The young Johnnies from Christchurch in New Zealand released this, their only EP, in 1982 in and edition of 500 copies, and the title track is about Johnny Chanley who used to roadie for this amazing band and who died under sort of mysterious circumcisions.
The 4 boys in the brigade had no sympathy for the oi movement, and neither for the skinhead nazi scene that started to show it’s ugly head all over the western world at around that time, and for that I thank them. It’s still OK to shave your head, wear boots and braces, but as soon as you start to groove to the music with a stiff right arm you’re no friend of mine. I don’t want no oppression, no war, no government, just Jonnarchy, piss and EQ-quality! There there!
Country:Â New Zealand
Year:Â 1982
Label:Â Johnarchy
Format: 7″
Songs:
Who killed Johnny?.mp3
And you.mp3
Govt. don’t care.mp3
GEIL!
Bummer Bitcchh!!
Bummer bitttch!!
Oh, thank you very much!!
Saludos,
F. :)
Hi, glad you like this! Just checking in to show we\’re still around. Reunited 2019 to play our drummer\’s birthday party. It\’s all on our new channels: fb, tw, yt.. Oi oi. Cheers.
Hey there Killed By Death Records!
Thank you for the write up.
New links for The Johnnies are brought together here: https://linktr.ee/thejohnnies
Another, local write up on our early 1980s work is here:
https://www.audioculture.co.nz/people/the-johnnies
Our new, first ever album release is here:
https://thejohnniesnz.bandcamp.com/album/1981
Many thanks, keep up the great work!
– The Johnnies
Hey there Killed By Death Records!
Thank you for the write up and inclusion on your most excellent website!
New links for The Johnnies are brought together here:
https://linktr.ee/thejohnnies
Another, local write up on our early 1980s work is here:
https://www.audioculture.co.nz/people/the-johnnies
Our new, first ever album release is here:
https://thejohnniesnz.bandcamp.com/album/1981
Many thanks, keep up the great work!
– The Johnnies