![]() The WeakerthansOfficial Website: http://www.theweakerthans.org/Hometown: Winnipeg, MB (Canada) Labels: Epitaph Records, G7 Welcoming Committee Records, Anti- Records Related Bands: Broken Social Scene, Fembots, John K. Samson, Painted Thin, Red Fisher, Propagandhi Other Local Bands: Anthem Red, Burnthe8track, Comeback Kid, Figure Four, Giant Sons (more) Fans also liked: The Lawrence Arms, Jawbreaker, Against Me!, Dillinger Four, Hot Water Music Login to rate this band About:The Weakerthans are a four (sometimes six) piece band from Winnipeg, Manitoba. The band spans sonic territory ranging from punk to power pop to alt-country, all to the literate and progressively political lyrics of frontman John K. Samson.
Samson served in firebrand political punk act Propagandhi and issued the early Weakerthans albums, Fallow and Left and Leaving, through the collectivist G7 Welcoming Committee label. The band, now signed to Epitaph, features members (show more) The Weakerthans are a four (sometimes six) piece band from Winnipeg, Manitoba. The band spans sonic territory ranging from punk to power pop to alt-country, all to the literate and progressively political lyrics of frontman John K. Samson.
(Source: Punknews.org)Samson served in firebrand political punk act Propagandhi and issued the early Weakerthans albums, Fallow and Left and Leaving, through the collectivist G7 Welcoming Committee label. The band, now signed to Epitaph, features members from both Toronto (percussionist Jason Tait and bassist Greg Smith) and Winnipeg (guitarist Stephen Carroll and Samson). The band has toured as a six piece featuring keyboardist Dave MacKinnon and acoustic guitarist Brian Poirier, both of Toronto's FemBots. Reviews | Features
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