A new song off the Drink Hunters' album "Lurking Behind the Woods" is available on streaming at Bandcamp: "Stupid Trends"
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Monday, January 27, 2014
BASTARDS ON PARADE - EMPTY BOTTLES EUROTOUR UPDATE
This is the latest info about the Bastards on Parade "Empty Bottles Eurotour 2014":
"We're glad to confirm a couple more shows to the list:
7 February 2014 Villa Nachttanz, Heidelberg, Germany
20/ February Bruino, Torino, Italy
Regarding to our show in Sweden/Finland, we are so sorry to tell you that it finally isn't happening. It has nothing to do with us and we apologize to all the people that wanted to go. We promise to pay a visit as soon as we can
Thank you!
PS
More uptdates coming soon"
Sunday, January 26, 2014
REVIEW - THE DETONATORS "My World" Destiny Records Cat. no. Destiny-153 (2013)
The Detonators "My World" Destiny Records, Cat no. Destiny-153
Release date: 30 August 2013
Running time: 33:44, 11 tracks
“My World” is the follow-up to The Detonators “R’n’R Keeps Me Alive” EP. The guys from Vojvodina have put aside the rockabilly and/or psychobilly influences and have pushed forward the Social Distortion infused material adding more Clash drops via Rancid.
One thing is clear: The Detonators are a Rock’n’Roll band. With a folk twist, but a R’n’R band. They told it clearly, “R’n’R Keeps Me Alive”, and most of the tracks deal with classic R’n’R topics: highway, trucks, driving, girls, beer, being in a band …
The songs to check out: “Let’s Go”, an opening track in the Rancid vein, “My World”, with their Mick Jones style guitar work, “Far Away”, a R’n’R à la Social Distortion, “Away from Home”, rockabilly with some Rancid touches, “Hey Baby”, a catchy number, “Kings & Queens”, a complaint about modern society with a Pogues background and “A Word or Two”, a song about friendship moving to the Dropkick Murphys end.
Another thing that I would like to point out: the artwork and packaging. The front and back cover drawings are amazing, and the digipack packaging is a real labour of love. All the lyrics and credits are included.
If you like Rock’n’Roll backed with accordion and mandolin, the English band The Devil’s Rejects stuff or Manu Chao’s R’n’R numbers with The Hot Pants and Mano Negra, then get this album and don’t miss The Detonators shows. BTW, they will be touring Spain in March, playing at the Saint Patrick’s Day Festival at Gruta 77 in Madrid.
Release date: 30 August 2013
Running time: 33:44, 11 tracks
“My World” is the follow-up to The Detonators “R’n’R Keeps Me Alive” EP. The guys from Vojvodina have put aside the rockabilly and/or psychobilly influences and have pushed forward the Social Distortion infused material adding more Clash drops via Rancid.
One thing is clear: The Detonators are a Rock’n’Roll band. With a folk twist, but a R’n’R band. They told it clearly, “R’n’R Keeps Me Alive”, and most of the tracks deal with classic R’n’R topics: highway, trucks, driving, girls, beer, being in a band …
The songs to check out: “Let’s Go”, an opening track in the Rancid vein, “My World”, with their Mick Jones style guitar work, “Far Away”, a R’n’R à la Social Distortion, “Away from Home”, rockabilly with some Rancid touches, “Hey Baby”, a catchy number, “Kings & Queens”, a complaint about modern society with a Pogues background and “A Word or Two”, a song about friendship moving to the Dropkick Murphys end.
Another thing that I would like to point out: the artwork and packaging. The front and back cover drawings are amazing, and the digipack packaging is a real labour of love. All the lyrics and credits are included.
If you like Rock’n’Roll backed with accordion and mandolin, the English band The Devil’s Rejects stuff or Manu Chao’s R’n’R numbers with The Hot Pants and Mano Negra, then get this album and don’t miss The Detonators shows. BTW, they will be touring Spain in March, playing at the Saint Patrick’s Day Festival at Gruta 77 in Madrid.
