Jump to content

After the Anthems: Difference between revisions

Add links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous editNext edit →
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
Yobot (talk | contribs)
Bots
4,733,870 edits
m Updated infobox (uppercase to lowercase) (BRFA 15) using AWB (7794)
Philj1986 (talk | contribs)
113 edits
No edit summary
Line 15: Line 15:
}}
}}


'''After the Anthems''' is a band from Ontario, Canada.<ref>[http://www.facebook.com/aftertheanthems After the Anthems at Facebook]</ref> The band formed in October 2006. Band members consist of Philip Ciufo (vocals, guitar), Phil Johnston (drums), and Lee Zavitz (bass). The band's first album, ''This is the Sound'', has currently sold several thousand copies and produced 3 radio singles in Canada with "This is the Sound" peaking at number 9 <ref>[http://www.aftertheanthems.com/2008/08/number-9-in-canada/ After the Anthems - Number 9 in Canada]</ref> on the [[CT-20]] Charts<ref>[http://lifeonline.fm/links.html#can Life Online]</ref> in August 2008 and a cover of "The Power of Love" by Huey Lewis and the news which spent over 6 weeks on the chart rising to number 1 in May 2009.
'''After the Anthems''' is a band based in Mississauga Ontario, Canada and originally from Owen Sound.<ref>[http://www.facebook.com/aftertheanthems After the Anthems at Facebook]</ref> The band formed in October 2006. Band members consist of Philip Ciufo (vocals, guitar), Phil Johnston (drums), and Lee Zavitz (bass). The band's most recent album, ''What if the Astronauts are Lying'' has had over 10,000 copies distributed in Canada alone including online downloads and CDs. <ref>[http://www.aftertheanthems.com/2011/08/13/ten-thousand-albums/ After the Anthems - 10,000 Albums]</ref> Their first album, ''This is the Sound'', has also sold several thousand copies and produced 3 radio singles in Canada with "This is the Sound" peaking at number 9 <ref>[http://www.aftertheanthems.com/2008/08/number-9-in-canada/ After the Anthems - Number 9 in Canada]</ref> on the CT-20 Charts in August 2008 and a cover of "The Power of Love" by Huey Lewis and the news which spent over 6 weeks on the chart rising to number 1 in May 2009.


==History==
==History==
Line 41: Line 41:


===''What if the Astronauts are Lying'' (2011)===
===''What if the Astronauts are Lying'' (2011)===
The band released their newest album on iTunes on February 19, 2011 titled "What if the Astronauts are Lying?". The official release party was held at The Opera House in Toronto. The first single from the album is '1623' and a music video will be released via their website in the summer of 2011.
The band released their newest album on iTunes on February 19, 2011 titled "What if the Astronauts are Lying?". The official release party was held at The Opera House in Toronto. The first single from the album is '1623' and a music video was be released via their website in August 2011.
This album also marks a change in how the band distributes their music. The entire album is being given away for free via the website MuSwap.com. Currently, the album has been downloaded over 5000 times. Also, the band has personally released over 4000 hard copies of the album in Ontario, Canada to fans at shows for free.<ref>[http://www.aftertheanthems.com/2011/01/31/track-titles/ "What if the Astronauts are Lying" Album Announced]</ref>
This album also marks a change in how the band distributes their music. The entire album is being given away for free via the website MuSwap.com. Currently, the album has been downloaded over 5000 times. Also, the band has personally released over 5000 hard copies of the album in Ontario, Canada to fans at shows for free.<ref>[http://www.aftertheanthems.com/2011/01/31/track-titles/ "What if the Astronauts are Lying" Album Announced]</ref>


==Name origin==
==Name origin==
Line 95: Line 95:


===Singles===
===Singles===
#"1623" from ''What if The Astronauts are Lying''
#"The Power of Love" from ''It's Deja Vu All Over Again''
#"The Power of Love" from ''It's Deja Vu All Over Again''
#"Let It In" from ''This is the Sound''
#"Let It In" from ''This is the Sound''

Revision as of 04:34, 13 August 2011

After the Anthems
Left to right: Krys Neerhof, Lee Zavitz, Phil Johnston, and Philip Ciufo
Left to right: Krys Neerhof, Lee Zavitz, Phil Johnston, and Philip Ciufo
Background information
OriginOwen Sound, Ontario, Canada
GenresAlternative Rock
Years active2006 – present
MembersPhilip Ciufo
Lee Zavitz
Phil Johnston
Websiteaftertheanthems.com

After the Anthems is a band based in Mississauga Ontario, Canada and originally from Owen Sound.[1] The band formed in October 2006. Band members consist of Philip Ciufo (vocals, guitar), Phil Johnston (drums), and Lee Zavitz (bass). The band's most recent album, What if the Astronauts are Lying has had over 10,000 copies distributed in Canada alone including online downloads and CDs. [2] Their first album, This is the Sound, has also sold several thousand copies and produced 3 radio singles in Canada with "This is the Sound" peaking at number 9 [3] on the CT-20 Charts in August 2008 and a cover of "The Power of Love" by Huey Lewis and the news which spent over 6 weeks on the chart rising to number 1 in May 2009.

History

Early bands and formation (2000-2006)

After the Anthems officially formed in October 2006. However, Philip Ciufo, Lee Zavitz, and Phil Johnston have played together in former bands since October 2000. Zavitz met Ciufo in 1999 in their grade 9 year through a common interest of skateboarding and music. They would spend a lot of time at the local skate park and also making music. Johnston knew Zavitz through common friend Dan Curry. When Johnston entered high school in 2000, he was introduced to the two, and was soon recruited as their drummer. A band was formed under the title 6 Days Late which was changed shortly after to Unidentified 6.

