The Flatliners
Encyclopedia
The Flatliners are a punk rock
/ska punk
band from Richmond Hill
and Brampton
, Ontario
, Canada
. Since their formation in 2002, The Flatliners have been a growing influence in the Toronto punk/ska scene as well as other areas of the Greater Toronto Area
. They are currently signed to Fat Wreck Chords
and Stomp Records (Canada). As well, they won the inaugural, annual "Best Band Ever" award given by the Edmonton Vinyl Blog DigitalIsDead. The small publication has also named their third LP, "Cavalcade"
the front runner for their annual "Record Of The Year" award for 2010.
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
/ska punk
Ska punk
Ska punk is a fusion music genre that combines ska and punk rock. It achieved its highest level of commercial success in the United States in the late 1990s. Ska-core is a subgenre of ska punk, blending ska with hardcore punk.The characteristics of ska punk vary, due to the fusion of contrasting...
band from Richmond Hill
Richmond Hill, Ontario
Richmond Hill is a town located in Southern Ontario, Canada in the central portion of York Region, Ontario. It is part of the Greater Toronto Area, being located about halfway between Toronto and Lake Simcoe...
and Brampton
Brampton, Ontario
Brampton is the third-largest city in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada and the seat of Peel Region. As of the 2006 census, Brampton's population stood at 433,806, making it the 11th largest city in Canada. It is also one of Canada's fastest growing municipalities, with an average...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. Since their formation in 2002, The Flatliners have been a growing influence in the Toronto punk/ska scene as well as other areas of the Greater Toronto Area
Greater Toronto Area
The Greater Toronto Area is the largest metropolitan area in Canada, with a 2006 census population of 5.5 million. The Greater Toronto Area is usually defined as the central city of Toronto, along with four regional municipalities surrounding it: Durham, Halton, Peel, and York...
. They are currently signed to Fat Wreck Chords
Fat Wreck Chords
Fat Wreck Chords is a San Francisco, California based independent record label, focused on punk rock. It was started by Fat Mike and his ex-wife, Erin, in 1990....
and Stomp Records (Canada). As well, they won the inaugural, annual "Best Band Ever" award given by the Edmonton Vinyl Blog DigitalIsDead. The small publication has also named their third LP, "Cavalcade"
Cavalcade (The Flatliners album)
Cavalcade is the third full-length studio album by The Flatliners. It was released on April 13, 2010. It features 12 songs, one of which was previously released on their 7" EP Cynics.-Reception:...
the front runner for their annual "Record Of The Year" award for 2010.
Albums
- 2002 Demo (Drive Studios)
- 2005 Destroy to CreateDestroy to CreateDestroy to Create is the first full-length release from The Flatliners. The album was released independently to two sold out shows held at the Caledon East Recreation Centre, where it is said by many in attendance that at one of the shows, due to rental time constraints and a fire alarm the band...
(Union Label GroupUnion Label GroupUnion Label Group is a record label based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It was formed through the merger of the smaller labels Stomp Records, 2112 Records, and Tyrant Records. Mayday! Records was later created as a genre imprint....
) - 2007 The Great AwakeThe Great AwakeThe Great Awake is the second full-length studio release by The Flatliners.- Track listing :#"July! August! Reno!" - 3:04#"Eulogy" - 3:19#"...And the World Flies for Chapter 11" - 3:20#"The Respirator" - 1:58...
(Fat Wreck ChordsFat Wreck ChordsFat Wreck Chords is a San Francisco, California based independent record label, focused on punk rock. It was started by Fat Mike and his ex-wife, Erin, in 1990....
) - 2008 Sleep Is For Bitches EP (Union Label GroupUnion Label GroupUnion Label Group is a record label based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It was formed through the merger of the smaller labels Stomp Records, 2112 Records, and Tyrant Records. Mayday! Records was later created as a genre imprint....
) - 2009 Cynics 7" (Fat Wreck ChordsFat Wreck ChordsFat Wreck Chords is a San Francisco, California based independent record label, focused on punk rock. It was started by Fat Mike and his ex-wife, Erin, in 1990....
) - 2010 CavalcadeCavalcade (The Flatliners album)Cavalcade is the third full-length studio album by The Flatliners. It was released on April 13, 2010. It features 12 songs, one of which was previously released on their 7" EP Cynics.-Reception:...
(Fat Wreck ChordsFat Wreck ChordsFat Wreck Chords is a San Francisco, California based independent record label, focused on punk rock. It was started by Fat Mike and his ex-wife, Erin, in 1990....
) #54 CAN - 2010 Monumental 7" (Fat Wreck ChordsFat Wreck ChordsFat Wreck Chords is a San Francisco, California based independent record label, focused on punk rock. It was started by Fat Mike and his ex-wife, Erin, in 1990....
) - 2011 Count Your Bruises 7" (Fat Wreck ChordsFat Wreck ChordsFat Wreck Chords is a San Francisco, California based independent record label, focused on punk rock. It was started by Fat Mike and his ex-wife, Erin, in 1990....
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Compilations
- Who Said Ska's Dead?Who Said Ska's Dead?Who Said Ska's Dead? is a split album featuring four artists including The Flatliners, Suzi Jacuzzi and the Hot Tubs, Grand Skam, and The Makeshift Heroes.-Tracklisting:Songs performed by The Flatliners.# "Picking At My Brain" - 2:45# "Bad News" - 4:14...
Cresswell Records (2003) - Like Nobodies Business (Spill Your Guts), Pezmosis Music Productions (2005)
- We Don't Die We Multiply (There's A Problem), 3rd Generation Recordz (2006)
- Like Nobodies Business II (...And the World Files For Chapter 11), Pezmosis Music Productions (2006)
- Ska Is Dead 3 (Open Hearts and Bloody Grins), Stomp Records (2007)
- All Aboard: A Tribute to Johnny CashAll Aboard: A Tribute to Johnny CashAll Aboard: A Tribute to Johnny Cash is a tribute album to legendary country musician, Johnny Cash featuring songs from well-known punk and folk rock artists, such as the Bouncing Souls and Chuck Ragan. It was released on Anchorless Records on October 21, 2008...
(Cry! Cry! Cry!), Anchorless Records (2008) - Run Like Hell 7" Split w/ The Snips (Paper & Plastick) (2009)
- Under the Influence Volume 16 7 Split w/ Dead To Me (2011)
Videography
- Fred's Got Slacks (2005)
- Broken Bones (2006)
- Eulogy (2007)
- This Respirator (2008)
- Carry the Banner (2010)
- Monumental (2010)
- Count Your Bruises (2011)