Tracklist:
01 - Let's Go 2:20
02 - My World 2:59
03 - Far Away 2:55
04 - Hang On 4:12
05 - Away From Home 2:29
06 - Hey Baby 3:16
07 - Kings & Queens 2:19
08 - Highway 2:46
09 - You Will Never Die 3:58
10 - Molly 3:15
11 - Word Or Two 3:07
02 - My World 2:59
03 - Far Away 2:55
04 - Hang On 4:12
05 - Away From Home 2:29
06 - Hey Baby 3:16
07 - Kings & Queens 2:19
08 - Highway 2:46
09 - You Will Never Die 3:58
10 - Molly 3:15
11 - Word Or Two 3:07
Saturday, January 25, 2014
HELP CELTIBEERIAN TO RELEASE THEIR SECOND ALBUM "Keltorevolution"
The Spanish folk metal band Celtibeerian has launched a fundraising at Verkami in order to finance the release of their second album "Keltorevolution".
The project will be closed in the next 35 days (1st March 2014)
Check out the project and the rewards HERE.
REVIEW - CAPTAIN JACK'S ARMY "Royal Arms" EP (2013)
Captain Jack's Army "Royal Arms" EP
Release date: 13 December 2013
Running time: 19:05, 5 tracks
Waves are coming regularly from the North Sea and the Baltic Sea. A folk-rock wave (Hedningarna, Värttinä, Garmarna, Gjallarhorn …), a hard rock wave (The Hellacopters, Backyard Babies, Gluecifer, Turbonegro …), a crime writers wave (Henning Mankell, Stieg Larsson, Jo NesbØ, Gunnar Staalesen, Assa Larsson, Camilla Läckberg, Mari Jungstedt, Anna Jansson …) … Regarding Celtic Punk, the Norwegian band Greenland Whalefishers has been around for a while with their Pogue Ramone sound, but the wave has not risen until Sir Reg has arrived. New Celtic punk bands are coming from the Scandinavian countries and fans are wondering which ones are worth hearing.
Captain Jack’s Army is a new band hailing from Linköping. Pär Palm (vocals), Alexandra Ekelöf (fiddle), Jonas Gustavsson (mandolin, banjo, guitars), Andy Petterson (bass), Daniel Börefelt (guitar), Oscar Stenhoff (accordion) and Jack Karlsson (drums) released a digital single in October 2013, "One fo All". It has been followed at the end of 2013 by a 5 track EP titled “The Royal Arms EP”, although the title isn’t stated on the cover.
The songs on “Royal Arms” can be filed under three labels:
Release date: 13 December 2013
Running time: 19:05, 5 tracks
Waves are coming regularly from the North Sea and the Baltic Sea. A folk-rock wave (Hedningarna, Värttinä, Garmarna, Gjallarhorn …), a hard rock wave (The Hellacopters, Backyard Babies, Gluecifer, Turbonegro …), a crime writers wave (Henning Mankell, Stieg Larsson, Jo NesbØ, Gunnar Staalesen, Assa Larsson, Camilla Läckberg, Mari Jungstedt, Anna Jansson …) … Regarding Celtic Punk, the Norwegian band Greenland Whalefishers has been around for a while with their Pogue Ramone sound, but the wave has not risen until Sir Reg has arrived. New Celtic punk bands are coming from the Scandinavian countries and fans are wondering which ones are worth hearing.
Captain Jack’s Army is a new band hailing from Linköping. Pär Palm (vocals), Alexandra Ekelöf (fiddle), Jonas Gustavsson (mandolin, banjo, guitars), Andy Petterson (bass), Daniel Börefelt (guitar), Oscar Stenhoff (accordion) and Jack Karlsson (drums) released a digital single in October 2013, "One fo All". It has been followed at the end of 2013 by a 5 track EP titled “The Royal Arms EP”, although the title isn’t stated on the cover.
The songs on “Royal Arms” can be filed under three labels:
1) Fast-paced Celtic punk anthems. The opening number, “Devils Eye” is a rocking fiddle led number with amazing gang vocals and strong guitar sound. Track no. 3, “Royal Arms” is the best song on the EP: a catchy Celtic punk song about a pub featuring fiddle, accordion, banjo and gruff vocals. The last track on the EP, “Worker’s Song”, was already covered by Dropkick Murphys on their “Blackout” album. Captain Jack’s Army is an powerful rendition featuring fiddle instead of bagpipes and a fantastic punk goes metal guitar work.
