The Weakerthans

The Weakerthans
Formed: 1997 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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Styles: Indie Rock, Punk Revival
Group Members: Steve Carroll, John Sutton, John K. Samson, Jason Tait, Greg Smith
Biography: Formed after Propagandhi member John K. Samson got the itch to perform and record again after taking a sabbatical to write and start a publishing company, the Winnipeg-based Weakerthans took Samson's music in a completely different direction. Propagandhi had been known for powerful, speedy punk and overtly ...Read full biography
Left And Leaving
Released: 2000
Label: Sub City Records
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The personal remains the political whichever way you want to cut it. Winnipeg's Weakerthans embody this ethic better than most on their second and long-awaited follow-up to their 1998 debut, Fallow. Splitting ...Read full review
Fallow
Released: 1999
Label: G7Welcomingcommittee
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Even though the Weakerthans feature bassist extraordinaire John K. Samson (formerly of Propaghandi), there is no way this could even come close to a musical comparison with his former band. These guys ...Read full review
More The Weakerthans albums: Main Albums (4), Singles & EPs (1)
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