SAMPLER JULY 2011

01 - BLEEDING HEARTS - Bombs of Deception (from "Folk'n'Glory") 3:58
02 - BLEEDING HEARTS - Folk'n'Glory (from "Folk'n'Glory") 4:35
03 - RAIN IN SUMMER - Berdiri dengaan kebanggaan mu (demo) 3:55
04 - NESS - Astures (from "Nesspegando") 5:33
05 - NESS - Balboa (from "Nesspegando") 3:55
06 - NESS - Balcón (from "Nesspegando") 3:17
07 - NESS - Fiesta (from "Nesspegando") 4:56
08 - RUSTY NAIL - Trainyard Pubs (demo 2009) 5:29
09 - RUSTY NAIL - Deadbeat Daddy Docket Day 3:29
10 - RUSTY NAIL - Open Ground (from "Boozers, Bastards and Bard") 3:55
11 - THE ROYAL PIPER - Dancing with Myself (from "Dancing with Myself") 4:53
12 - NOT ENOUGH ROPE - Twice Halfway Around the World (from "Fingerpistol") 3:23
13 - NOT ENOUGH ROPE - My Way (from "Fingerpistol") 4:34
14 - NOT ENOUGH ROPE - Paying Off My Radials (from "Paying Off My Radials") 5:25
15 - A.K.A. RUM CURRENCY NEW PROJECT - Cane Cutter's Lane (demo) 3:29
16 - PA DE RAL - Pa de Ral (from "Pa de Ral") 4:12
17 - PA DE RAL - El caçador de cançons (from "Pa de Ral") 6:53



1) BLEEDING HEARTS (England)


Our favourite British Folk Punk band. They have just released their new album. Stay tuned for the review.

http://www.bleedinghearts.co.uk
http://www.myspace.com/bleedingheartsonline
http://www.facebook.com/BleedingHeartsOnline

Members:

Steve Brown a.k.a. Foxie - Vocals, electric guitar
Gaz Hunt - Drums, backing vocals
Gel Newey - Bass, backing vocals
Lizzie Prendergast - Fiddle, vocals
Ewan Porter-Hyphen-Stevens - Mandolin

Discography:

"Fly in the Face of Fashion" (13 tracks, 2001)
"Anarcoustica" (10 tracks, 2002)
"The Merchants of Propaganda" (11 tracks, 2003)
"Bose Liebe" (EP, 2005)
"Politics & Love, Sex & Understanding" (2006)
"Red, White, Blue and Green" (13 track Mp3 live album, 2008)
"Folk'n'Glory" (11 tracks, 2011)

Click on the title to buy the CDs


2) RAIN IN SUMMER (Bandung, West Java, Indonesia)

The second track from this Indonesian Celtic punk band.

http://www.reverbnation.com/sihujanpoyan
http://www.myspace.com/raininsummerpunkjava
http://id-id.facebook.com/pages/Raininsummerpunk/148291631867240

Members:

Az-war Sidick - vocals
Si Rambon Summer - Guitar & back. vocals
Sule - Guitar & back.vocals
Adjie Hadhian - Guitar & back.vocals
Vai Andika - Drums


Discography:

Demo tracks


3) NESS (Astorga, León, Spain)

A Spanish band blending Celtic music with hard rock, ska, etc.

http://nessastorga.blogspot.com
http://www.myspace.com/interness
http://www.musikaze.com/interness
http://www.lastfm.es/music/Ness+Astorga
http://es-la.facebook.com/people/Ness-Astorga/100001048113422

Members:

Luis «La Rubia» - Drums
Carlos «Voces» - Keyboards, vocals
Carlos «Fuelles» - Accordion, vocals
Carlos «Kurowski» - Electric guitar
Carlos «Charlie» - Bass
Carlos «Primo» - Pipes and flutes

Discography:

"Ness-pegando" (4 track demo, 2009)



4) RUSTY NAIL (St.Louis, Missouri, USA)

This band has evolved from an acoustic band to a fully Celtic punk rock band. Their second available will be available soon.

http://www.rustynailstl.com
http://www.myspace.com/rustynailmusic
http://www.reverbnation.com/rustynailmusic
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rusty-Nail/337423642224

Members:

Alvy Caby - Vocals, mandolin, guitar
Chad Ross - Dulcimer/Banjo/Accordion/Guitar
Chris Otto - Native American Flute/Irish Whistle
Kelly LaRussa - Violin
Trey Garson - Drums
Tony Hall - Bass
Nate Neff - Electric guitar

Discography:

"Ounce and Half of Whiskey" (13 tracks, 2007)
"Boozers, Bastards and Bards" (forthcoming CD, 14 tracks, 2011)



5) AL GONZALES a.k.a. THE ROYAL PIPER (Highland Mills, New York, USA)

Al Gonzales is an ex-New York policeman. He is the only American piper that has played for the English Queen.

http://www.theroyalpiper.com
http://www.reverbnation.com/algonzales
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-RoyalPiper-Al-Gonzales/201775303187156

Al Gonzales - Pipes

Discography:

"Dancing with Myself" (11 tracks)

"From my recent CD. A remake of the Billy Idol classic featuring me on the Highland Pipes. Special thanks to The Shots for backing me on this track."



6) NOT ENOUGH ROPE (Perth, Australia)

This Australian band is no longer active. Anyway, a worth hearing band.

http://www.allthingsweb.com.au/ner/welcome.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Not_Enough_Rope

Members:

Matt Galligan - Vocals, acoustic guitar, mandolin
Matt Kealley - Drums, percussion, harmonica, vocals
Todd Lynch - Accordion, piano organ, didgeridoo
Byron Mavrick - Lead guitar (original member)
Adrian Conti - Bass, acoustic guitar, mandolin (original member)
Mike Lane - Bass, acoustic guitar, mandolin
Steve Bow - Sound guy

Discography:

"I'll Tell You When I See You" (4 track EP, 1996)
"My Way" (3 track EP, 1998)
"Fingerpistol" (12 tracks, 1998)
"Paying Off My Radials" (17 tracks, 2001)


7) A.K.A. RUM CURRENCY'S NEW PROJECT (Cairns, Australia)

Ex-Blaggard and Rum Currency artist will be joined by Will Swan ad Owen Thomas in his new project. Check his website for more details.

http://blaggard.wordpress.com

Members:

a.k.a. Rum Currency
Will Swan (ex-Rumjacks)
Owen Thomas (Catgut Mary)

Discography:

Blaggard "Can't Write Can't Play Can't Sing" (8 tracks, 2006)
Blaggard "Warm Stout" (9 tracks, 2007)
Rum Currency "Can't Take You Anywhere" (14 tracks + 5 extra tracks, 2010)


8) PA DE RAL (Terrassa, Catalonia, Spain)

A folk-rock band from the Barcelona area with a Celtic twist.

http://www.myspace.com/paderal
http://www.reverbnation.com/#!/paderal
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pa-de-Ral/55870453785
http://www.paderal.blogspot.com/

Members:

Jordi (Sansa) - Drums
Montse Brugueras (Moon) - Vocals
Xavi Carreras (Tankerman)- Bass
Cris Biete - Acoustic guitar
Oriol Avila (Lin) - Electric guitar
Raquel Vila (Key) - Fiddle
Pol - Electric guitar and banjo

Discography:

"Pa de Ral" (5 track EP, 2010)


DOWNLOAD:

http://www.mediafire.com/?xpcpc84d6z1w34w


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