The Longest Johns | Australia and New Zealand

The Longest Johns

Ends of the Earth

Known the world over for their rollicking harmonies and raucous energy that are blowing new wind into the sails of traditional sea shanties and work songs.

Formed in 2012 across a kitchen table in their native Bristol, they bonded over a passion for traditional maritime folk music, interwoven with a wry humour, a taste for all things digital. and a flair for their own songwriting; ancient meets modern down by the docks. They had their breakout moment in 2021, when their version of ‘Wellerman’ went viral on TikTok, sparking the ‘Shanty Tok’ craze that became a global resurgence in sea shanty music and saw the band sign to Decca Records. The Longest Johns have evolved from cult favourites into one of the UK’s most distinctive contemporary folk acts. Their catalogue now spans 12 albums, several EPs, viral hits, fan-funded projects, and genre-bending experiments including their acclaimed Pieces of Eight series and the immersive album/book project Voyage.

JD Darley

Andy Yates

Robbie Sattin

Ends of the Eart