2) British fiddle punk/rock ballad. “Stranger” is a song that will grow on you. The beginning is acoustic, featuring accordion, acoustic guitar, fiddle and two vocalists. Little by little the song goes faster and drums and bass are added to the mix. A La M.O.D.A. meets the Levellers song. Awesome stuff.
3) Swedish folk-rock infused song. The fiddle on “Queen of Chaos” has that Swedish folk twist. IMHO, this is the weakest number on the EP.
So, every single song on “Royal Arms” has been reviewed. Which is the verdict? Captain Jack’s Army "Royal Arms" is a kick ass EP and the band's sound is really tight. In other words, yes, they are worth hearing. Go ahead and buy this EP and the previous digital single!
Tracklist:
1 - Devil's Eye 2:52
2 - Stranger 5:43
3 - Queen of Chaos 3:40
4 - Royal Arms 3:16
5 - Worker's Song 3:33
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Review by Kinksmarkham
Review by Kinksmarkham
VIDEO - THE MAHONES "Shakespeare Road"
The Mahones have just released the video for the song "Shakespeare Road" off their album "Angels & Devils". It's a DIY video featuring mainly fans footage.
Friday, January 24, 2014
HELP DRINK HUNTERS TO RELEASE THEIR SECOND ALBUM "LURKING BEHIND THE WOODS"
Catalonian Celtic punk rockers Drink Hunters have opened a fundraising project at Verkami to finance their forthcoming album "Lurking Behind the Woods"
Click HERE to have a look to the pledges and their rewards.
BASTARDS ON PARADE - EMPTY BOTTLES EUROTOUR 2014
Bastards on Parade will start their Empty Bottles Eurotour 2014 next 6 February in Selestat (Alsace, France).
They will be touring France, Germany, Italy, Denmark, Sweden, Austria and Poland.
Check out the dates!
Thursday, January 23, 2014
FEATURED RECORDINGS AT CFPAM CELTIC FOLK PUNK RADIO THIS WEEKEND
Captain Jack's Army "Royal Arms EP", Charlie's Rum and The Chaplin "Ballad of Motherland" and Six Pints Left "Rebellious Radio" are the featured albums at CFPAM Celtic Folk Punk Radio this weekend.
The songs will be played at
6h00, 10h00, 14h00, 18h00 and 22h00 GMT+1 next Friday 24 January 2014
2h00, 6h00, 10h00, 14h00, 18h00 and 22h00 GMT+1 next Saturday 25 January 2014
2h00, 6h00, 10h00, 14h00, 18h00 and 22h00 GMT+1 next Sunday 26 January 2014
http://www.radionomy.com/en/radio/cfpam-celtic-folk-punk-radio/index
http://cfpam-celtic-folk-punk-radio.playtheradio.com
The songs will be played at
6h00, 10h00, 14h00, 18h00 and 22h00 GMT+1 next Friday 24 January 2014
2h00, 6h00, 10h00, 14h00, 18h00 and 22h00 GMT+1 next Saturday 25 January 2014
2h00, 6h00, 10h00, 14h00, 18h00 and 22h00 GMT+1 next Sunday 26 January 2014
http://www.radionomy.com/en/radio/cfpam-celtic-folk-punk-radio/index
http://cfpam-celtic-folk-punk-radio.playtheradio.com
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
VIDEO - EMMOTT & THE FOLKESTRA "Steady Away"
Emmott & The Folkestra are a six-piece modern folk band from Lancashire, north west England who have been writing and performing together since Spring 2010. Playing a mixture of original modern folk songs and covers that they have put their own stamp on, they have produced a strong mix of rousing stompers and heartfelt ballads.
https://www.facebook.com/EmmottAndTheFolkestra
https://soundcloud.com/emmottandthefolkestra
Emmott Garnett - Vocals, guitar
Robz Style - Guitar, vocals
https://soundcloud.com/emmottandthefolkestra
Emmott Garnett - Vocals, guitar
Robz Style - Guitar, vocals
Matt Heap - Mandolin, vocals
Dean Roberts - Banjo
Matt Soulsby - Bass
Matt Soulsby - Bass
Tony Dixon - Drums, percussion
Emmott and The Folkestra - Steady Away
Emmott and The Folkestra - Steady Away
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
THE RAMSHACKLE ARMY - SONG ON STREAMING AND FREE DOWNLOAD
The Ramshackle Army debut album "Letters from the Road Less Travelled" will be out next month. A song from the album is available on streaming.
