Author: olle

We’re happy to announce “Danko Jones – GARAGE ROCK! – A COLLECTION OF LOST SONGS FROM 1996 – 1998”.

Contains lost tracks recorded in Toronto, New York and Washington DC between 1996 and 1998. Released on Vinyl, CD and stream/download on April 4th. Pre order now at: http://www.dankojones.com/

“If a band continues past the gesticulation stage, the term “Garage Rock” is usually rendered unusable. Back in the 90′s,the Garage Rock scene, as I knew it, was a warts-and-all approach that favoured low-fi recordings and rudimentary playing over any modicum of musical prowess in order to glean some Rock N’ Roll essence. However, once a band got better at their instruments, songwriting and stage performance, the inevitable crossroads would eventually appear. Deliberately continuing to play against their growing skill would only evolve into a pose. There were a lot of bands who did exactly this in order to sustain scenester favour. We did the opposite.

What you hold in your hands is a document of what we were and where we came from. We didn’t know how to write songs and could barely play but we wanted to be near to the music we loved so badly. We ate, slept and drank this music. We still do. That’s why we have never had to reunite because we’ve never broken up. After 18 years, we’ve stayed the course, got tough when the going did and, above all else, we have never stopped. This album is the proof.”

-Danko Jones

We’re happy to announce that Danko Jones will be playing six shows in Ontario, Canada this upcoming February/March. Check out all the dates below.

Feb 27th 2014 Peterborough, ON The Red Dog CA
Feb 28th 2014 Ottawa, ON Mavericks CA
Mar 1st 2014 Kingston, ON Merchant Tap House CA
Mar 7th 2014 Windsor, ON The Dominion House Tavern CA
Mar 8th 2014 London, ON Call The Office CA
Mar 14th 2014 Toronto, ON Danforth Music Hall CA

Find more info on www.dankojones.com