The Celtic Kitchen Party plays a mix of traditional and contemporary East Coast, Irish and Scottish Celtic Music as well as a healthy dose of Pop, Classic Rock and Country! Based in Kingston, Ontario, Celtic Kitchen Party brings a lively high energy feel to any venue which you are sure to remember. THE CELTIC KITCHEN PARTY LAUNCHES THEIR FIRST CROWD FUNDING CAMPAIGN
The band is hoping you will consider helping them (for as little as $1) as they prepare to launch their VERY FIRST crowd funding campaign. What is crowd funding? By definition it is to fund (a project or venture) by raising money from a large number of people who each contribute a relatively small amount, typically via the Internet. They plan to use the site Patreon which uses the language patron to identify those who contribute. So, what exactly is a patron? You know how theaters and museums have a plaque listing all the people who have helped them out? EXACTLY THAT. Synonyms for patron might be sponsor, supporter, backer, benefactors, contributor, donor etc. and by definition a patron is a person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, cause or activity.
They hope you will help give them a good kickstart to their campaign by signing up as a patron, at least for the first month, or two, to give a greater impression of their numbers. They're truly grateful for your time and consideration. In exchange for your patronage you’ll receive their undying love (of course) but also you receive the benefits of being a patron. Their first single is being released Nov 1st (and a new song monthly thereafter) which will be available exclusively to their patron community. (plus as soon as you sign up you'll receive access to both their singles "Amazing Grace" and "Jump & Drink"). With your help they’re hoping that once they get a few patrons registered then the campaign can open up to the general public and they can hopefully watch the ball roll. At that point, they understand if you remove your patronage – truly, they’re grateful for your help in getting this idea off the ground. Of course – feel free to continue on with them – they hope to keep the songs rolling out (they’ve many in the can so to speak, excitedly sitting in the wings waiting for their chance to shine)!
In Search of a Rose "Horses for Courses"
Release date: October 10, 2018
Running time: 41:19, 12 tracks In Search of A Rose are back with a badass album. This German band was established in Lemgo in 1992 and they released a bunch of recordings in the 90s: the cassette demo “Pirates of Folk” (1.993), the albums “Conquering” (1.995), “Fresh Lotus Surprise” (1.997) and “Extravaganza” (2.000) and the 6 track EP “Freaks” (1.996). If the sextet was very active during their first 8 years, they turned into a five piece band and only recorded 3 albums in the next 18 years: the brilliant “Kind on Green” (2008), their 20th anniversary live album “Reels and Roses Live” (2012, review HERE) and their brand new studio album “Horses for Courses”.
In Search of a Rose “Horse for Courses” is a well balanced mix of Irish and American sounds. The most amazing thing is that 4 original members are still on board, Ebl, Maze, Rudi and MacGable. Joanne also recorded their previous album and she keeps up her good work on fiddle.The album kicks off with “Paddywhackery”, a piss-take about the Celtic punk scene in Germany. This song is a sort of German answer to The Real McKenzies song “Fuck the Real McKenzies” from their latest album “Two Devils will Talk”. So, “Paddywhackery” is an addictive Celtic punk number where the likes of Mr. Irish Bastard, The O’Reillys & The Paddyhats, Fiddler’s Green, The Ceili Family and Andrew Watts aka Spider Mahone are mentioned. BTW, the lyrics to the next song, “Sentry”, were written by Andrew about his experience in Afghanistan. The song features harmonica and has a The Waterboys feel.
“Somerset Cider” is another standout number, a Celtic punk song with an American twist. You can listen to an edited version of this song on the second video at the bottom of this post. This song is a tribute to Bath, an English town where the band lived.
“Rebel Town” is a recurrent title in In Search of a Rose discography. The new one is called “Rebel Town 4.0” and the guitar at the beginning reminds me of Christy Moore’s albums from the end of the 80’s. Nice fiddle at the end of the song too.
The excellent “Buckfast Girl” is an upbeat number featuring accordion and fiddle. This one will become a live fave too.
“London N21” has a reggae sound. Not my cup of tea, but fortunately there’s a fiddle tune that saves the song.
“Idilia Dubb” is a song about the tragedy of a Scottish girl visiting the river Rhine in 1.851. It’s followed by one of my fave tracks on the album, the set of tunes “Transatlantic”. Kick ass fiddle and tin whistle.
In Search of a Rose cover the Swedish folk punk band Tequila Girls on “Harbour of Souls”. Awesome rendition that has The Waterboys sound too. The boys and girl are delivering in a row some fantastic songs and the next one keeps up the level. If you bought the band’s previous album, you should be familiar with the infectious anthem “Rebel Fritzpatrick”. I’ve not found any sample for this studio version, but I’ve added the longer live version from “Reels and Roses Live” at the bottom. Enjoy!
