BOOTLEG - THE LEVELLERS Paradiso, Amsterdam November 2008

After having released "Zeitgeist" the Levellers were at the top. The next album , "Mouth to Mouth", was not so good, but at least it belongs to their best era. The following albums ("Hello Pig", "Green Blade Rising" and "Truth and Lies") were not very good. "Green Blade Rising" has a couple of excellent...

FREE DOWNLOAD - LES CHAUSSETTES DE DANGAN

Les Chaussettes de Dangan (Dangsn's Socks) is a French band from Mayenne, Pays de la Loire. They play their own Celtic music influenced by bands like Tri Yann (Brittany, Folk Rock), Mes Souliers Sont Rouges (Normandie, Folk from Quebec) and the Celtic rockers Merzhin.Clément - Guitar, vocalsMaxence...

REVIEW - LIVING LÂCHE "This is Radio Living Lâche" Moshel Kamadu Records MKCD02 (2011)

Living Lâche "This is Radio Living Lâche" Moshel Kamadu Records MKCD02 (2011)Release date: 18 April 2011Running time: 47:52, 14 tracks“This is Radio Clash” is the title of a song on an EP released by The Clash in 1981 that featured four different versions of the same song. That song was supposed to...

FREE DOWNLOAD - SEA AND FIELD

Sea and Field is a six piece French band: bass, drums, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, fiddle and accordion. Even if the name is English, they sing in French, and their music is more "Bretton" than "Irish/Scottish"The band was established in 1997 and they released two demos. The second one was released...

BOOTLEG - THE YOUNG DUBLINERS "Live in Tucson"

(From Wikipedia)The Young Dubliners (sometimes shortened to the Young Dubs) is an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles, California in 1988. Their style of music has come to be called Celtic Rock, for the fusion of Irish traditional instruments and music with modern rock. They have released eight...

FREE DOWNLOAD - HOMELAND "A Night at the Pub - Live!"

This is the debut album released by the band from Central Ohio Homeland.Memberss:Scott McGillivray - vocals, guitarsRob Koogler - bassJerey Washburn - drumsTyler Moore - fiddleLarry Fortson - pipes, whistleDiscography:"A Night at the Pub" (13 tracks, 2001)"100 Miles ... Live" (15 tracks, 2002)"The Big...

REVIEW - 9 CASTLE CLOSE EP Self-released (2011)

9 Castle Close EP Self-released (2011)Release date: 29 July 2011Running time: 11:51, 3 tracksI love Celtic rock. But, at the same time, I must admit that often some of the Celtic rock bands follow the same clichés: kilts, pipes, good set of tunes, a lot of standards and some poor self-penned songs....

3 DAFT MONKEYS - SEPTEMBER 2011 NEWS

"Phewee, what a summer. We’ve had such an amazing time, so many memories of so many wicked gigs and frolicking audiences. Thank you so much for being the bestest audiences ever. And not too much mud either (well quite a lot, but we’ve forgotten it already in a haze of music and partying). And plenty...

FREE DOWNLOAD - MAJIK TROLZ "Playing for Aliens"

(From Triple J Unearthed)"Majik Trolz offer a lively look and laugh at society. Great original music with a message. It really crosses all genre of music. It could be blues but no it's rock, but not really, maybe country, certainly the music has it's roots in the country. You tell us. The sometimes...

FIRKIN - 3rd BIRTHDAY PARTY

PUMP JUMP FESTIVAL (Firkin's 3rd Birthday Party)Saturday, October 1st at 21:00Venue: Gödör KlubBudapest, HungaryThe festival's going to be the 3rd birthday party of Firkin - The Crazy Irish Band - at the same time; the guys - as the hosts of the event - will scorch up the stage and the atmosphere of...

