(Special thanks to Stuart John Bernard for the shout out)
This month's featured band is Cutthroat Shamrock - Appalachian bluegrass, Irish drinking, and driven with punk rock speed!
If bluegrass and punk rock walked into an Irish pub and got kidnapped by pirates!!!
Cutthroat Shamrock combines the speed of bluegrass with the drive and energy of punk rock and then tops it all off with alittle celtic influence. Fronted by dual vocals and backed by solid bass lines, the momentum gained by two drummers make this a combination to wake up any size of room. Each song sounds different from the last yet some how familiar. Train like rhythms are traded in for finger picking and the rockabilly slaps of the upright bass are replaced with long dark notes played with a bow. Instrumental breaks introduce jigs and reels into almost every song, with guitar leads that would seem more at home on a fiddle or penny whistle.
Brewed from the hills of Appalachia the bands foundation is one of humble beginnings. United by their mobile residence, a black '73 nova parked above the neon lights of Gatlingurg, Ben and Derek are bound by the ability of playing off the notes of the other. They are natural hosts, raising a toast every few songs, and welcoming the new faces and familiar regulars alike. To their right, plays Guido,whose long dreds, worn Converse sneakers, and soiled grease rag pay perfect complement to the towering stand up bass. To the left, taps Johny on his congos, whose shirtless overalls and flaming red beard do little to hide his Bahamian charm and rythm. Seated discreetly at the dark corner of the stage sits metal laden Sauvo behind his full drum kit, whose powerful beats and intimidating gaze earn him a deserved notice amidst the crowd.
Cutthroat took to raiding pubs throughout the counties. One by one, audiences would fall to the lively beats of this unknown band. Armed with songs such as "Drunken Pirate" from their 2006 self titled album and "Hell's Shovel" from 2007 "The Wake". Their legend grew, so did their audiences. Now more determined than ever, Cutthroat Shamrock expanded their geographical empire, playing shows all across the southeast. They soon moved west and it was not long before their name, and their sounds, were heard in pubs as far as Colorado......
Derek McRotten: vocals, guitar, mandolin, tenor banjo, bouzouki
Johnny Hyena: congas and bongos, washboard
Guido: vocals, stand up bass
Benjamin: vocals, guitar, mandolin, bouzouki
Suavo: drum kit
Discography:
"Cutthroat Shamrock" (2006)
"The Wake" (10 Tracks, 2007, Running Time: 37:53)
"Blood Rust Whiskey" (11 tracks, 2009, Running Time: 38:10)
(Click to buy the albums from CDBaby)
http://www.myspace.com/cutthroatshamrock
http://www.cutthroatshamrock.com/
http://www.reverbnation.com/cutthroatshamrock
http://www.emusic.com/artist/Cutthroat-Shamrock-MP3-Download/12533041.html
A couple of songs can be downloaded free from Reverbnation.This month's featured band is Cutthroat Shamrock - Appalachian bluegrass, Irish drinking, and driven with punk rock speed!
If bluegrass and punk rock walked into an Irish pub and got kidnapped by pirates!!!
Cutthroat Shamrock combines the speed of bluegrass with the drive and energy of punk rock and then tops it all off with alittle celtic influence. Fronted by dual vocals and backed by solid bass lines, the momentum gained by two drummers make this a combination to wake up any size of room. Each song sounds different from the last yet some how familiar. Train like rhythms are traded in for finger picking and the rockabilly slaps of the upright bass are replaced with long dark notes played with a bow. Instrumental breaks introduce jigs and reels into almost every song, with guitar leads that would seem more at home on a fiddle or penny whistle.
Brewed from the hills of Appalachia the bands foundation is one of humble beginnings. United by their mobile residence, a black '73 nova parked above the neon lights of Gatlingurg, Ben and Derek are bound by the ability of playing off the notes of the other. They are natural hosts, raising a toast every few songs, and welcoming the new faces and familiar regulars alike. To their right, plays Guido,whose long dreds, worn Converse sneakers, and soiled grease rag pay perfect complement to the towering stand up bass. To the left, taps Johny on his congos, whose shirtless overalls and flaming red beard do little to hide his Bahamian charm and rythm. Seated discreetly at the dark corner of the stage sits metal laden Sauvo behind his full drum kit, whose powerful beats and intimidating gaze earn him a deserved notice amidst the crowd.
Cutthroat took to raiding pubs throughout the counties. One by one, audiences would fall to the lively beats of this unknown band. Armed with songs such as "Drunken Pirate" from their 2006 self titled album and "Hell's Shovel" from 2007 "The Wake". Their legend grew, so did their audiences. Now more determined than ever, Cutthroat Shamrock expanded their geographical empire, playing shows all across the southeast. They soon moved west and it was not long before their name, and their sounds, were heard in pubs as far as Colorado......
Derek McRotten: vocals, guitar, mandolin, tenor banjo, bouzouki
Johnny Hyena: congas and bongos, washboard
Guido: vocals, stand up bass
Benjamin: vocals, guitar, mandolin, bouzouki
Suavo: drum kit
Discography:
"Cutthroat Shamrock" (2006)
"The Wake" (10 Tracks, 2007, Running Time: 37:53)
"Blood Rust Whiskey" (11 tracks, 2009, Running Time: 38:10)
(Click to buy the albums from CDBaby)
http://www.myspace.com/cutthroatshamrock
http://www.cutthroatshamrock.com/
http://www.reverbnation.com/cutthroatshamrock
http://www.emusic.com/artist/Cutthroat-Shamrock-MP3-Download/12533041.html
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