To finish up, more shamrockandroll on the rocking “Hay, Straw and Gold” and some bluegrass on “The Whole World Round”, where ISOAR give a new lease of life to The Dillards song.
2018 would be a good year for the fans that love the European Celtic punk scene of the 90’s. The Whisky Priests are playing their reunion tour, Lady Godiva are back under a new incarnation, Kings and Boozers, and In Search of a Rose have finally released their long awaited 5th studio album.
Bleeding Hearts "The Rules of Division" Release date: August 3rd, 2018 Running time: 49:25, 11 tracks
I’ve been a Bleeding Hearts fan from their very beginning. I own their long deleted three early albums and I have posted a lot of news about them. Moreover, I reviewed their fantastic previous album “Folk’n’Glory”. Around 2013 Mark “Madfiddler” Knight left the band and they tried to find a replacement on fiddle. Apparently their search was not successful and Bleeding Hearts decided to follow as a four piece band sans fiddle. Once the kings of the British fiddle punk scene together with the mighty Levellers, Bleeding Hearts were forced to “drop” the fiddle. Anyway, they didn’t leave their anarcho folk punk.
Would Bleeding Hearts be able to keep their place at the British festival band scene? Foxie and his band mates have always been a hard-working band and his songwriting has never let us down. Then, the answer should be YES, they are still at the forefront of that scene. However, the obvious proof would be a new album. “The Rules of Division” is out and even if the stakes were high, the final result is a fine album.
A couple of drinking songs are some of the best moments on the album. “Down the Hatch” is the Bleeding Hearts’ answer to Christy Moore “Delirium Tremens”. Great work by Ewan on mandolin. No fiddle? So what! British folk punk at its best. “Whiskey is the One” is an ode to Jack Daniel’s. One of the catchiest songs on the album, it keeps the spirit of their earlier sound too.
More faves, tracks 1 and 6. “The Devil’s Mosh” showcases a new excellent sound based on a perfect balance between mandolin and electric guitar, while “Pleasure Hive” insists on that new sound adding a lot of la-la-las to sing along.
Other interesting numbers are “Cool Cats” (a different number that gets a club from the 50’s treatment), “Don’t Call this Love” (brilliant mandolin and woahs on a song that reminds me of the early songs written by Levellers member Simon Friend), “Common Man” (an upbeat song with a Pretenders vibe) and “This Nature” (a number with a passage that reminds me of Red Hot Chili Pepers and a great guitar work). Finally, the fast-paced (folk) punk anthem “Tory Attack” is the evidence that Bleeding Hearts’ attitude has not changed.
For those who still love physical CDs, the album comes in a jewel case with a 12 page booklet together with the lyrics to all of the songs. “The Rules of Division” album launch gig will take place on Saturday 17th November at Katie Fitzgeralds in Stourbridge.
Tracklisting:
01 - The Devil's Mosh 5:42 02 - Cool Cats 3:18 03 - Common Man 3:35 04 - Don't Call This Love 5:11 05 - Tory Attax 4:11 06 - Pleasure Hive 4:57 07 - This Nature 4:04 08 - Three Wise Monkeys 3:21 09 - Down the Hatch 4:30 10 - Whiskey Is the One 5:05 11 - All Fall Down 5:29
Lexington Field announced they are releasing two new albums, Dreamers and Modern Times, on Thursday, November 1, 2018. The 10-song LP, Dreamers, is Lexington Field’s fourth full-length album in their nine-year run as San Diego fiddle rockers. The second album is a 5-song EP called Modern Times, their third career EP release.
Both albums were tracked at Weathertop Studio (Anza, CA) in March and April 2018 by Matt Maulding. Maulding also mixed and mastered Dreamers and performed keys, harmonica and backing vocals on the record. Modern Times was mixed and mastered by Sean Tolley at Clarity Recordings (Rancho San Diego, CA).
Beau Gray (Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar), Bryan Hane (Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar), the return of Cami Smith (Violin), Nick Sitar (Drums, Percussion) and Nick Freeling (Bass) are performing on both albums. Lyrics were written by Beau Gray and Bryan Hane. Album artwork was created by Beau Gray. Songs were produced and performed by Lexington Field, including additional songwriting credit to Tom Lazet.
