07# "Sweet Redemption" – 3:18# "The Battle's Just Begun" – 3:17# "Glass Dick" – 3:20# "Untouchable" – 3:35...
, a year later. The band began touring Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and the US heavily in support of the album as well as 2001's release Definition
Definition (Jersey album)
Definition is an EP released by Jersey for Fueled by Ramen on May 8, 2001.-Track listing:# "Right To Know" – 2:55# "All Rise" – 3:20# "Halfway There" – 2:34# "Institution" – 3:16# "Down Time" – 2:52...
Recorded and produced by Brian McTernan at Salad Days in Baltimore. Enough interest was generated to interest Virgin Records
Virgin Records
Virgin Records is a British record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell in 1972. The company grew to be a worldwide music phenomenon, with platinum performers such as Roy Orbison, Devo, Genesis, Keith Richards, Janet Jackson, Culture Club, Lenny...
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The band signed to Virgin in 2003 and producer Dan Brodbeck
Dan Brodbeck
Dan Brodbeck is a Canadian record producer , recording engineer/mixer and recording engineering professor based in London, Ontario.-Production/Engineering Career:...
(Headstrong
Headstrong
Headstrong can refer to:*Headstrong , a Canadian hard rock band**Headstrong , the self-titled debut album by Headstrong*Headstrong , the debut album by Ashley Tisdale...
, Garnet Rogers
Garnet Rogers
Garnet Rogers is a Canadian folk musician, singer, songwriter and composer. He began his professional career working with his brother, folk musician Stan Rogers, and arranging Stan's music.-Career:...
) signed on to produce Jersey's fourth album, Generation Genocide. Generation Genocide was released in Fall 2003. The album was released in the United States in the Spring 2004.
In 2005, they announced they were splitting up citing a desire to go in different directions musically.
During the time they were together they toured and/or shared the stage with the likes of Grade, Reach the Sky, NOFX, Hi Standard, Less Than Jake, MXPX, One Man Army, Anti Flag, The Unseen, Cooter, Slick Shoes, Propagandhi, The Offspring, The Voodoo Glow Skulls, The Criminals, Ann Beretta, Trunk, Hot Water Music, Citizen Fish, Alexisonfire, Simple Plan, Sum 41, Yellowcard, and Eve 6.
On Monday 17th October 2011, Jordan Hastings posted on his twitter account that the band were to have their first rehearsal in 7 years that night.
More news as it comes....
Members at Time of Breakup
- Greg Taylor - Guitar/Lead Vocals
- Johnny Lubera - Bass
- Sean McNab - Guitar/Vocals
- Jordan HastingsJordan HastingsJordan "Ratbeard" Hastings is a Canadian musician best known as the former drummer of Alexisonfire, having replaced their former drummer and founding member Jesse Ingelevics....
- Drums
Former members
- Kevin Harris - Drums
- Ian BlackwoodIan BlackwoodIan Blackwood is a Canadian musician and actor, best known for his front man duties in Toronto based Rock Band The Artist Life and for playing Kyle Bateman on the CTV teen hit Instant Star....
- Drums - Sarah Brooksbank - Vocals
- Bob Shaw - Sax
- Tracy Brown - Sax
Albums
- No Turning Back (1998)
- In Friends We Trust - Jersey/Outspan split - Raw Energy (1998)
- The Battle's Just BegunThe Battle's Just BegunThe Battle's Just Begun is an album released by Jersey for Fueled by Ramen on August 24, 1999.-Track listing:# "Eye to Eye" – 2:07# "Sweet Redemption" – 3:18# "The Battle's Just Begun" – 3:17# "Glass Dick" – 3:20# "Untouchable" – 3:35...
(1999) - DefinitionDefinition (Jersey album)Definition is an EP released by Jersey for Fueled by Ramen on May 8, 2001.-Track listing:# "Right To Know" – 2:55# "All Rise" – 3:20# "Halfway There" – 2:34# "Institution" – 3:16# "Down Time" – 2:52...
(2001) - Generation GenocideGeneration GenocideGeneration Genocide is the second album released by Jersey on April 27 2004.-Track listing:# "This Town"# "Generation Genocide"# "Story of '53"# "Shop Floor"# "Crossfire"# "One Way St."# "Violation Detonation"# "Lessons"# "Interlude"...
(2003)
Subsequent projects
As of August 2006, the members of Jersey have gone on to other endeavours.- Greg Taylor is currently playing with The Saint Alvia Cartel.
- Sean McNab plays standup bass with psychobilly band The CreepshowThe CreepshowThe Creepshow is a band from Burlington, Ontario, Canada. The band formed in 2005 when the four original members got together with the purpose of starting a psychobilly band. The Creepshow writes the majority of their songs about horror films....
. - Jordan Hastings was the drummer for AlexisonfireAlexisonfireAlexisonfire was a five-piece, Juno-nominated post-hardcore band that formed in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada in 2001. The band consisted of George Pettit , Dallas Green , Wade MacNeil , Chris Steele , and Jordan Hastings .They describe their music as "the sound of two Catholic high-school girls...
from 2006-2011 & is currently playing with Cunter. - Johnny Lubera was married in the fall of 2006.
- Ian Blackwood sings and plays guitar in The Artist LifeThe Artist LifeThe Artist Life is a pop punk band from Toronto, Ontario signed to Underground Operations as of September 2008.-History:The Artist Life was started by Ian Blackwood on vocals and guitar, and Dean Richards on guitar and vocals in January 2006...
. - Sarah Brooksbank is now married to Beau Beau from AvailAvailAvail is a punk band from Richmond, Virginia. Originally from Northern Virginia, the band formed in 1987, its members including Joe Banks, Doug Crosby, Brian Stewart, and Mikey Warstler. The only original remaining member, guitar player Joe Banks, teamed up with rival band LDK's Tim Barry...
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