2017-06-30 EP REVIEW - THE DEAD MAGGIES "Wild Dogs and Flannies" (2017)

The Dead Maggies Wild Dogs and Flannies"Release date: April 14, 2017Running time:17:24, 5 tracks The Dead Maggies have released two EPs in 2017, “the black one” and “the white one”. The black one is titled “Wild Dogs and Flannies” and lyrically differs from previous albums. The Tasman folk punk...

2017-06-29 NAME YOUR PRICE DOWNLOAD - THE LUCKY PISTOLS "Where the Orioles Fly"

The Lucky Pistols is an Irish folk punk band based out of Baltimore, Maryland. Formed in November 2016, The Lucky Pistols play pubs all Maryland including Baltimore and Washington DC. They play traditional Irish songs and original high energy music."Where the Orioles Fly" is their debut album and...

2017-06-27 ALBUM REVIEW - CHEERS! "Daily Bread" (2017)

Cheers! "Daily Bread" Release date: May 18, 2017 Running time: 48:23, 13 tracks After a couple of 2 track singles and an album, the band from Pilsen are back with their best work to date. “Daily Bread”, the second CD by Cheers! Is a fantastic album. The seven Czech musicians have been able to blend...

2017-06-26 VIDEOS - MURPHY & THE GIANT, HERE BE DRAGONS, THE LED FARMERS

Some videos that have been recently added to the Celtic Folk Punk YouTube channel. Don't miss any update, subscribe!   Murphy & The Giant - MollysHere Be Dragons - Estragon Song (Radio Edit)The Led Farmers - Thomas Jeffers...

2017-06-22 PADDY ROCK PODCAST - EPISODE #33 - THE SMOKING GUNN

(This podcast was originally posted at Paddy Rock last June 19. Enjoy!) The annual pledge drive has come to a close again for another year. Huge thanks to everyone who contributed. I am working on getting the stuffed ordered up right now, so hopefully within 2 or 3 weeks it is in and ready to go...

2017-06-21 NAME YOUR PRICE DOWNLOAD - EBRI KNIGHT "Cridarem Foc!" (2017)

"Cridarem foc!" is the brand new live album released by Ebri Knight. The album was recorded last December 23rd, 2016 at Sala Apolo in Barcelona. DOWNLOAD: Bandcamp Cridarem foc! by Ebri Knight ...

2017-06-20 NAME YOUR PRICE DOWNLOAD - THE GOBSHITES "Some of the Best" (2017)

The Gobshites are an American Celtic punk band from Boston, Massachusetts. Formed in 2002 by Peter Walsh, their music has been compared with The Pogues and Black 47, but with a twist: as well as taking Irish songs and punking them up, they take classic punk songs and 'Irish' them up; for example,...

2017-06-19 ALBUM REVIEW - THE ORTHODOX CELTS "Many Mouths Shut!" (2017)

Orthodox Celts "Many Mouths Shut" O'Celts Records OC01 Release date: January 13, 2017 Running time: 29:31, 13 tracks  Celtic rock in the former Yugoslavia has a long history. Orthodox Celts (Serbia) and Belfast Food (Croatia) became quite popular among diehard Celtic punk/rock fans at the beginning...

2017-06-18 VIDEOS AND FREE DOWNLOADS - THE GREEN DUCK

The Green Duck areGrégoire Butaeye - Fiddle, vocalsLaurent Réval - Vocals, guitar, harmonica, drumsLionel Fouchet - Guitar, mandolin, vocalsManu Bertrand - Banjo, mandolin, dobroGuillaume Marsault - BassThe Green Duck hail from Montpellier and was formed in 2014. They released an 8 track mini-album...

2017-06-17 VIDEOS - CLAN OF CELTS, BLACK RAWK DOG, McONAK

Some videos that have been recently added to the Celtic Folk Punk YouTube channel. Don't miss any update, subscribe!   Clan of Celts - Beggars Celts and MadmenBlack Rawk Dog - Mini Album TeaserMcOnak - Tabernako argiak...

2107-06-11 VIDEOS AND FREE DOWNLOADS - LES HUMEURS CÉRÉBRALES

Les Humeurs Cérébrales are a French band from la Corrèze playing Trad'n'Roll. Their influences are the likes of Les vistanis, Les Ogres de Barback, Les Hurlements de Léo, Mes souliers sont rouges, Debout sur le zinc, Yogan ... Les humeurs cérébrales play a festive blend of French "chanson", correzien...

2017-06-09 VIDEOS - KRAKIN' KELLYS, PADDY AND THE RATS, DROPKICK MURPHYS

Some videos that have recently been added to the Celtic Folk Punk YouTube channel. Don't miss any update, subscribe! Krakin' Kellys - One WayPaddy and The Rats - AerolitesDropkick Murphys - Until the Next Ti...

2017-06-08 ALBUM REVIEW - THE VAD VUC "Disco Orario" (2017)

The Vad Vuc "Disco Orario" TVV009Release date: April 28, 2017Running time: 41:28, 13 tracks The Vad Vuc is an essential Celtic rock band hailing from Ticino, Switzerland. The band was established in 2000 probably following the Modena City Ramblers footsteps. Apart from MCR, influences or similarities...

2017-06-05 ALBUM REVIEW - THE DOWNS FAMILY "A Penny's Worth of Pillage" (2017)

The Downs Family "A Penny's Worth of Pillage"Release date: March 17, 2017Running time: 31:02, 10 tracksA lot of Celtic punk fans are happy because 2017 seems to be the “comeback” year. We have had no new albums from Flogging Molly, Dropkick Murphys and The Tossers for a while and they have released...

2017-06-04 NAME YOUR PRICE DOWNLOAD - BOGTROTTER'S UNION "Old Songs & Stories Vol.1"

Over St. Patrick's weekend the band from Las Vegas Bogtrotter's Union  released their EP "Old Songs & Stories Vol.1", a variety of old and popular Celtic tunes reorganized by them. It's now for free (or donations) on bandcampThey'd like to thank Def from Naked City Audio for dealing with...

2017-06-03 PADDYS HOME AND PUB PODCAST-EPISODES #24 and #25

These are the Paddys Home and Pub Podcasts from May 26 and June 3rdCousin Paddy's 24 dated may 26 features Mr. Irish Bastard, Shane MacGowan and The Popes, Greenland Whalefishers, Flogging Molly, The Peelers, The Dreadnoughts, The Fisticuffs, Black Irish Texas, Happy Ol' McWeasel and morePaddys Home...

2017-06-02 VIDEOS - THE CROOK AND THE DYLAN'S, BLACK WATER COUNTY, LORETTA PROBLEM

Some videos that have recently been added to the Celtic Folk Punk YouTube channel. Don't miss any update, subscribe! The Crook and The Dylan's - A Drink with the DevilBlack Water County - The Painful Truth (Lyric video)Loretta Problem - Welcome to the Circus &nbs...

2017-06-01 EP REVIEW - RAIN IN SUMMER "Discordant Anthem from the Gutter" (2017)

Rain in Summer "Discordant Anthem from the Gutter" WLRV Records WLRV-007Release date: April 22, 2017Running time: 16:37, 6 tracks The band from Bandung Rain in Summer is the latest addition to the WLVR Records roster. The label from Yogyakarta has already released CDs and cassette tapes by The Cloves...