2016-01-31 SEE YOU SOON!

As I posted last January 3rd, Celtic Folk Punk and More is officially on hiatus. Some people may have thought that it was a joke, since I've been posting some stuff all along January. But once I have caught up with the outstanding reviews, I'm taking a break. I have not taken any decision yet,...

REVIEW - McONAK "Galarrena" (2015)

McOnak "Galarrena" Mauka MusikagintzaRelease date: December 4th, 2015Running time: 40:34, 11 tracks (Digital version: 44:28, 12 tracks)  “Galarrena” is the long awaited McOnak’s sophomore album. Once again, the album was released at the Basque Books and Records Fair which is held every year...

VIDEO - JAY WARS & THE HOWARD YOUTH "Pyne in the Closet"

Good things are happening for Jay Wars and The Howard Youth. Their new album will be out next February 5th and they'll be sharing the stage with Stiff Little Fingers next March 31 in Melbourne. Jay Wars and The Howard Youth - Pyne in the Closet ...

REVIEW - JAY WARS & THE HOWARD YOUTH "Love in the Time of Fear" (2016)

Jay Wars & the Howard Youth "Love in the Time of Fear" Whisk & Key RecordsRelease date: February 5th, 2015Running time: 36:42, 10 tracks Jay Wars, the Bard of Melbourne, is back with the follow-up to their solo album “Carry Me Home”. Once again he is backed by Hayley Anderson on violin...

REVIEW - THE JACK RATTS "Mothers Ruin" (2015)

The Jack Ratts "Mothers Ruin" Head Snot Records - Pumpkin Records PUM106Release date: December 5th,  2015Running time: 26:54, 10 tracks Good news! The Jack Ratts are back with their sophomore album “Mothers Ruin”. The six piece band from Bournemouth (Dorset) released one of the most interesting...

VIDEO - EBRI KNIGHT "Nit de santes"

Ebri Knight official video for "Nit de Santes" off their album "Foc!". You can get the album for free here. Ebri Knight - Nit de Santes...

VIDEO - MICK O'TOOLE feat. JAMIE OLIVER (UK SUBS) "False Flag Collapse"

Mick O'Toole video for their new single "Flase Flag Collapse". Go to Bandcamp to buy the track. Mick O'Toole feat. Jamie Oliver (UK Subs) - False Flag Collapse ...

VIDEO - HOOLIGAN'S MOUNTAIN "Balkanica"

Hooligan's Mountain official video for "Balkanica". Hooligan's Mountain - Balkanica...

VIDEO - MATILDA'S SCOUNDRELS "Sinking in their Sins"

Matilda's Scoundrels video for "Sinking in their Sins" off their split with The Barracks. The 4 track EP is available at Bandcamp (Price: 3 GBP) Matilda's Scoundrels - Sinking in their Sins...

REVIEW - THE BOOZE BROTHERS "En Vert et Contre Tous" (2015)

Booze Brothers "En vert et contre tous - Saint Patrick's Day 2014 Live at Dynamo's Club" Green Eggs & Ham DVDRelease date DVD: November 12, 2015Release date CD: Mai 4th, 2015Running time DVD: Main feature 109 minutes, Bonus 30 minutes; 21 tracks on DVD,Running time CD:  16 tracksSome European...

VIDEO - IN FOR A PENNY "Guardian Angel"

In for a Penny video for "Guardian Angel" off their album "The Guardian Angel Sessions" In for a Penny - Guardian Angel...

LONDON CELTIC PUNKS GRANT THE TOP CELTIC PUNK WEBSITE 2015 AWARD TO CELTIC FOLK PUNK AND MORE

Our friends from London Celtic Punks have recently posted their Best of 2015. Once again, Celtic Folk Punk and More has got the Best Celtic Punk website award (two years in a row). I'd like to thanks all the London Celtic Punks team for this award, it means a lot to me. You can have a look to...

VIDEO - TOXIC FROGS "I'm Standing for You"

Toxic Frogs lyrics video for "I'm Standing for You", off their "Kill the Devil" EP. Toxic Frogs - I'm Standing for You ...

