Summary
Johnossi is a rock duo from Saltsjöbaden, Stockholm County, Sweden, consisting of songwriter, singer, guitarist John Engelbert and drummer, percussionist, singer Oskar "Ossi" Bonde.
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Saltsjöbaden, Stockholm, Sweden |
| Genres | Alternative rock, Indie rock |
| Labels | Rekord Music, V2 Music Scandinavia, V2 Music, Control Group |
| Members | John Engelbert Oskar "Ossi" Bonde |
| Website | www.johnossi.com |
History edit
Engelbert and Bonde first met when they were 12 and 15 years old, respectively, and started playing together as a duo in 2004. They recorded their first album after only five months as a band, and with only three live shows to their credit. Their self-titled first album was released in January 2005 by a small Swedish indie label; it was rereleased in September 2006 by V2 Music with an additional three tracks.
Their second album, All They Ever Wanted, had its Scandinavian and Western European release in April 2008, followed by a Japanese release in 2009.
Johnossi has toured extensively in Sweden and Western Europe, both alone and with other Swedish bands such as The Soundtrack of Our Lives, Mando Diao and Sibling Sense. They also toured the US in 2007 with Shout Out Louds. In 2009, they made their first appearances in Japan, supporting The Hives.
In June 2010, the band supported Green Day at Ullevi in their home country.[1]
In 2016 "Into the Wild" was used in the USA Network remake of Eyewitness as the opening song.
Musical style edit
Their music is characterized by a full guitar sound supported by Engelbert's unorthodox guitar rig and myriad effects pedals, and Bonde's straightforward beats; studio releases often feature colorful percussion accents on instruments such as tambourine, woodblock, guiro, and chimes. A variety of musical styles appear in their work, from hard rock, to blues riffs, post-punk, and even gloom-pop, though lyrical themes are almost uniformly personal and slightly angsty.[2] Their 2020 release "Torch // Flame" showed a continued expansion of their sound and themes, with "a sense that each song has the potential to end up in an entirely different musical world than the last."[3]
Media reference edit
- A cover version of "Santa Monica Bay" was used in a commercial for the Scandinavian teen clothing chain "J-Store".
- "Bobby" appears in the film Four Dimensions.
- "Execution Song" appears in the 2008 German film The Wave ("Die Welle").
- "Execution Song" appears on the video game NHL 09.
- "There's a Lot of Things to Do Before You Die" appears in the 2006 Swedish film When Darkness Falls ("När mörkret faller")
- An instrumental version of their song "Mavericks" was used in a promotional trailer for The Guest.
- "Air Is Free" appears on the video games Dirt 4 and NHL 18.
Members edit
- John Engelbert – vocals, guitar
- Oskar "Ossi" Bonde – drums, percussion, backing vocals
Discography edit
Albums edit
| Year | Album | Peak positions | Certification | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWE [4] |
SWI |
GER | |||
| 2006/ 2007 |
Johnossi
|
33 | – | – | |
| 2008 | All They Ever Wanted
|
11 | – | 68 | |
| 2010 | Mavericks
|
4 | 54 | 51 | |
| 2013 | Transitions
|
5 | 81 | ||
| 2017 | Blood Jungle
|
7 [5] |
46 | 51 | |
| 2020 | Torch // Flame
|
27 [6] |
– | ||
| 2022 | Mad Gone Wild
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EPs edit
- 2006 Execution Song (EP), V2 Music Scandinavia
- 2016 Air Is Free (EP), Universal
- 2017 Live In Berlin (EP), Bud Fox Recordings
Singles edit
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWE [4] | |||
| 2008 | "Party with My Pain" | — | All They Ever Wanted |
| 2010 | "What's the Point" | 20 | Mavericks |
| "Dead End" | 58 | ||
| 2016 | "Air Is Free" | — | Blood Jungle |
| 2022 | "Anxious Angel" | 22 [7] |
Non-album singles |
| "Dina ord" | —[A] | ||
| "Heroes" | —[B] |
Notes edit
- ^ "Dina ord" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number six on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.[8]
- ^ "Heroes" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number eight on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.[9]
References edit
- ^ Edling, Johan (20 May 2010). "Johossi förband till Green Day" [Johossi support Green Day]. Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 30 April 2016.
- ^ Greene, Jo-Ann. "Johnossi Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-07-30.
- ^ "Album Review: Johnossi – Torch // Flame". Kerrang!. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
- ^ a b "SwedishCharts.com Johnossi discography page". Swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 2012-09-02.
- ^ "Sverigetopplistan - Sveriges Officiella Topplista". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 25 February 2017. Click on "Veckans albumlista".
- ^ "Veckolista Album, vecka 10". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 47". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 47". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
- ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 50". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
External links edit
- Official website
- Johnossi at MySpace