SAMPLER SEPTEMBER 2011

01 - BILLY THE KID - Intro (Demo) 2:4002 - BILLY THE KID - Oi Semarang (Demo) 3:4203 - LÁD CÚIG - My Irish Drunken Friend (Demo) 4:5304 - LÁD CÚIG - Terra (Demo) 4:2705 - IRISH STEW OF SINDIDUN - Lady of New Tomorrow (From "New Tomorrow") 3:2406 - BETWEEN THE WARS - Ciaran (From "Carried Away") 3:2307...

VIDEOS - THE WHISKY PRIESTS Los conciertos de Radio 3

1) The Whisky Priests performing 'Ranting Lads' on 'Los Conciertos de Radio 3' on TVE on 23rd June 19992) The Whisky Priests performing 'Alice in Wonderland' on 'Los Conciertos de Radio 3' on TVE on 23rd June 19993) The Whisky Priests performing 'When The Wind Blows, Billy Boy' on 'Los Conciertos de...

VIDEOS - THE WHISKY PRIESTS Live on Radio Heemskerk

"Fly on the wall" documentary footage of The Whisky Priests' live session and interview at Radio Heemskerk, the Netherlands on 14th December 1997.Gary Miller - Lead Vocals, Acoustic GuitarGlenn Miller - AccordionHugh Bradley - Mandola, Mandolin, Electric Guitar, Whistle, VocalsAndy Tong - Bass, VocalsCozy...

REVIEW - Mr. IRISH BASTARD "Never Mind The Bastards - Here Is Mr. Irish. Bollocks" Reedo Records (2011)

Mr. Irish Bastard "Never Mind the Bastards Here Is Mr. Irish Bollocks" Reedo Records (2011)Release date: 23 September 2011Running time: 38:40, 12 tracks“Never Mind the Bastards-Here Is Mr. Irish Bollocks” is the title of Mr. Irish Bastard’s fourth album. This is not the first time that an album by an...

VIDEO - FIDDLER'S GREEN "Victor and his Demons"

Victor And His Demons - the new video clip by Fiddler's Green. Taken from the album "Wall of Folk" (Deaf Shepherd Recordings 2011). Release date: September 16th, 2011.Please check www.fiddlers.de or www.facebook.com/speedfolk for more information and tour dates!Fiddler's Green "Victor and His De...

VIDEO - CELKILT "Get The Hell Away"

Celkilt's Official video:Celkilt "Get the Hell Awa...

BAND OF THE MONTH - CRAIC

The band of the month is Craic. Their EP "It's Still New Enough That It's Forgivable" is so good that they deserve to be featured as band of the month."The American-Irish Punk Band Craic, named for the Gaelic term meaning interesting banter & good company including music & good drink, takes...

VIDEOS - THE LASH

The Lash is a band from Lansing, MI (USA) (From their Reverbnation page) When The Lash was formed in 1996, their turbo-driven take on Celtic music was considered so radical that performances were protested by local folk music organizations. Twelve years later, the genre of Celtic Rock is widely accepted,...

REVIEW - BETWEEN THE WARS "The Rats" Slippery Slope Recordings (2011)

Between The Wars "The Rats" Slippery Slope Recordings Release Date: 26 August 2011 Running Time: 25:13, 7 tracks Between the Wars is the title of an EP and a song that Billy Bragg released in 1985 . The song was covered by The Oyster Band on their 1987 album “Wide Blue Yonder”. But, at the same time,...

BLACK TARTAN CLAN - SEPTEMBER GIGS

Black Tartan Clan are playing at theAutumn Rock in Braine Le Comte (Belgium) next Saturday 10 September 2011. A week later (Saturday 17 September 2011) they will be playing with Jamie Clarke's Perfect in Antwerp (Belgium) ...

FARLER'S FURY IN AMIENS (FRANCE)

Celtic Rock Asso France presents Farler´s Fury in Amiens (France) next 22 September 2011. Date: 22 September 2011 Time: 19h30 Venue: Lucullus, 58 Rue de la République, Amiens Tickets: 4,00 Euros ...