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The Longest Johns
In 2021, UK postal worker Nathan Evans helped kickstart a global craze with his
rendition of the "Wellerman" sea shanty that stirred up a frenzy online.
However, it was Bristol group the Longest Johns—who had formed nearly a decade
before in 2012 at a friend's barbeque and comprised members Josh Bowker, Andy
Yates, Jonathan "JD" Darley, and Dave Robinson—who first put their voice to the
19th-century traditional work song, experiencing a spike in popularity and
reaching viral levels on social media. The Longest Johns released their debut
EP, Bones in the Ocean, in 2013, and genera...