The band performed their first show during their junior years at their high school. They played local shows and created four albums of songs collectively titled: Do Humans Look Like Their Pets?, Lights Go Out, Unaware, and Loser, as well as several untitled EPs which they distributed at their high school. The band's title remained Unidentified 6 for four years until 2004 when they changed their name to One Way Out. Up until that time, Zavitz played the bass. After the name change, Tim Stead joined the trio to play bass while Zavitz switched to guitar.

One Way Out released a self-titled album in 2004 and an EP titled Salvage What's Left in 2005.[4] Shortly after the release of their EP the band went on a short tour[5] with John Reuben and also opened for Thousand Foot Krutch, Seventh Day Slumber, and Hawk Nelson. Shortly after, Stead left the band due to complications with the other members. He was replaced by long time friend Dan Curry who played with the band until March 2006. At this time the four went on hiatus.

This is the Sound (2007)

In October 2006, Ciufo re-joined with Zavitz and Johnston to officially form After the Anthems. Over the course of 2006 and 2007, the three went on to record This is the Sound which was released in September 2007. In August, Jason Soloduik was added to the lineup to play bass. The band then went on tour throughout North America from October to December at which point Soloduik was removed from the band due to complications with the other members.

3PAC (2008)

Krys Neerhof joined the band in January 2008 to play bass. Neerhof formerly played drums for the Ontario-based band The Relentless Theory, and knew Ciufo, Zavitz, and Johnston from shows they had played together. In March the band started recording remix versions of "This is the Sound", "Believe", and "Don't Let It Get Away" for the release of their EP 3PAC.[6]

It's DejaVu All Over Again (2009)

On December 18, 2008 the band released a cover version to myspace of "The Power of Love" by Huey Lewis and the News which was originally released in 1985 for the hit movie Back to the Future.[7]

On February 24, 2009 the band released a 6 song EP titled "It's DejaVu All over Again".[8] The album contains the cover version of "The Power of Love" as well as 5 new original songs. The Power of Love eventually went to #1 on the CT20 in May 2009.[9]

According to their website, After The Anthems is currently back in the studio recording new songs. On April 29, 2010 they released a mashup cover of 3 songs. The song is titled "One time I replayed the empire state of mind" and is a cover of "One Time" by Justin Bieber, "Empire State of Mind" by JayZ and Alicia Keys, and "Replay" by Iyaz. The song was released on a new Facebook application called MuSwap. This was the first song released through MuSwap and went semi-viral receiving over 500 downloads on its first day.[10]

On August 12, 2010 the band announced on their Twitter page that they will be releasing a new full-length album[11]

What if the Astronauts are Lying (2011)

The band released their newest album on iTunes on February 19, 2011 titled "What if the Astronauts are Lying?". The official release party was held at The Opera House in Toronto. The first single from the album is '1623' and a music video was be released via their website in August 2011. This album also marks a change in how the band distributes their music. The entire album is being given away for free via the website MuSwap.com. Currently, the album has been downloaded over 5000 times. Also, the band has personally released over 5000 hard copies of the album in Ontario, Canada to fans at shows for free.[12]

Name origin

The name After the Anthems refers to the Olympics and the anthems that are played after an athlete wins their event. According to drummer Phil Johnston: "At that moment the world is watching you to say what a great job you did. But after the anthems you sort of get forgotten...[a lot of] life is lived after the anthems. It's the place where we fight for love even though no one may be watching or there seems to be little reward..."[13]

Band members

Current members

Discography

EPs

Track listing for It's Deja Vu All Over Again (2009)

  1. "Before You Go"
  2. "The Power of Love"
  3. "Remember You Now"
  4. "Move On"
  5. "Stronger Faster Stronger"
  6. "This is where I want to be"

Track listing for 3PAC (2008)

  1. "Believe" (Remix)
  2. "This is the Sound" (Remix)
  3. "Don't Let It Get Away" (Remix)

Studio albums

Track listing for What If The Astronauts Are Lying (2011)

  1. "Nobody Cares"
  2. "Just To Say"
  3. "No Way To Make You Mine"
  4. "One Way Ticket"
  5. "Worlds Apart"
  6. "Winding Road"
  7. "1623"
  8. "Side of the Moon that's Dark"
  9. "Complaining"
  10. "Home of the Brave"
  11. "One Time I Replayed The Empire State of Mind"

Track listing for This is the Sound (2007)

  1. "Everyone" – 5:18
  2. "Let me In" – 6:57
  3. "I'm With You" – 6:31
  4. "Don't Let It Get Away" – 4:39
  5. "Prelude" – 5:19
  6. "This is the Sound" – 3:44
  7. "Why is It" – 4:31
  8. "Believe" – 3:21
  9. "Give a Cut" – 3:31
  10. "Can You Hear Us" – 4:04

Singles

  1. "1623" from What if The Astronauts are Lying
  2. "The Power of Love" from It's Deja Vu All Over Again
  3. "Let It In" from This is the Sound
  4. "This is the Sound" from This is the Sound
  5. "Believe" (Remix) from 3PAC

References

  1. ^ After the Anthems at Facebook
  2. ^ After the Anthems - 10,000 Albums
  3. ^ After the Anthems - Number 9 in Canada
  4. ^ One Way Out at MySpace
  5. ^ Sweet Disaster
  6. ^ Tune Core
  7. ^ After The Anthems goes Back to the Future
  8. ^ Deja Vu Released on Itunes
  9. ^ The Power of Love
  10. ^ Jayz/Justin Beiber/Iyaz cover song
  11. ^ New Album Announced on Twitter
  12. ^ "What if the Astronauts are Lying" Album Announced
  13. ^ To Start a Fire - After the Anthems and the Olympics

External links

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=After_the_Anthems&oldid=444569338"