Anyway Gang

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Anyway Gang
Origin Toronto, Canada
Genres Alternative rock
Years active2018-present
Labels Royal Mountain Records
Members

Anyway Gang is a Canadian rock band consisting of Sam Roberts, Chris Murphy (from Sloan), Menno Versteeg (from Hollerado), and Dave Monks (from Tokyo Police Club). [1] [2] [3] The group formed in the summer of 2018 and released their debut single, "Big Night" in September 2019. [4] Their debut album, Anyway Gang, was released on November 29, 2019, on Royal Mountain Records. [5] [6] [7]

Contents

Discography

Studio albums

TitleDetails
Anyway Gang
Still Anyways

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
CAN
Rock

[9]
"Big Night" [10] 20196Anyway Gang
"Everybody Cries" [11]
"Eyes of Green" [12] 202032
"Alternate View"202247Still Anyways
"Out Of Nowhere"
"Reckless Reckless"10
"Real Thing"

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