FREE DOWNLOAD - LA FIESTA DEL DIABLO

La Fiesta del Diablo (The Devil's Party) is a band from Santiago (Chile). They were born from the ashes of Cuentos d'la Cripta, a psychobilly band, and they play a gumbo of Irish Punk, Russian Folklore, Polka, Klezmer, Ska and Surf Rock. WebsiteFacebookLine-up:Jimmy - Lead vocals, keyboardsKastor...

VIDEO - THE FATTY FARMERS "The Kings of Our Farm"

The Fatty Farmers video for "The Kings of  our Farm", off their album "Escape from the Dirty Pigs" (one of the TOP20 releases of 2015: 7th at Celtic Folk Punk and More, 13th at London Celtic Punks and MacSlon's Irish Pub Radio and 17th at PaddyRock best of 2015 lists). The Fatty Farmers...

REVIEW - THE RUMJACKS "Sober & Godless" (2015)

The Rumjacks "Sober & Godless"Release date: February 6th, 2015Running time: 52:50, 14 tracksThe Rumjacks second album “Sober & Godless” is probably the Album of the Year (2015). Shite’n’Onions has not posted his list yet, but “Sober & Godless” made no. 1 at London Celtic Punks' and ...

VIDEO - BOOZE BROTHERS "Burn My Way"

The Booze Brothers trailer for their DVD "En vert et contre tous - Saint Patrick's Day 2014 Live at Dynamo's Club". Footage from the whole DVD, music: "Burn My Way" live from the DVD. The Booze Brothers - Burn My Way  ...

REVIEW - THE DULLAHANS "Paddy Go Bragh" (2015)

The Dullahans "Paddy Go Bragh" self-releasedRelease date: March 17th, 2015Running time: 36:27, 15 tracks The Dullahans are a five piece band from Viernheim (Hesse, Germany). The band was founded in 2012 and their debut album “Paddy Go Bragh” was released on St. Patrick’s Day 2015. Kai Schneider...

VIDEO - KILT THE MESSENGER "The Ballad of Vincent McCarthy"

Kilt The Messenger single from their new album "Hellfire and Rescue": The Ballad of Vincent McCarthy. Kilt the Messenger - The Ballad of Vincent McCarthy ...

REVIEW - THE DEAD MAGGIES "Well Hanged" (2015)

The Dead Maggies "Well Hanged" Folk til Ya Punk Release date: November 13th, 2015Running time: 44:35, 12 tracks The Dead Maggies play their own brand of folk punk christened as Tasmanian Convict Punk. “Well Hanged” is their debut album after a 7 track mini-album released in 2014. The band has got...

VIDEO - CURLIES "Takhle to nejde"

Curlies video for their new single "Takhle to nejde". Curlies - Takhle to nejd...

REVIEW - FFR (CELTIC FIESTA) "Fresh Blood" (2015)

FFR (Celtic Fiesta) "Fresh Blood" VOC6368Release date: July 28th, 2015Running time: 40:43, 9 tracks FFR (Celtic Fiesta) is a four piece band from Belfort (Franche-Comté, France). FFR would stand originally for Fruit Full River. The band was established in 1996 and has released one 4 track EP (“Diosa”,...

MICK O'TOOLE NEW SINGLE "FALSE FLAG COLLAPSE"

Mick O'Toole have just released a new single featuring Jamie Oliver of UK Subs: "False Flag Collapse". The song is already on Celtic Folk Punk radio and you can stream it on Bandcamp and Soundcloud too. As you can notice, the band is reaching bigger levels with this new amazing song. The single is...

REVIEW - CABO NORTE "Cuando cae el sol" (2015)

Cabo Norte "Cuando cae el sol" Espiral Records CDE-149Release date: October 1st, 2015Running time: 10 tracksEdu Picatoste (bass), José Miguel Rivas (vocals, accordion), Joel Sans (flute, tin whistle, horn, backing vocals), José Alberto Sánchez (drums, acoustic guitar, backing vocals), Juan Miguel...

VIDEO - DIRTY ARTICHOKES "Eyes Cubes"

Dirty Artichokes official video for "Eyes Cubes" off their second album "Losco Pruzio". Dirty Artichokes - Eyes Cube...

NEW YEAR, NEW LIFE

After some days offline due to the Season, the e-zine is back for a few days 2014 and 2015 have been very hard years. At the beginning of 2015 I decided to write less reviews. In the end the effort was the same, since  67 CDs/year were reviewed on both years and now I feel a little bit...