The two songs from their 2013 single, "Anchors Aweigh" and "Boys from Co. Hell" can be dowloaded for free from the band's site on Triple J Unearthed.
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Monday, January 20, 2014
DRINK HUNTERS - THIRD SONG FROM THE NEW ALBUM ON STREAMING
Sunday, January 19, 2014
REVIEW - CHARLIE'S RUM AND THE CHAPLIN "Ballad of Motherland" (2013)
Charlie's Rum and The Chaplin "Ballad of Motherland" (2013)
Release date: 23 December 2013
Running time:37:10, 10 tracks
Charlie’s Rum and The Chaplin “Ballad of Motherland” is the new chapter of the Indonesian Celtic punk history. The South East Asian scene is one of the most active scenes in the world. It’s not easy to release an album there, but little by little more bands are joining the ranks of the likes of The Working Class Symphony or The Cloves and The Tobacco.
The main instruments in the band’s sound are the fiddle, the banjo, the tin whistle and the accordion. The banjo is present all around the album and the fiddle is played with the special Indonesian style. The songs are sung either in Indonesian or in broken English, but the tunes are really addictive. Moreover, the choice of the numbers is quite interesting: an instrumental, a lot of self-penned songs and only one standard (“The Irish Rover”)
My selection: “Ballad of Motherland”, the instrumental that opens the album featuring banjo and tin whistle with early Blood or Whiskey reminiscences, “Pirate without a Ship” and “Surabaya Alive”, both of them are fast-paced numbers with a sound similar to that of The Cloves and The Tobacco, “Sukarnoisme”, another upbeat punk folk number with a Brutus’ Daughters twist, and “The Golden Age of Piracy”, a festive party song. “The Irish Rover” rendition is really tight and the last number of the CD, “Under the Revolution Flag”, shows a different side of the band, a guitar driven punk rock song without traditional instruments.
“Ballad of Motherland” won’t disappoint the fans that enjoy the Indonesian Celtic punk sound.
Release date: 23 December 2013
Running time:37:10, 10 tracks
Charlie’s Rum and The Chaplin “Ballad of Motherland” is the new chapter of the Indonesian Celtic punk history. The South East Asian scene is one of the most active scenes in the world. It’s not easy to release an album there, but little by little more bands are joining the ranks of the likes of The Working Class Symphony or The Cloves and The Tobacco.
The main instruments in the band’s sound are the fiddle, the banjo, the tin whistle and the accordion. The banjo is present all around the album and the fiddle is played with the special Indonesian style. The songs are sung either in Indonesian or in broken English, but the tunes are really addictive. Moreover, the choice of the numbers is quite interesting: an instrumental, a lot of self-penned songs and only one standard (“The Irish Rover”)
My selection: “Ballad of Motherland”, the instrumental that opens the album featuring banjo and tin whistle with early Blood or Whiskey reminiscences, “Pirate without a Ship” and “Surabaya Alive”, both of them are fast-paced numbers with a sound similar to that of The Cloves and The Tobacco, “Sukarnoisme”, another upbeat punk folk number with a Brutus’ Daughters twist, and “The Golden Age of Piracy”, a festive party song. “The Irish Rover” rendition is really tight and the last number of the CD, “Under the Revolution Flag”, shows a different side of the band, a guitar driven punk rock song without traditional instruments.
“Ballad of Motherland” won’t disappoint the fans that enjoy the Indonesian Celtic punk sound.
