Two Johnnies release debut album
It’s finally here, The 2 Johnnies’ often talked about, long-promised and much sweated-over debut album ‘Small Town Heroes’ is released on May 31. It’s packed like a Junior B gearbag full of songs of love and lust, good times and bad times and the kind of people you and your neighbours are.
Featuring 14 brand new songs including ‘St Patrick Drove a Honda Civic’ and ‘I’m So Hungover I Could Die’ this album is the story of every boy or girl growing up in a small town.
Johnny B said: “This is the biggest and best thing we’ve ever done. Never been so proud of being in The 2 Johnnies. The album Small Town Heroes is dedicated to all the characters and legends round the town who make our world possible and inspire all our material and references. Ireland and the world is full of small town heroes, we try to tell their story. Drinking, fighting, ridin’, smoking fags while spinning round town in a twin cam, the GAA, the bad and the ugly of real life in Ireland. Stick this on, turn it up and give her socks.”
Johnny Smacks added: “They say sing about what you know so that’s what we’re doing. There’s no singing about LA and celebrities - this is about real life. Some songs will make you want to go on a three-day benders, some maybe only a two-day bender. This is an album for real people by real people. So let your window down, stick the arm out like a cool sham and pump out the tunes. Up small town heroes, up riding.”
The album will be available to stream and to buy from Irish retailers on vinyl and CD from Fridayt. To celebrate the release the lads will be hitting the road to meet the fans and will be signing copies of their album in record stores around the country. Anyone who pre-ordered the album will also have access to a free gig.
Thursday - May 30: Music Zone Cork - free gig at Cyprus Avenue 8pm
Friday – May 31: Golden Discs – Stephens Green Shopping Centre, Dublin – midday; Gig at Whelans on Wexford Street 7.30pm
Saturday - June 1: Zhivago Galway – Gig instore 11am; Steamboat Music Limerick – Gig at Dolans – 2pm
Monday - June 2: Golden Discs Waterford – Instore – Midday
Thursday – June 6: Golden Discs Newbridge Instore – Midday
Tracklisting:
The GAA, The Ska, The Ra
Jays I'd Murder A Pint
Deli Girl
Country Boys
Tommy
Mad For Mickey
An Old School Goalie Jersey
King Of The Town
Pints
The Woman From Ballaghadereen
The Care Cailín
St. Patrick Drove A Honda Civic
Auld Lad In The Pub
I'm So Hungover I Could Die