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After the Anthems

After the Anthems is an alternative rock band from Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada[1]. The band formed in October 2006. Band members consist of Phil Johnston (drums), Lee Zavitz (guitar), Philip Ciufo (vocals, guitar), and Krys Neerhof (bass)[2]. 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 [3] on the CT-20 Charts[4] 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.[5] Shortly after the release of their EP the band went on a short tour[6] 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, while Zavitz and Johnston continued to play music in the band Hello Kelly.

This is the Sound (2007)

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After the Anthems performing in Oshawa, Ontario

During the hiatus, Johnston and Zavitz began recording demos of songs they had written. In October of 2006, after both ceased playing for Hello Kelly, Ciufo re-joined with them 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.[7]

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.[8]

On February 24, 2009 the band released a 6 song EP titled "It's DejaVu All over Again".[9]The album contains the cover version of "The Power of Love" as well as 5 new original songs.

The band began filming a music video for "Remember you now" in May 2009. [10]

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..."[11]

Band members

Current members

Former members

  • Jason Soloduik – bass (2007)

Discography

EPs

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It's Deja Vu All Over Again cover

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"


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3PAC cover

Track listing for 3PAC (2008)

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

Studio albums

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This is the Sound cover

Track listing for This is the Sound (2007)

  1. "Everyone" – 5:18
  2. "Let It 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. "The Power of Love" from It's Deja Vu All Over Again
  2. "Let It In" from This is the Sound
  3. "This is the Sound" from This is the Sound
  4. "Believe" (Remix) from 3PAC

References

  1. ^ After the Anthems at MySpace
  2. ^ To Start a Fire
  3. ^ After the Anthems - Number 9 in Canada
  4. ^ Life Online
  5. ^ One Way Out at MySpace
  6. ^ Sweet Disaster
  7. ^ Tune Core
  8. ^ After The Anthems goes Back to the Future
  9. ^ Deja Vu Released on Itunes
  10. ^ Remember you now
  11. ^ To Start a Fire - After the Anthems and the Olympics
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