Tracklist:
01 - Ballad of Motherland 2:36
02 - Indonesia Raya 2:56
03 - Sukarnoisme 2:29
04 - The Golden Age of Piracy 4:53
05 - Pirate Without a Ship 3:53
06 - Will o'the Wisp 4:52
07 - Surabaya Alive! 4:17
08 - Starved in the Land of Plenty 4:33
09 - The Irish Rover 2:50
10 - Under the Revolution Flag 3:30
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Review by Kinksmarkham
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Review by Kinksmarkham
Friday, January 17, 2014
FREE DOWNLOAD - E-BOOK "Song Catcher - The Adventures of Blackwater Jukebox"
Blackwater Jukebox are offering their book SONG-CATCHER: THE ADVENTURES OF BLACKWATER JUKEBOX free for download for three days:Thursday 16, Friday 17 and Saturday 18 January 2014
Here's the AISN: B00D7IMSY8
And a brief overview:
Join Blackwater Jukebox frontman, Geordie McElroy, on the hunt for shamanic incantations that can raise the dead, cannibal hootenanies, dances of Kali-worshipping blood cults, melodies of the mole men, and sonic evidence of pre-Columbian contact. Come along on globetrotting expeditions – from the hills of Tennessee to the Mongolian steppe – in search of the most powerful form of magic: music.
ADVENTURES: Melungeons in the Mist, Blood Cults of the Barossa, Lament of the Lycanthrope, Excellent Unicorn-Like Lady, El Rio Negro, Dirge of the Mole Man, Hot Tub Gospel, Land of Fire, Cannibals Consanguinity & Cover-Ups, The Restricted Archives, Troglodyte’s Lullaby, and Tomb of the Khan
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REVIEW - SIX PINTS LEFT "Rebellious Radio" (2013)
Six Pints Left "Rebellious Radio"
Release date: November 22, 2013
Running time: 22:21, 6 tracks
Release date: November 22, 2013
Running time: 22:21, 6 tracks
Hungary and the Czech Republic have both burgeoning Celtic punk /rock scenes. And Germany it’s the Celtic kingdom if we take into account the quantity (and quality) of Celtic punk/rock bands. So, it’s a little bit strange that the news from the scene in a neighbour country like Austria are quite scarce. Fortunately, a young and fresh band hailing from Vienna wants to change that situation.
Six Pints Left, the band formerly known as a Six Pints Left to a Dirty Dozen, are Stefan Nader (vocals, guitar), Thomas Kautnek (great Highland bagpipes, tin whistle, guitar), Martin Dvoran (bass), Doris Danzer (fiddle), Manuel Ruzicka (accordion, banjo, guitar) and Clemens Pöchhacker (drums and background vocals). “Rebellious Radio” is their first work, a 6 track mini-album that was released at the end of 2013 whose release party took place in Vienna last January 9th, 2014.
The band sounds really tight, with an amazing rhythm section (bass or upright bass and drums), a fiddle all around and the right selection of the other traditional instruments for every song (bagpipes on tracks 2 and 6, accordion on track 1, banjo on track 4, tin whistle on track 6).
The guys and girl define their music as Folk’n’Roll. It’s true that they visit different musical territories and the results are really interesting: The Porters meet Flogging Molly on “Rebellious Radio”, new wave European bagpipes punk on “Life in Your Hands”, German bagpipes punk influences on “Judgement Day”, Johnny Cash shadow over “Beast of Property”, cow punk à la The Men They Couldn’t Hang on “Gobshite” and their own stamp on my favourite number, “The Guns of Hegemony”.
Don’t wait too long. E-mail the band and add this CD to your collection
Tracklist:
1 - Rebellious Radio 3:17
2 - Life in Your Hands 3:12
3 - Beast of Property 4:06
4 - Gobshite 3:40
5 - The Guns of Hegemony 4:47
6 - Judgement Day 3:17
1 - Rebellious Radio 3:17
2 - Life in Your Hands 3:12
3 - Beast of Property 4:06
4 - Gobshite 3:40
5 - The Guns of Hegemony 4:47
6 - Judgement Day 3:17
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Review by Kinksmarkham
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Review by Kinksmarkham
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
FEATURED ALBUMS AT CFPAM RADIO NEXT WEEKEND
McDermott's 2 Hours "Anticlockwise" and Dixebra "Tiempos modernos" are the featured albums at CFPAM Celtic Folk Punk Radio this weekend.
