Band Profile: The Planet Smashers
 

[B]The Planet Smashers[/B]

[B]Members[/B]

Matt Collyer – Singer/Guitarist
Dave Cooper – Bass
Leon Kingston – Saxophone
Kurt Ruzenisky – Trombone
Tim Doyle – Drums

[B]Discography[/B]

Meet The Planet Smashers (1994)
The Planet Smashers (1995)
Inflate to 45 RPM (1997)
Attack Of The Planet Smashers (1997)
Life Of The Party (1999)
Smash Hits (1999)
No Self Control (2001)
Fabricated (2002)
Mighty (2003)

[B]About[/B]

Formed in 1994 in Montreal Quebec, The Planet Smashers emerged as one of the foremost Ska Revival bands in the Ska scene. They released their first self-titled record in 1996, followed by the “Inflate to 45 RPM” EP with “Stomp” records. “Attack of The Planet Smashers” which reached #2 on the national college radio charts for 2 months straight, was released in 1998 followed by “Life of The Party” a year later, which led The Planet Smashers to winning the Montreal Independent Music Award for best Ska band; this quickly drew attention from major labels, bands, publishers and booking agents all over the world. They were quickly gaining momentum, and had gained the nickname “Kings of Ska”. By then the Planet Smashers had built a respectable following throughout North America. The Planet Smashers remained consistently popular, touring throughout Canada and South America. The Planet Smashers next album, “Life of The Party” took the continent by storm, aided by the commercialization of Ska by such bands as "The Mighty Mighty Bosstones" and "No Doubt". "Life Of The Party" was followed by “No Self Control” in 1998, “Fabricated” in 2002, and “Mighty” in 2004. All of the Planet Smashers records but their first album "Meet The Planet Smashers" have been released with “Stomp" Records, which is owned by Singer/Guitarist Matt Collyer.

In terms of touring, not many Canadian Ska bands come close. They have headlined countless tours in North America, 3 European tours, been included on 3 Vans Warped Tour as well as a Japanese tour in 2002. They have toured with such acts as AFI, GOB, Satanic Surfers, Sick of it All, Death By Stereo, Mustard Plug, Samiam and countless others.

[B]Reccomended Songs[/B]

Sk8 Or Die
Life Of The Party
Surfing In Tofino
Blind
I Like Your Girl
Wish I Were America

NOTE: Yes, this thread is also posted in the Other Music section, but it wasn't getting a very big response, someone suggested I post it here so here it is.

From Canada + Ska = Sucks.

Nice (I don't care)

[QUOTE=littlebeast]From Canada + Ska = Sucks.[/QUOTE]

If you don't like Ska then why did you post

Good band, good profile. Going to add it to the list now. I wish you would've written yourself and not just copy/pasted though.

Hahaha, like one part is copied. The rest is all me baby.

Ah I see that now. 'Tis added to the list.

I saw them with Guttermouth a month or two ago. Good show.

Dumbass American + Ignorant Remarks = littlebeast

You crazy canadians and your high taxes.

You crazy americans and your mentially deficiant president.

You crazy british and your legal magic mushrooms and deficient dental care

Buck Fush!!!!!!11

Nah, s'all cool dude.

They are not 2 bad....I saw them in show with Guttermouth

Best songs: Blind and Fabricated

Yeah blind is a good song. I wanna see them and the Toasters some time soon.

[QUOTE=littlebeast]From Canada + Ska = Sucks.[/QUOTE]
suck a dick dumbass.

They were good at Warped last year, although I only caught the 2nd half of their set it was mucho fun.

Good Job :thumb:

Oh, they were sweet a Warped. Good crowd their at their performance too. My little sister likes them because they're on some Canadian show "Radio Free Roscoe" all the time.

[QUOTE=The Raz]Oh, they were sweet a Warped. Good crowd their at their performance too. My little sister likes them because they're on some Canadian show "[B]Radio Free Roscoe[/B]" all the time.[/QUOTE]


I've seen the first season. :angry:




I never really got into the Planet Smashers, I heard one song. Didn't like it so said "eh".

Man, i love Rfr! hahaha, Theres actually a Big D Poster in the room, so i watched it.
And yeah Canadian Ska is pretty Slammmin.

[QUOTE=StuckPunk]Yeah blind is a good song. I wanna see them and the Toasters some time soon.[/QUOTE]
Seen them and the toasters last september together.Snap. Good job except you missed a couple past members.

so many profiles!!
good job.

yeah i have seen these guys twice- once in 97 with Gob and once in 2001. really energetic band.. saw them n saint john new brunswick at bogarts and once in fredericton new brunswick at the chest nut

My favorite band. Yay!

Saw them at Bloomfield Ave not too long ago. AMAZINGLY GOOD!
I love 'em, I love 'em, I love 'em.

good profil.i love the smashers...it's one of the few bands from quebec i really like.

nice profile indeed- goin to see them the30th :cool:

[QUOTE=lynch_me]Seen them and the toasters last september together.Snap. Good job except you missed a couple past members.[/QUOTE]

Wow what an awesome show. Do you know which members I missed?

Im seeing them tommrow night. w00t! I will post what i thought of them, which will prolly be good b/c i love anything live.

[QUOTE=StuckPunk]Wow what an awesome show. Do you know which members I missed?[/QUOTE]
i think that at the beginning they were all from quebec, but now there's members from everywhere...but i don't know their names.