SAMPLER - OCTOBER 2012

Nine bands from Europe (England, France, Latvia and Spain), America (USA and Brazil), Asia (Indonesia) and Australasia (Australia) OSIRIS DRINKS WHISKEY (Riga, Latvia)http://www.facebook.com/pages/ODW/124789114243988Jurgis - GuitarAlvils - VocalsMiha - bungasAdi - BassKris Pith...

REVIEW AND FREE DOWNLOAD - CHANTER'S ALLEY "Broken" EP (2012)

Chanter's Alley - BrokenRelease date: February 5th, 2012Running time: 15:48, 5 tracksAfter my Summer holidays I was surfing the net in search of new bands and I came across Chanter’s Alley, a kick-ass streepunk band  from Seoul (South Korea). The band released a 5 track EP in February 2012...

REVIEW - THE SCALLY CAP BRATS "Let Us Drink, For We Must Die" (2012)

The Scally Cap Brats "Let Us Drink, For We Must Die" Take a Shot Records #001Release date: September 14, 2012Running time: 27:21, 12 tracks  Otawa’s finest band The Scally Cap Brats have just released their debut album: “Let Us Drink, For We Must Die”. Twelve honest Celtic punk-rock numbers...

FREE DOWNLOAD - THE MAHONES 4 track EP

"Led by Irish–Paddy Punk Pioneer/Singer/Guitarist and Songwriter Finny McConnell with Dominic "The Bomb" Whelan (Drums/Vocals), Katie "Kaboom!" McConnell (Accordian/Vocals), Sean Winter (Banjo/Mandolin/Harmonic/Vocals), Paul "Cuzo" Mancuso (Bass/Vocals), and a revolving line–up of fantastic musicians,...

THE SCALLY CAP BRATS EPK 2012

It's time to meet the Scally Cap Brats! The guys talk about their experiences as a band, recording their debut album, and the influences that shaped them. Video by Guerilla Videos The Scally Cap Brats - EPK (2012) ...

REVIEW - THE MAHONES "Angels & Devils" (2012)

The Mahones "Angels & Devils"Release Date: November 13, 2012Running Time: 46:24,  12 tracks + 1 bonus track After 20 years, five studio albums, two compilations and one live album, The Mahones have finally got the recognition they deserved.  A brilliant album that got rave reviews...

VIDEO - PIPES AND PINTS "Never Let You Down"

Pipes and Pints - Never Let You Down (OFFICIAL VIDEO). Taken from the album "Found & Lost". People Like You Records 2012.   PIPES AND PINTS - Never Let You Down (OFFICIAL VIDEO) ...

FREE DOWNLOAD - STREET FIDDLERS EP

A Celtic Rock band from Russia: Street Fiddlers. http://www.streetfiddlers.comhttp://www.facebook.com/Street.Fiddlershttp://www.myspace.com/streetfiddlershttp://vk.com/streetfiddlers Line-up:Sergey Temnikov - vocals, acoustic guitarEkaterina Cheremisova - fiddleGalina Belyaeva - vocals, flutes, bagpipe,...

VIDEO - BODH'AKTAN "Du rhum, des femmes"

Bodh'aktan covering Soldat Louis:   Bodhaktan - Du Rhum des Femmes...

NEWS - HOIST THE COLORS

  In anticipation of their new album, Hoist the Colors – the seven-piece Irish- and American-folk influenced punk band from Los Angeles – is streaming “Shackles and Chains,” a track off their new record "Miles To Go Before We Sleep." The hard-hitting song is an ode to breaking free from the...

VIDEO - THE STUBBY SHILLELAGHS "Club 2 the Pub"

The Stubby Shillelaghs official video: "Club 2 the Pub" Enjoy! ...

REVIEW - THE STANFIELDS "Death & Taxes" (2012)

The Stanfields "Death and Taxes"Release date: September 18,2012Running time: 38:09, 10 tracks In September 2010 I got an e-mail from Ronan (Celtic Rock Asso France) telling me that I should check out a new band from Nova Scotia, Canada. I really enjoyed what I listened. The Stanfields were not...

FREE DOWNLOADS - THE OLD EDISON

"The Old Edison was the original power plant in the working-class town of South Boston, adapted by Will, Rory, Jima, and Liam, kids who grew up in its shadow; four strong blooded Irish who grew up blue collar grasping at any chance they could get their filthy hands on. Their youth was characterized...

THE KILLIGANS - NEWS OCTOBER 2012

(From The Killigans' mailing list) "October 9th, 20121. Sorry we haven't been good at keeping the site updated. We will try harder. for more Killigans news please LIKE us on facebook. Then you will know what is going on. And we will try to post here more!2. The new album is ready to go to duplication....

REVIEW - DUBLIN PUBLIC "Irish Music for Singin', Dancin', Drinkin' & Clappin'! " (2012)

Dublin Public "Irish Music for Singin', Dancin', Drinkin' & Clappin'!" Self-releasedRelease date: June 15, 2012Running time: 45:29, 12 tracksDublin Public hails from Long Beach , California, and consists of Shea Newirk (lead vocals, rythm guitar and tin whistle), Steve Lorentzen (mandolin,...

ROIO - GLENGARRY BHOYS

Info about the recording: From Doc Wu's Buffalo Live! podcastAnother podcast session with the Glengarry Bhoys at the Buffalo Icon April 7, 2006http://wnypodcast.com/2006/04/11/podcast-16-glengarry-bhoys/http://archive.org/details/BuffaloLiveMusicPodcast16http://my.opera.com/DocWu/albums/show.dml?id=55241...

REVIEW - NEVERMIND NESSIE "EP"

Nevermind Nessie "EP"Release date: 2012Running time: 13:31, 4 tracksNevermind Nessie is a Belgian band from Lokeren. “Black Tartan Clan wanabees?” Both bands are from the same country and have a name linked to Scotland. Moreover, the design of the Nevermind Nessie EP artwork looks slightly like ...

VIDEO - THE LEVELLERS

Watch the brand new video filmed at Beautiful Days 2012 for Raft of the Medusa from Static On The Airwaves. The song re-tells the true story of the aftermath of the running aground of French Naval frigate, the Méduse. At least 147 people were set adrift on a hurriedly constructed raft; all but 15...

FREE DOWNLOAD - TEHILIM

The Christian Celtic rock band Tehilim has just released their fourth album "Back to the New". DOWNLOAD: Noisetrade ...

VIDEO - THE SCALLY CAP BRATS

The Scally Cap Brats have recently released their debut album. A review will be posted in a couple of weeks. The Scally Cap Brats - Whiskey, Beer and CiderThe Scally Cap Brats performing live at Montgomery Legion on September 14, 2012.Edited by: Julien Sokol Shot by: Helena Escallon / Julien Sokol...

VÍDEO - PIPES AND PINTS

Pipes and Pints new album will be out soon. In the meanwhile, check out this video. Pipes and Pints - Runawa...

BAND OF THE MONTH - NEVERMIND NESSIE

New month, new band of the month. The Band of the Month comes from Flanders (Belgium): Nevermind Nessie. Their 4 track EP will be reviewed in the following days. Stay tuned!!! "Nevermind Nessie plays fast-paced, danceable folk-punk. Traditional or self-written folk tunes are spiced up with...