We are delighted to announce that our new album, Songwriters Of The North, is now available to purchase from our web site...
www.thehonestjohns.com
...or, it can be downloaded from iTunes.
Hi Paul, I've been a fan since the Tell Me About Your Childhood days. Bought that when i saw you supporting Hurrah at The Riverside, many moons ago. Ordered Songwriters via your website.
take care, Nigel.
Paul, I received Songwriters today and am listening to it as I write this Message! Why you blokes ever called it quits for any length of time is beyond me!
But, I'm glad you're back together now because what I'm listening to is most definately contemporary!
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I just cant stop listening to your music, I'm really glad I found your band!! I never thanked you for adding me.
Rachel
ps thanks again, and I cant wait to hear the next album.
good luck recording tomorrow!!
I just bought Songwriters off iTunes, its pretty cool!!! I really hope you keep writing, I like your music!!
Thanks,
Rachel
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Can't stop listening to your album!
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I fell very much in love with this tune "Listen"!!
*hugs*
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I bought Songwriters from Apple Crumble Records in Tokyo recently and now I'm listening to this great CD and writing to you.
It helps warm my heart, I'm so happy to have a chance to listen to your music. Your album makes me smile. Keep up your great work.
Meili.
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Hi, thanks for the CD.
IT'S FANTASTIC! I love it - I intend to support it to the max and please tell me you've sent a copy to Alan Robson at Metro Radio? If not GET ON THE CASE, or allow me to because this deserves major backing. It's easily as good as anything out there now!
My favourite tracks, although they're all good are: Forget Her, Songwriters Of The North, Freight Train, Wonder Working Star and Dark Love...I'll play it as much as poss on Radio Lollipop; any chance of an interview to support this?
Thanks again, Guys - a major well done! :)
PS Last album was fab too - this is EVEN BETTER! :) :)
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Thx for the Signed Cd! Love it! Specially Dark Love, it's just awesome!
Thx u, mates!
All the best from Terje. (The Man in the North)
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...have just listened to your music on Myspace, so have only got first impressions to go by. Which were good enough to log on to your website and order a copy of Songwriters Of The North. (Smart move having ordering options like that! ;))
Take care and good luck with your music! Who knows, I might be back with a "verdict" after I've had a chance to listen to your CD a while. :)
Egil :)
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Hi guys!!
I'm listening to your CD over and over again:)
"Listen" is amazing!!!
xxx
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Although it's been over 20 years since they formed, this is The Honest Johns' debut album (not correct!). And it's pretty bloody good.
Recalling early REM, The Beautiful South and the Proclaimers, this 12-track album features some proper pop songs that manage to distil a lot of what was great about the last 20 years without ever sounding too dated.
This working man's pop might not be to everyone's taste, but this record is one of the highlights of The Crack's postbag of late and you could do a lot worse than checking The Honest Johns out.
The Crack Magazine
Hi Guys, Songwriters is great, was good to listen to it on the train coming home with the hangover, lol. Yes, was a great weekend in Edinburgh, hence the hangover, Jx
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Paul, Songwriters arrived this morning. Thankyou!
Luckily, I'm working from home this week so I've been able to play it whilst
at my keyboard. I have got to say on first listen it really is impressive. You boys should be really proud of what you've put together.
It's a long long time since I've seen you play. I think Dave, my
younger brother, still bumps into Jon and Mark every now and then and he
tipped me off that you were back together playing. Based on the evidence of this CD, I'll have to engineer a visit back home to coincide with a gig.
All the best. Steve.
Steve Thompson, Shenley Brook End, Milton Keynes.
The song "Songwriters of the North" is it written for me? I live way up in the North of Norway! LOL....That song is just awesome!
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Hi Paul.
Yep, got it today, your CD.. thanks.. top customer service!! lol and then I log on to your page to send you this and see the 'buy and be top friend' thingy.. I didn't do it for that, honest!! But hey, its always a kick to see yourself as a top friend ;-) Will return the favour.. not that that will do much to help your page hits but you never know!!
Have played Songwriters several times and think it's really great, but I knew that from hearing most of it on your page. I'll try and whore it about a bit with my friends, RL ones and cyber ones too.
Hope Saturday went with a bang, as it were. Will keep an eye out for your gig schedule see if I can catch youse live sometime soon. JD
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Paul,
Great gig last night. It was good to see/hear Laura, she did really well and has a lovely voice.
Andy had to work today (haha) so we couldn't hang around too long, when we left you were in the thick of your noisey :-) workmates.
The CD is on repeat in the car!!
Cheers,
Helen
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Great gig at the Black Swan last night. Had to put the CD on over breakfast, love it to bits! See you at the Irish Club. David
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With my Gmail account swelling with a 12-track beauty from The Honest Johns, it seems that Karma has been restored. Songwriters of the North is a varied and interesting album, with tracks like Bingo showcasing more energy and enthusiasm than bands half their age. Considering the band is playing catch-up to a 20-year gap between forming and releasing this album, you can forgive them for sounding slightly old-fashioned. And when I say old-fashioned, I don't mean dated, or ironically retro. Make no mistake! This is a fantastic album from a brilliant pop band and I highly recommend it!
NARC Magazine
Hello 'The Honest Johns', I hope all is well with you all..Your new album is great, I particulary like the title track 'Songwriters of the North' a lovely song..Ive also told my friends about your music and they like it as well...I just wanted to wish you lads every success for the future and best of luck with your new album....Kind regards....John..
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'Songwriters of the North' was my first CD purchase of 2008. All I can say is that future purchases have a lot to live up to! I knew it was going to be good, as I was already familiar with some of the tracks, but it is simply excellent!!!!!
I'm going to put it on again right now.
Loadsa love
Fiona xxxxx
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Hallo, Paul, I got the CD today, it sounds good!
Karaoke, Big Sunrise, Freight Train and Bingo are today's favourites.
Tomorrow? Depends what kind of mood I'm in!
Gonna recommend this to my Friends!
Friendly Greetings.
Krister
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Happy New year to you too! This all sounds quite tremendous.
Cheers!
Dave
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Thanks for the album, Paul, got it Tuesday. I listened to it 3 times yesterday
and it just gets better and better. I think it's bloody excellent!
Sign of a good album is when you struggle to pick out a favourite track.
Probably go for She Knows the Name of Trees but Freight Train comes close.
Obviously spent yesterday with Karaoke going round in my head.
Dave Miller, Bushey, Watford, Hertfordshire.
Hi, Paul.
I've been listening to your CD this evening, having a few beers .... I really like it, it takes me back in time..... memories from a time in my life.
Very nice!
Ole
Hi, again, Paul. I just wanted to give you some more feedback from your CD.
The more I hear it, the more I like it! I've also played it for many friends, and the response has been "wow!"
Actually, I 've been asked to make copy's of the CD but, as I am against this, I gave them your address, instead, so they could order it themselves.
Keep going THJs
Best regards,
Ole
Hi, again, Paul!
...was just sitting listening to your CD.... (to all the others who read this comment. Buy it ...) take care, THJs
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Hi, Paul. I've just found Fastcut Records' website in Japan. Meteor was sold out and your new album isn't displayed yet.
So, I tried thehonestjohns.com again and, this time, it worked...I could select "Japan" and buy it!!! Wow!!
I'm really looking forward to hearing "Songwriters of the North"!!!
Thank you very much for your help:)
Kana
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