BIO

 

 

 

Origin:  San Jose, CA

 

Genres:  Garage punk, punk rock, surf punk, skate rock

 

Years Active:  2006- Present

 

Label:  God's Candy Records, ReachAround Records

 

Website: https://jonnymanak.com

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Bio

Jonny Manak and The Depressives are a wild combination of rock n’ roll influences from the 50’s through 70’s. There are elements of garage rock, surf rock and 70's punk littered throughout their songs. Jonny has played guitar, bass or drums in bands such as The Cliftons, Clay Wheels, Fang, Texas Thieves, The Forgotten, The Odd Numbers, The Resistoleros and a bunch of other bands you've never heard of. f. Influences include Chuck Berry, Dead Boys, Dick Dale, Link Wray, Little Richard, The Sonics, The Rolling Stones, Iggy and The Stooges, David Bowie, The Ramones, Johnny Thunders, bla, bla, bla, bla... The Depressives have played shows throughout the West and in Europe since 2006, They've released 6 full length albums and 2 singles on vinyl, cassette and digitally. Their songs have been placed in skateboard, snowboard and surfing videos, Verizon vcast videos, as well as song placements in TV shows aired on MTV (Viva La Bam, Home Wreckers, Nitro Circus, Fantasy Factory, Maui Fever, The Dudesons), Fuel TV (Vans Protech Pool Party) and Fuse TV. Veteran Bay Area bassist Neil "Endy" Young (DMT, Martian Hot Rod, Hot Laundry, Fuzz Attack) has been holding down bass and production chores since 2015 and newcomer Chris Estep (Motel Drive, Sparklejet,The Suppressors) is providing the beat on drums. 

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