Long Underwear Bands South of the Mason-Dixon

It's strange that a long underwear band hangs out in Clearwater, Florida. Yet, The Long Johns seem quite happy there,doing their thing which is singing and playing music! There are six "long johns" but none name John nor any evidence that they wear long johns, union suits, long-handles, or thermal drawers... hmmm. Wouldn't be needed most days, not in the sunshine state. The ensemble: Matt Bartholomay - Guitar, Vocals, Stephanie Summerbell - Vocals, Keys. Josh Dykstra - Bass, Brian Ferreira - Trombone,  Woody Bond - Drums, Justin Larsen - Tenor Sax.

The sextet has been around since at least 2012, playing music in central Florida and elsewhere. They record at Audio Impact Studios in Clearwater. 

Then you have another southern band, The Union Suit, that's right - singular, just The Union Suit, not "suits" just "suit."  This three piece Long Underwear Band originated back in 2006. Not much has been heard from them since 2011. The indie band originaled in Paducah, KY. They wrote much of their own music. Their stage and bar performances appealed to a wide group of fans, teens to adults, mainstream to neo-punk, you might say.

 

The boys don't appear to wear union suits but at least one wears at least a long underwear shirt under his t-shirt.