James Johnston

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The next James Johnston concert is scheduled for Sunday, August 31, 2025 at Gympie Music Muster in Amamoor, Australia. See all 4 upcoming concerts

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Top Songs By James Johnston

Listen to HELL BOY by James Johnston, see lyrics, music video & more!

HELL BOYJames Johnston

Listen to BLAME by James Johnston, see lyrics, music video & more!

BLAMEJames Johnston

Listen to Slow Dance & Romance by James Johnston, see lyrics, music video & more!

Slow Dance & RomanceJames Johnston

Listen to Not So Easy by James Johnston, see lyrics, music video & more!

Not So EasyJames Johnston

Listen to After Everything Ep by James Johnston, see lyrics, music video & more!

After Everything EpJames Johnston

Listen to Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. II: And With His Stripes We Are Healed (Chorus) by Norman Walker, James Johnston, Edward Cooper, Isobel Baillie, Gladys Ripley, Harry Mortimer, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Malcolm Sargent & Huddersfield Choral Society, see lyrics, music video & more!

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. II: And With His Stripes We Are Healed (Chorus)Norman Walker, James Johnston, Edward Cooper, Isobel Baillie, Gladys Ripley, Harry Mortimer, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Malcolm Sargent & Huddersfield Choral Society

Listen to Sold Out of Your Heart by James Johnston, see lyrics, music video & more!

Sold Out of Your HeartJames Johnston

Listen to Missed the Party by James Johnston, see lyrics, music video & more!

Missed the PartyJames Johnston

Listen to On the Ground by James Johnston, see lyrics, music video & more!

On the GroundJames Johnston

Listen to Una Schottische (1874) [Instrumental] by The Triskelion All-Stars, David Hagan, James Johnston, Patrick Jordan, Peter Bloom & Ian Greitzer, see lyrics, music video & more!

Una Schottische (1874) [Instrumental]The Triskelion All-Stars, David Hagan, James Johnston, Patrick Jordan, Peter Bloom & Ian Greitzer

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More albums from James Johnston

Listen to Inner Circles by James Johnston

ALBUMInner CirclesJames Johnston

Listen to Everybody's Sunset by James Johnston & Steve Gullick

ALBUMEverybody's SunsetJames Johnston & Steve Gullick

Listen to We Travel Time by James Johnston & Steve Gullick

ALBUMWe Travel TimeJames Johnston & Steve Gullick

Listen to The Vinyl Only by Alex Agore & James Johnston

ALBUMThe Vinyl OnlyAlex Agore & James Johnston

Listen to James Johnston & Philippe Petit: Fiends with a Face by James Johnston & Philippe Petit

ALBUMJames Johnston & Philippe Petit: Fiends with a FaceJames Johnston & Philippe Petit

Listen to The Starless Room by James Johnston

ALBUMThe Starless RoomJames Johnston

Listen to Vaughan Williams: Sir John in Love by Roderick Jones, Pamela Bowden, Owen Brannigan, John Cameron, April Cantelo, Denis Dowling, James Johnston, Philharmonia Orchestra & Stanford Robinson

ALBUMVaughan Williams: Sir John in LoveRoderick Jones, Pamela Bowden, Owen Brannigan, John Cameron, April Cantelo, Denis Dowling, James Johnston, Philharmonia Orchestra & Stanford Robinson

Listen to After Everything - The Remixes by James Johnston

ALBUMAfter Everything - The RemixesJames Johnston

Listen to Hassan Falls To His Death by James Johnston

ALBUMHassan Falls To His DeathJames Johnston

Listen to The Chrome Hand by Deep Space Orchestra & James Johnston

ALBUMThe Chrome HandDeep Space Orchestra & James Johnston

Listen to Beat Therapy by Geoff Vidal, Thomas Bergeron, Michael O'Brien, James Johnston & David Skidmore

ALBUMBeat TherapyGeoff Vidal, Thomas Bergeron, Michael O'Brien, James Johnston & David Skidmore

Listen to Feeling Good In the Dark - EP by James Johnston

ALBUMFeeling Good In the Dark - EPJames Johnston

Listen to Handel: Messiah Part 1 by Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Gladys Ripley, Norman Walker, Sir Malcolm Sargent, Isobel Baillie, Huddersfield Choral Society, Edward Cooper & James Johnston

ALBUMHandel: Messiah Part 1Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Gladys Ripley, Norman Walker, Sir Malcolm Sargent, Isobel Baillie, Huddersfield Choral Society, Edward Cooper & James Johnston

Listen to Mendelssohn: Elijah by Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Malcolm Sargent, Isobel Baillie, James Johnston, Gladys Ripley & Huddersfield Choral Society

ALBUMMendelssohn: ElijahLiverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Malcolm Sargent, Isobel Baillie, James Johnston, Gladys Ripley & Huddersfield Choral Society

Listen to I Was Dora Suarez by Derek Raymond, James Johnston & Terry Edwards

ALBUMI Was Dora SuarezDerek Raymond, James Johnston & Terry Edwards

About James Johnston

Hometown

Guildford, Surrey, England

Born

1966

Genre

House

Songwriter and multi-instrumentalist James Johnston first made a name for himself as co-founder of the alternative rock band Gallon Drunk, and has gone on to a successful career as a sideman with a number of noted acts as well as recording occasional solo projects. Gallon Drunk were known for their blend of moody noise- and blues-influenced clamor; as a solo act, it's Johnston's atmospheric side that comes to the forefront, creating soundscapes that are languid or gently chaotic depending on the need of his musical partners. His work with Gallon Drunk can be sampled on their excellent 1996 album In the Long Still Night, his most personal music appeared on 2016's The Starless Room, and photographer and musician Steve Gullick joined Johnston for 2021's eclectic We Travel Time.

James Johnston has also released music as a member of Gallon Drunk, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Bumpus, and Big Sexy Noise.