The Weakerthans are a four-piece independent rock band founded in 1997, near the geographical centre of North America, in Winnipeg, Canada.

Sonically located in the finest tradition of Punk, The Weakerthans walk an archipelago of influences from rock to folk to alt-country and beyond, led by lyrics tutored in the best of contemporary literature and progressive politics.

Their third full-length recording, Reconstruction Site (Epitaph, 2003), mixed by Adam Kasper (Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age) and produced by the legendary Ian Blurton, is their most musically cohesive and lyrically ambitious effort to date. Reconstruction Site follows the success of Left and Leaving (G-7/Sub-City, 2000), and Fallow (G-7/Sub-City, 1997)--records that garnered appreciation and acclaim from listeners around the world.

Currently divided between Toronto (John P. Sutton--Bass, Vocals, Jason Tait--Drums, Percussion, Vibraphone, Keyboards) and Winnipeg (Stephen Carroll--Guitar, Pedal and Lap Steel, Keyboards, John K. Samson--Lead Vocals, Guitar), The Weakerthans tour often, everywhere, and hope to see you soon.

RELEASES:

'Reconstruction Site' - Epitaph Records

1: Manifest 2: The Reasons 3: Reconstruction Site 4: Psalm For The Elks Lodge Last Call 5: Plea From A Cat Named Virtute 6: Our Retired Explorer 7:Time’s Arrows

8: Hospital Vespers 9: Uncorrected Proofs 10: New Name For Everything 11: One Great City! 12: Benediction 14: Prescience Of Dawn 15: Past-Due

'Left And Leaving' - SubCity Records

1. Everything Must Go! 2. Aside 3. Watermark 4. Pamphleteer 5. This A Fire Door Never Leave Open 6. Without Mythologies

7. Left & Leaving 8. Elegy For Elsabet 9. History To The Defeated 10. Exiles Among You 11. My Favourite Chords 12. Slips And Tangles

'Fallow' - SubCity Records

1. Illustrated Bible Stories For Children 2. Diagnosis 3. Confessions Of A Futon-Revolutionist 4. None Of The Above 5. Letter Of Resignation 6. Leash

7. Wellington's Wednesday 8. The Last Last One 9. Greatest Hits Collection 10. Sounds Familiar 11. Anchorless 12. Fallow