REVIEW: THE GENTLEMEN "Stick to Your Guns" Bebop Studios 2009

Stick To Your Guns is the name of the debut CD from Morgantown, West Virginia’s The Gentlemen, and a complete and accomplished sounding release it is. Oh, yeah, and a damned rocking one at that!The Gentlemen are comprised of eight members armed with drums, tin whistle, bagpipes, electric guitar, acoustic...

FEATURED BAND - CUTTHROAT SHAMROCK

(Special thanks to Stuart John Bernard for the shout out)This month's featured band is Cutthroat Shamrock - Appalachian bluegrass, Irish drinking, and driven with punk rock speed!If bluegrass and punk rock walked into an Irish pub and got kidnapped by pirates!!!Cutthroat Shamrock combines the speed...

BOOTLEG - SPIRIT OF THE WEST

This SOTW bootleg includes my favourite tracks: "Political", "D for Democracy (Scour the House)" and "If Venice is Sinking".The following info comes from wikipedia"Spirit of the West are a Canadian folk rock band, who were popular on the Canadian folk music scene in the 1980s before evolving a blend...

SIR REG - Tour with The Misfits

In September SIR REG are heading out on an 18 Day European Tour with Horror punk Heroes The Misfits and Japanese punk outfit Hat Trickers.They are really looking forward to playing their stuff for the amazing fans of The Misfits and are hoping they'll dig their stuff!The tour starts on the 1st of September...

LIVE REVIEW: The Mahones, The Gobshites, Continental, Chris Skel @ McGann's Pub, Boston, MA, 7/24/2010

Just around the corner from Boston’s North Station and the home of The Celtics and The Bruins, is McGann’s Pub. Although only average-sized in square footage, the place is laid out perfectly for a show like tonight’s.The first act to go on was a single guy with an acoustic guitar. There was no fear...

BOOTLEG: FAIRPORT CONVENTION

OK, this is not Celtic punk. But I feel that whoever is interested in Celtic punk should at least listen to Fairport Convention. Why? Because after Fairport Convention, the main British Folk Rock band from the 70's together with Steeleye Span, the Celtic rock was born: Horslips in Ireland and JSD Band...

FREE DOWNLOADS - ANONYMA "Demo" 2008

AnonymA, Anarchist Urban Rock, is a French two-piece band:- guitar- bagpipes, guitar, vocals, drum machineThe band was born in 2004 and is influenced by the French Keupon Rock from the 90's (mainly by Bérurier Noir)Their lyrics are about the human madness, the fascism, the work, the opression ..They...

FIRE IN THE PUB - Sampler July 2010

01 - BEER BELLY - The Rogues of Scotland (from "Noric Kingdom") 2:4502 - BEER BELLY - Morrison's Jig/Kerfunken Jig (Live) 3:1303 - BEER BELLY - Far Away (Live) 3:3504 - LA ERINGO! - In Heaven There Is No Beer (from "Más famosos que tú") 3:4205 - LA ERINGO! - La Danza del Claudio (from "Más famosos que...

REVIEW: THE FATTY FARMERS Demo

Out of the unlikely region of Toledo, Spain, comes The Fatty Farmers, a young, seven-piece entry in the ever growing field of Celtic Folk-Punk. The instrumentation used to create The Fatty Farmers sound involves electric and acoustic guitar, bass and drums and joined by fiddle, gaita, (Spanish bagpipes,)...

REVIEW: THE STAGGERERS "YEAR OF THE BASTARD" Chain Smoking Records 2010

Fort Wayne, Indiana’s The Staggerers have finally released their new full-length CD, Year of the Bastard, a huge, abrasive collection of shit-kicking hillbilly stomp with an energy that, although not for the weak, could wring a party out of rusty shed and old sawdust. The Staggerers are comprised...

REVIEW: PADDY'S FUNERAL "Pour In" (2010) Self released

Paddy’s Funeral - Pour In - (self released)Release Date: 2010Running Time: 58 min -13 tracksThere are too many bands playing Celtic punk in Germany. So it is not easy for a new German band to find its place . However, bands such as Boggin Leprechaun or Paddy’s Funeral are opening a new path, and I...

BOOTLEG - LES RAMONEURS DE MENHIRS

This Recording of Independent Origin includes live tracks from different gigs.Les Ramoneurs de Menhirs:Éric Gorce - BombardeRichard Bévillon - BiniouMaurice Jouanno - Lead vocalsLoran - Electric guitarDiscography:"Dans an diaoul" (11 tracks, 2007)"Amzer an dispac'h" (11 tracks, 2010)www.ramoneursde...

VIDEOS - THE KILLIGANS "Honor"

"Honor" by The Killigans, off the album of the same na...

BLEEDING HEARTS - July 2010 Newsletter

FOXIE'S BLEEDING BAND NEWSLatest Stuff1) The summer is now upon us, we have done our first few festivals here and across the wasser, got those miles under our belt and been trying out some new stuff bit by bit. All in all, quite satisfying and I promise not to mention the world cup or the election results...

IRISH FOLK & CELTIC PUNK NIGHT IN LONDON 31 JULY 2010

Looking for something to do after the Celtic v Lyon game on Saturday July 31st? then head to Tottenhams best Irish boozer Mannions Prince Arthur for a whiskey and guinness fuelled night of Celtic mayhem!The pub is only one stop on the tube from Arsenals ground (Finsbury Park station) to Seven Sisters...

GARY MILLER - Promo Video Out Soon

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MARK CHADWICK - Solo Album Out in September 2010

(Taken from The Levellers July Newsletter)Mark Chadwick has announced details of the release of his debut solo album, entitled All The Pieces, to be released through Stay By Records on 6 September 2010, and a 10 date UK tour in October. All The Pieces is however, not a Levellers album. Whilst the voice...

FREE DOWNLOAD: Mr. Irish Bastard "F*ck You I'm Drunk"

Mr. Irish Bastard's song "F*ck You I´m Drunk" can be downloaded free from the band's website:www.myspace.com/mririshbasta...

FREE DOWNLOADS: Ruxe Ruxe "Na Fura de diante"

"Na Fura de Diante", Ruxe Ruxe's seventh studio album can be downloaded free from the band's website."Ruxe-Ruxe ... Punk and Rock since 1996"Vituco Neira - Lead vocalsMartín Zapata - GuitarÁlex Sevilla - DrumsJimmy Carlitos - GuitarAntón Torroncho - BassXaco Barona - BagpipesXan Rico - Saxwww.myspace.com/ruxeruxeDOWNLOAD:www.ruxeruxe.com...

BLAGGARDS - New Live album out!

"Live in Texas" is out NOW!Buy it here: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/Blaggards1Tracklist:01. Waxie's Dargle 1:4602. Whiskey in the Jar 4:0803. Rocky Road to Dublin 3:2404. Spancil Hill 4:3905. Slapper's Medley 3:2806. Leaving of Liverpool 3:2807. Botany Bay 3:4408. Foggy Dew 4:2809. Big Strong Man 2:5910....

REVIEW: BLACK TARTAN CLAN "The Loyal Men" 4Subculture Records (2010)

The Black Tartan Clan – The Loyal Men (4Subculture Records)Release Date: April 2010Running Time: CD1: 32’30 - 10 tracks, CD 2 28’47– 10 tracksI was looking forward to listening to the Black Tartan Clan new album. These guys, together with Pipes and Pints and Bastards on Parade, are at the forefront...