The songs will be played at
6h00, 10h00, 14h00, 18h00 and 22h00 GMT+1 next Friday 17 January 2014
2h00, 6h00, 10h00, 14h00, 18h00 and 22h00 GMT+1 next Saturday 18 January 2014
2h00, 6h00, 10h00, 14h00, 18h00 and 22h00 GMT+1 next Sunday 19 January 2014
http://www.radionomy.com/en/radio/cfpam-celtic-folk-punk-radio/index
http://cfpam-celtic-folk-punk-radio.playtheradio.com
The songs will be played at
6h00, 10h00, 14h00, 18h00 and 22h00 GMT+1 next Friday 17 January 2014
2h00, 6h00, 10h00, 14h00, 18h00 and 22h00 GMT+1 next Saturday 18 January 2014
2h00, 6h00, 10h00, 14h00, 18h00 and 22h00 GMT+1 next Sunday 19 January 2014
http://www.radionomy.com/en/radio/cfpam-celtic-folk-punk-radio/index
http://cfpam-celtic-folk-punk-radio.playtheradio.com
Monday, January 13, 2014
Sunday, January 12, 2014
DRINK HUNTERS - SECOND SONG ON STREAMING, "THE BIG FELLAH"
A new song from Drink Hunters "Lurking Behind the Woods" is available on streaming: "The Big Fellah"
FREE DOWNLOADS - WHY?
The 90's folk/rock/skiffle band Why? are playing the odd gig and have a new website and Facebook page. Most of their albums can be downloaded for free.
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"Rachel Says Boo!" (1994, 12 tracks, Why Records)
"Giggle" (1995, 12 tracks,ICC Records)
"Jig At A Why? Gig Live '96" (1996, 15 tracks, ICC Records)
"Pinnenstripensuitenwearenfoddergeburnenclippencloppen" (1997, 12 tracks, ICC Records)
"Look back" (1998, 19 tracks, Alliance Records)
"Happy" (1999,14 tracks, Alliance Records)
Saturday, January 11, 2014
THE JACK RATTS - ST. PATRICK'S GIGS 2014
The Jack Ratts are preparing all the Irish classics in time for their St Patricks day celebrations.
The series of dates will start with a local gig @ The Anvil in Bournemouth on 1st March, the ‘St Paddy’s Day Whiskey Warmer’ with smashing folk punk maestro’s Smokey Bastard from Reading & kicking local Celtic Rock band Black Water County.
Then two further dates ‘The Rocky Road to Weymouth’ (Saturday 8th March @ The Lugger Inn) and Southampton ‘St Patrick’s Day Weekend Special’ (Saturday 15th March @ The Lord Nelson) will be traditionally Irish based & lead nicely up to the Jack Ratts grand finale…
ST PATRICKS DAY – Monday 17th March @ The Thomas Tripp; Will be the Jack Ratts third year in a row at the lovely spacious old age pub in Christchurch. With a lively, enthusiastic, fun loving crowd & all the finest grog on offer, the Ratts are smashing out all the best Irish reels, jigs, polka’s & ballads on banjo, mandolin, accordion & fiddle… to make St Paddy’s day extra special for all you lovely people…
The series of dates will start with a local gig @ The Anvil in Bournemouth on 1st March, the ‘St Paddy’s Day Whiskey Warmer’ with smashing folk punk maestro’s Smokey Bastard from Reading & kicking local Celtic Rock band Black Water County.
Then two further dates ‘The Rocky Road to Weymouth’ (Saturday 8th March @ The Lugger Inn) and Southampton ‘St Patrick’s Day Weekend Special’ (Saturday 15th March @ The Lord Nelson) will be traditionally Irish based & lead nicely up to the Jack Ratts grand finale…
ST PATRICKS DAY – Monday 17th March @ The Thomas Tripp; Will be the Jack Ratts third year in a row at the lovely spacious old age pub in Christchurch. With a lively, enthusiastic, fun loving crowd & all the finest grog on offer, the Ratts are smashing out all the best Irish reels, jigs, polka’s & ballads on banjo, mandolin, accordion & fiddle… to make St Paddy’s day extra special for all you lovely people…
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
FREE DOWNLOAD - PA DE RAL "Triforce"
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Sunday, January 5, 2014
DRINK HUNTERS - NEW ALBUM OUT SOON!
