The Longest Johns - 4-piece all-male band playing traditional sea shanties and folk music.
List of The Longest Johns's featurings
John Smith, Folk Voices & The Wurzels
The Longest Johns members' ages
The Longest Johns members are currently 44, 43, 42 & 41 years old.
The Longest Johns's country of origin
The Longest Johns is from United Kingdom.
The Longest Johns members' real names
The Longest Johns members' real names are Matthew Beach, Andrew Cleave, Oliver Barter & Daniel Heptinstall.
The Success Story of The Longest Johns
The British Folk Music Band The Longest Johns
The Longest Johns are an all-male 4-piece band based in Bristol, England. Their mix of traditional sea shanties, folk and Irish music has been taking the world by storm.
Members of The Longest Johns
The members of the band are Matthew Beach (vocals/guitar), Andrew Cleave (vocals/accordion), Oliver Barter (vocals/ukulele) and Daniel Heptinstall (vocals/bass). All four have extensive musical backgrounds with a wide range of instruments under their belt.
What is Unique About The Longest Johns?
What makes The Longest Johns stand out from other folk bands is their unique sound. Instead of relying on traditional instrumentation, they combine elements of folk, Irish and sea shanty music to create something entirely new. This is what has made them so successful in recent years.
Discography
The Longest Johns have released two studio albums to date, 'Sail This Stormy Sea' (2016) and 'Between Wind and Water' (2018). They have also put out a number of singles and EP's over the years.
Collaborations
In addition to their own releases, The Longest Johns have collaborated with a number of other artists including John Smith, Folk Voices and The Wurzels. They have also performed live with a variety of acts at festivals such as Glastonbury and Shambala.
Conclusion
The Longest Johns have become one of the UK's leading folk bands. Their unique blend of traditional and modern influences has helped them to stand out from the crowd and make a name for themselves in the music industry. With two studio albums under their belt already, it will be interesting to see what the future holds for this exciting band.
