The McNaughstys - Self-titled EP
Released date: March 8th, 2014
Running time: 10:41, 4 tracks
The McNaughstys (MK I) hailed from Baltimore. They released an EP titled "Scraped Knuckles & Natty Boh's" and made a name for themselves at the Maryland scene with their Irish brand punk rock. In 2013 front man Shawn Callender moved to Los Angeles for a job in a music studio. Wherever he played the songs from that EP, his friends and acquaintances told him that they were a blast. So Shawn had to found new bandmates to re-record his material and The McNaughstys MK II were born.
The current line-up of The McNaughstys consists of Shan Callender (lead vocals, guitar), Max Gillespie (pipes, vocals), Troy Tucker (drums), Seth Hansen (fiddle, vocals) and Alexei Acosta (bass, vocals). The EP has 4 tracks and, after listening to them, one can’t wait for more. Two pipes standards have been included; however, this is not a full-album, but a first contact of the band with the LA Celtic punk audience. Besides, “Dundalk the Brave” is not exactly a “Scotland the Brave” cover, but a song with different lyrics based on the Scottish classic tune. If Green Day had decided to record a Celtic punk song for their "Dookie" album, it would have sounded like The McNaughstys “Dundalk the Brave”.
On the next number the band shifts to the pirate punk end and they do it pretty well: "The Ship's Going Down". Track number 3, “Sheys Rebellion”, is my favourite song on the EP, a kick-ass rocking number based on guitar and banjo.
The other standard on the EP is “Amazing Grace” and once again the song gets The McNaughstys brilliant treatment.
Running time: 10:41, 4 tracks
The McNaughstys (MK I) hailed from Baltimore. They released an EP titled "Scraped Knuckles & Natty Boh's" and made a name for themselves at the Maryland scene with their Irish brand punk rock. In 2013 front man Shawn Callender moved to Los Angeles for a job in a music studio. Wherever he played the songs from that EP, his friends and acquaintances told him that they were a blast. So Shawn had to found new bandmates to re-record his material and The McNaughstys MK II were born.
The current line-up of The McNaughstys consists of Shan Callender (lead vocals, guitar), Max Gillespie (pipes, vocals), Troy Tucker (drums), Seth Hansen (fiddle, vocals) and Alexei Acosta (bass, vocals). The EP has 4 tracks and, after listening to them, one can’t wait for more. Two pipes standards have been included; however, this is not a full-album, but a first contact of the band with the LA Celtic punk audience. Besides, “Dundalk the Brave” is not exactly a “Scotland the Brave” cover, but a song with different lyrics based on the Scottish classic tune. If Green Day had decided to record a Celtic punk song for their "Dookie" album, it would have sounded like The McNaughstys “Dundalk the Brave”.
On the next number the band shifts to the pirate punk end and they do it pretty well: "The Ship's Going Down". Track number 3, “Sheys Rebellion”, is my favourite song on the EP, a kick-ass rocking number based on guitar and banjo.
The other standard on the EP is “Amazing Grace” and once again the song gets The McNaughstys brilliant treatment.
Regarding the packaging, The McNaughstys self-titled EP is delivered in a jewel case.
I recommend you to go to YouTube and watch The McNaughstys’ recent live videos. Maybe the sound quality is not perfect, but you’ll see that this whiskey fueled bagpipes outfit kicks ass. Remember that most of The McNaughstys songs are available for free at Reverbnation, together with the lyrics for every single song. Grab a beer (A Natty Boh if possible) and enjoy The McNaughstys EP.
Tracklist:
1 - Dundalk the Brave 3:04
2 - The Ship's Going Down 2:30
3 - Sheys Rebellion 2:05
4 - Amazing Grace 3:05
Reverbnation
Band's Soundcloud
Drummer's Soundcloud
Interview at Sound the Groove
Interview at PopVulture Entertainment
Send a PM to the band's Facebook account to buy the CD.
Review by Kinksmarkham
Review by Kinksmarkham
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