The Longest Johns
In 2021, UK postal worker and TikToker 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 TikTok. The Longest Johns released their debut EP,
Bones in the Ocean, in 2013, and...