Drink Hunters "Lurking Behind the Woods" will be released soon. In the meanwhile, listen to one of the songs:
BAND OF THE MONTH - O'CRAVEN
O'Craven hail from San José/Santa Clara, CA. They are the band of January 2014 and the Reverbnation widget will be at the top on the right till the end of the month. Yes, we have moved the Band of the Month form the left side to the right side on the new e-zine layout.
http://www.reverbnation.com/ocraven
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Friday, January 3, 2014
REVIEW - McDERMOTT'S 2 HOURS "Anticlockwise" (2013)
McDermott's 2 Hours "Anticlockwise" OTF
Release date: October 20, 2013
Running time: 58:39, 14 tracks
Release date: October 20, 2013
Running time: 58:39, 14 tracks
I guess that everybodys knows the story. McDermott's 2 Hours were the band that inspired the Levellers. Their song "Dirty Davey" was covered on the Levellers self-titled third album. Besides, a lot of fans that missed their debut album that was released in 1989 were able to buy the re-issue from 1994 through the Levellers On the Fiddle fan club.
After the band's split, Nick and Tim were backed by the Levellers rythm section (Charlie and Jeremy) and released three albums together, "World Turned Upside Down", "Claws and Wings" and "Disorder", which were released under the name McDermott's 2 Hours vs Levellers. A third period started with "Goodbye to the Madhouse", when McDermott's 2 Hours became a full band again.
Nick Burbridge and his band mates will be releasing a new album in 2014: "Besieged". But the guys at On The Fiddle thought that McDermott's 2 Hours career deserved a "Best of" album and then "Anticlockwise" was released at the end of October 2013.
The 14 track album covers the band whole discography, with and without the Levellers rythm section. Moreover, two tracks from the forthcoming album have been added. All of the songs that
have been picked showcase Nick songwriting; but if more songs songs had
been added, the musical balance would be more appealling to a newer
audience. Taking into account that the running time is less than 59 minutes, I would have included more tracks. I love the two instrumental sets on "The Enemy Within", but I can understand that they are not original numbers. Nevertheless, I miss songs such as "Boys of the Blackstuff" and "The Fields Round Ballyclare" from their debut album,"Blue Bandana" and "Laying the Sligo Maid" from the second one and "Travelling to Cockaigne" from the third one.
I didn't enjoy "Disorder" when it was originally released and after some spins to "Anticlockwise" I feel that there are too much tracks from that album. However, the songs that have been chosen from "Goodbye to the Madhouse" are excellent and the last numbers (the new songs) are amazing.
Anyway, there is a lot of amazing songs on the album: "Dirty Davey", "Fox on the Run", "Harry Brewer", "Song of a Brother", "River", "Trickster", "All in Your Name" ... I don't know if "Anticlockwise" is McDermott's 2 Hours definitive collection, but at least it's a fantastic album.
Tracklist:
01 - Dirty Davey 3:12 ("The Enemy Within", track 1, 1989)
02 - Fox On The Run 4:28 ("The Enemy Within", track 9, 1989)
03 - Darkness and Sail 3:13 ("The Enemy Within", track 6, 1989)
04 - World Turned Upside Down 4:39 ("World Turned Upside Down", track 1, 2001)
05 - Harry Brewer 4:57 ("World Turned Upside Down", track 5, 2001)
06 - Song Of A Brother 2:17 ("Claws and Wings", track 3, 2003)
07 - Tod The Ranter 4:13 ("Disorder", track 1, 2004)
08 - Black Sun (In Genoa)4:41 ("Disorder", track 3, 2004)
09 - A Fable From Aigge 3:41 ("Disorder", track 9, 2004)
10 - Molloy 4:08 ("Goodbye to the Madhouse", track 1, 2007)
11 - River 4:52 ("Goodbye to the Madhouse", track 2, 2007)
12 - Trickster 5:05 ("Goodbye to the Madhouse", track 11, 2007)
13 - Erin Farewell 4:57 ("Besieged", 2014)
14 - All In Your Name 3:4 ("Besieged", 2014)
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