Jersey (band)

Jersey
Jersey
Origin	Burlington, Ontario; Canada
Genres	Ska, punk rock, pop-punk
Years active	1996–2005
Labels	Raw Energy, Fueled by Ramen, Virgin
Associated acts	Alexisonfire, The Black Lungs, Saint Alvia Cartel, The Artist Life, Grade, The Creepshow, Hunter, The Fullblast
Members	Greg Taylor; Johnny Lubera; Sean McNab; Jordan Hastings
Past members	Kevin Harris; Sarah Brooksbank; Ian Blackwood; Bob Shaw; Tracy Brown

Jersey was a Burlington, Ontario ska punk band from 1996 to 2005.

History

In 1997, the band released a demo tape which they sold at local concerts. The band received media attention partially because frontman Greg Taylor was known from his previous band, Grade.[1]

The band was signed to Southern Ontario punk label Raw Energy and released No Turning Back in 1998. American record label Fueled by Ramen put out the band's second release, The Battle's Just Begun, a year later. The band began touring Canada and the United States heavily in support of the album as well as 2001's release Definition Recorded and produced by Brian McTernan at Salad Days in Baltimore. In November, 2001 they performed in Toronto with Ensign and Suicide Machines.[2]

The band signed to Virgin Records in 2003 and producer Dan Brodbeck (Headstrong, Garnet Rogers) signed on to produce Jersey's third album, Generation Genocide. Generation Genocide was released in Fall 2003. The album was released in the United States in the Spring 2004.

Jersey toured with and/or shared the stage with Grade, Reach the Sky, NOFX, Hi Standard, Less Than Jake, MXPX, PTC, One Man Army, Anti Flag, The Unseen, Cooter, Slick Shoes, Propagandhi, The Offspring, The Voodoo Glow Skulls, The Criminals, Ann Beretta, Trunk, Hot Water Music, Citizen Fish, Alexisonfire, Simple Plan, Sum 41, Yellowcard, and Eve 6.

In 2005, they announced they were splitting up citing creative differences.[3]

The band performed several reunion shows through 2011 and 2014, without creating any new music together.[4]

Members

Last members

Greg Taylor - guitar, lead vocals
Johnny Lubera - bass
Sean McNab - guitar, vocals
Jordan Hastings - drums

Former members

Kevin Harris - drums
Ian Blackwood - drums
Sarah Brooksbank - vocals
Bob Shaw - sax
Tracy Brown - sax
Gene Figgley - bass

Discography

Albums

No Turning Back (1998)
In Friends We Trust - Jersey/Outspan split - Raw Energy (1998)
The Battle's Just Begun (1999)
Definition (2001)
Generation Genocide (2004)

Subsequent projects

As of August 2006, the members of Jersey have gone on to other endeavours.

Greg Taylor is currently playing with The Saint Alvia Cartel.
Sean McNab plays standup bass with psychobilly band The Creepshow.
Jordan Hastings is the drummer for Alexisonfire & is also part of the trio Say Yes. As of January 2016 He is a touring/session drummer for Billy Talent.
Johnny Lubera was married in the fall of 2006.
Ian Blackwood sings and plays guitar in The Artist Life.
Sarah Brooksbank is now married to Beau Beau from Avail.

References

Julien, Alexandre (March 22, 2011). "Workshop Records Interview". Abridged Pause Blog. Archived from the original on May 3, 2018. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
"LIVE: Suicide Machines with Jersey and Ensign". Chart Attack, November 19, 2001. Review by Keith Carman
"Jersey Call It A Day", ChartAttack, Apr 13, 2005 Archived 2012-03-13 at the Wayback Machine
Jordan Hastings [@Ratbeard] (16 January 2013). "I'm excited to be a part of @pouzzafest this year. #jerseyreunion" (Tweet) – via Twitter. /photo/1