REVIEW - THE MOORINGS "Nicky's Detox" EP (2014)

The Moorings "Nicky's Detox" Mast Production MP011214 Release date: December 1st, 2014 Running time: 16:13, 5 tracks Beer or wine? Why should you choose if you can love both of them? This could be what The Moorings had in mind when they started to work on their 5 track EP “Nicky’s Detox”. Help...

ROIO - WEDDINGS, PARTIES, ANYTHING "Live at Billboard, Melbourne 2012"

This is the second Weddings Parties Anything bootleg posted here. Another show from their early years was posted HERE. This  Recording of Independent Origin is authorized by Mick Thomas, WPA front man and songwriter. "On July 16th 2012, Mick Thomas granted permission to host Weddings...

REVIEW - HOMELAND "The Show" (2014)

Homeland "The Show" Wasted Heart Records Release date: August 1st, 2014 Running time: 51:44, 13 tracks Hey guys, don’t be afraid! You’re at the right place, I have not moved from Celtic music reviews to TV series reviews. So if you have thought that I was going to write about Carrie Mathison adventures...

COLLEEN, A NEW BAND FROM HUNGARY

A new addition to the Hungarian Celtic scene: Colleen,  a Celtic pop-rock band from Budapest. They have released a couple of songs (a DKM cover and a traditional tune). Facebook Novák Éva - fiddle, vocals Szalkay Olgi - flute Wagner Zoltán - drums Sajben Gábor - bass Bogár Krisztián -guitar Palágyi...

SAMPLER 2014 - VOL IV

A new sampler featuring Pirate, Folk punk, Folk rock and Celtic punk bands from Australia, Japan and Indonesia. All the songs are legally available for free on the Internet. At the bottom you'll find the links to every song 01 - CAPTAIN HELLFIRE AND THE WRETCHED BRETHREN (Adelaide, South...

REVIEW - MUIRSHEEN DURKIN AND FRIENDS "Drink with the Irish" (2014)

Muirsheen Durkin and Friends - Drink with The IrishRelease date: November 29, 2014Running time: 18:41, 5 tracksAfter a debut album full of covers, Muirsheen Durkin and Friends are back with a highly recommendable EP. “Drink with the Irish”. The “Big Band” from Arnsberg is moving forward and 3 out...

FREE DOWNLOAD - PUNK WHISKEY "Delirius" EP (2014)

Punk Whiskey hail from Budapest (Hungary) and released a 7 track EP some months ago, "Delirius" "The band was formed in September 2011, as a classical Celtic-punk, Irish-punk band. Our only purpose was to make our audience dance as much as we just can, wherever we go, and play - And of course to...

REVIEW - MALASAÑERS "Spanish Eyes" (2014)

Malasañers "Spanish Eyes" Wolverine Records WWR 209 - LC04926 Release date: November 14, 2014 Running time:38:09, 13 tracks Malasañers was a side project of Carlos Del Pino and Elena Burdiel, whose main band was the punk-rock outfit Dusty Trip. The band’s name is clearly a tribute to The Dubliners....

VIDEO - CLAYMORE "Claymore" (2014)

Video released last June 2014 by Czech Celtic rockers Claymore. Claymore - Claymore (2014) ...

FREE DOWNLOAD - O'HAMSTERS "Novogodnyaya"

O'Hamsters Christmas song "Novogodnyaya" for free: DOWNLOAD: Google Drive ...

FREE DOWNLOAD - BLACK TARTAN CLAN "Maggots in My Haggis"

Black Tartan Clan's Christmas present. "To thank all our fans, here's 'Maggots in my Haggis' (free download!). Grab a Guinness, turn the volume UP and let your neighbours join the party!" DOWNLOAD: Soundcloud ...

REVIEW - JAY WARS "CARRY ME HOME" (2014)

Jay Wars "Carry Me Home" Slippery Slope RecordsRelease date:  October 31, 2014Running time: 51:22, 14 tracks After a while listening to a lot of CDs in order to get the “Best of” lists, it’s high time I caught up with some reviews. The last albums to be reviewed in 2014 are not rowdy Celtic...

VIDEO - FOLKAMISERIA "Pirati del Po"

Folkamiseria video for "Pirati del Po" WebsiteFacebookTwitterLine-up:Jacopo Ventura – Vocals, guitar, bouzoukiMilo Molteni – FiddleLorenzo Prealoni – Flutes, vocals, bagpipes, piffero delle Quattro Province,bodhránAndrea Sica – Bass, guitarMauro Pelletti – Percussion, drums, ghirondaAndrea Lentullo...

FREE DOWNLOAD - THE BAWDY BOYS "Christmas in the Trenches"

This is The Bawdy Boys special present for you on Christmas, "Christmas in the Trenches". "This Christmas, we took part in a rare opportunity and recreated something special that represents what Humanity really is all about.In 1914, in a far away place, people were at war. Many countries fighting...

PISZKOS FRED, NEW BAND FROM HUNGARY

Piszkos Fred is the latest band to come from the burgeoning Hungarian Celtic punk scene. These are the tracks from their demos, sung in Hungarian: 1: Dolgozók Dala (Based on Dropkick Murphys rendition of "Worker's Song)2: Pohárköszöntő ("Danny Boy")3: Országút ("Contry Roads")4: Dolgozók Dala-acoustic FacebookLine-up:Mátray...

FREE DOWNLOAD - DAVE HUGHES "Xmas 2014 EP"

Dave Hughes "Xmas 2014 EP". Name your Price!!!   "Tracks 1 and 2 recorded in the midst of a work-related party-hangover. Track 3 taken from the ever increasing pile of demos for my new album which should be coming out in 2015, although, it sounds nothing like the finished recorded version! All...

MALASAÑERS - VIDEO AND FREE DOWNLOAD

Malasañers Christmas song. Watch the video and download the song for free. Malasañers - Xmas Tree DOWNLOAD (Name Your Price): Bandcamp ...

FREE DOWNLOAD - RUM CURRENCY "The Bolters (Work in Progress)" (2014)

Rum Currency's album "The Bolters" has been postponed, but the work in progress can be downloaded for free. As usual you can click on donate. "At this stage it doesn’t look like this project will be finished any time soon due to lack of time, interest and money. No progress has been made for a...

FREE DOWNLOAD - BARE KNUCKLE PARADE "Songs for me Ma"

A new bandthat I've recently discovered thanks to the excellent London Celtic Punks e-zine (they've posted a review of Bare Knuckle Parade's second EP ) The Bare Knucle Parade hail from Bath, England. Website Facebook Twitter Line-up: Jamie Beale - Vocals, banjoTom Cory - Guitar, vocalsCallum...

ROGUE SCHOLARS, FIRST RELEASES

Those who love the likes of  The Rumjacks, Catgut Mary or The Currency should check out this brilliant Aussie band hailing from Gold Coast: Rogue Scholars FacebookLine-up:Will Swan - Vocals, accordion, tin whistleTom Martin - BanjoSean Moyles - GuitarMJ Meehan - BassGovi Gutwein - Drums Rogue...

BEST OF 2014 - ALBUMS

Best of 2014. The list has 35 albums, like the previous year. 17 albums from Europe: 4 from Italy, 2 from Ireland, 2 from Germany, 2 bands based in Spain (Basque Country and Catalonia), 1 from Austria, 1 from Belgium, 1 from Denmark, 1 from France, 1 from Hungary, 1 from Sweden, 1 from the UK...