“In the summer of 2017, we started writing songs again. It was time to write about all the positivity and hope we experienced in our daily lives. Love, family, our children, and the dreams we were so blessed to have come true, inspired the songs of both albums. Dreamers is an uplifting, catchy record, one we always wanted to write, and finally decided to take the leap into a more inclusive, all-ages sound. Five songs really tapped into our pop punk roots, which lead us to separate them from the pack, and give them their own home in Modern Times. We are very proud of all these songs and hope the positivity stands out and represents us as the artists we have become over this last decade. Our family, friends, and fans have supported us all these years, and both albums honor them. We are humbled, and very lucky to continue to create fiddle rock music in Lexington Field.”
- Beau Gray (Lead Vocals, Guitarist of Lexington Field)
Lexington Field will be celebrating the release of both albums on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at the Soda Bar in San Diego, CA as they share the stage with the very talented Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band!
The King’s Busketeers is a folk band from Massachusetts that began when three friends from King Richard’s Faire decided to play a gig together, adding American folk songs and spirited originals to the traditional English, Scottish, and Irish songs they sang at the Faire. The trio gradually blossomed into a full-fledged band, taking on new talent and new adventures across New England, wowing old friends, and drawing new fans into an ever-growing, enthusiastic audience. The band is composed of Sam Atwood, Josh Gannon-Salomon, and Andrew Prete. The Busketeers cultivate a high-energy, soulful folk sound with rich vocal and instrumental harmonies, a refreshing blend of tenderness and humor, and enough foot-stomping, bone-shaking power to lift the lid of a venue clean off!
"We are The King's Busketeers, a high-octane folk group from Massachusetts (and a little bit Rhode Island)! We make traditional songs from the British Isles and North America shake the rafters, with some bardic acapella hollering and floor-stomping originals added in for flavor. Come, friend, and have a listen!"
Jimmy London - Vocals, harmonica Fernando Oliveira - Banjo, mandolin, guitar and vocals Kito Vilela - Guitar and vocals Gajo Loko - Accordion and vocals Bruno Pavio - Bass Pedro Faucom - Drums
0:00 Do meu jeito 3:03 Tempo Ruim 6:35 Redemption Song 10:00 Escárnio 12:30 Naufrágio 16:16 O Velho e o Cão
The Fighting 69th are a band from Buffalo, NY. Their original 2008 album "Dublin Calling" has been rereleased for its 10th anniversary and is availanle as a Name Your Price download on Bandcamp. Other recordings are available at cheap prices:
"B-Sides, Outtakes and Rarities (2007-2018)" (5 tracks) "The Halloween EP 2018" (3 track EP, 2018) "The Call EP" (5 tracks)
As usual, some songs are already being played at our 24/7 streaming radio Celtic Folk Punk. Tune in!
"Brought back from the dead, The (new) Fighting 69th adds 1 part punk, 1 part folk, and 2 parts energy into a new and unique sound. With a diverse group of influences ranging from the Dropkicks to the Dubliners, and instrumentation ranging from electric guitars to banjos, the 69th has a tasteful sense of melody, aged to perfection, along with a a sharp punk bite that leaves listeners intoxicated with energy and fun.
The Band is now fully manned, fully armed and ready to go faugh a bellaugh!
Otherwise, happy listening, best of fortune to you, and most importantly shamrock'n'roll"
The latest Whisky Priests news update, as they prepare for their Bloody Well Back! Reunion Tour2018.
See below for details of the tour dates (only 9 gigs in 4 countries), their recently launched Pledge Music Campaign, and their "Bloody Well Everything! [The Complete Works 1985-2000] limited edition box set"
The Whisky Priests - Bloody Well Back! Reunion Tour 2018 Saturday 13th October - Forum Music Centre, Darlington, UK
Friday 19th October - Borderline, London, UK Sunday 21st October - Musicport Festival, Whitby, UK Friday 26th October - 't Beest, Goes, NL Sunday 28th October - Mezz, Breda, NL Tuesday 30th October - Chelsea, Vienna, A Wednesday 31st October - KIK, Ried im Innkreis, A Friday 2nd November - Musiktheater, Dortmund, D Saturday 3rd November - Monkeys Music Club, Hamburg, D
Pledge campaign
Their recently launched Pledge Music Campaign store includes the Box Set (see below), exclusive merchandise, rare vintage Whisky Priests items, unique experiences (House Concerts, Skype Gigs, Songwriting Workshops, etc), and much more
Access Pass available with every order - exclusive video updates, downloads, etc.
Bloody Well Everything! [The Complete Works 1985-2000]
This 187-track 12-disc CD Box Set is being released to tie in with the 'Bloody Well Back!' Reunion Tour.
It contains the following discs : -
1. THE FIRST FEW DROPS [Revised Edition] 2. NEE GUD LUCK [Expanded Edition] 3. TIMELESS STREET [Expanded Edition] 4. THE POWER AND THE GLORY [Expanded Edition] 5. BLEEDING SKETCHES [Expanded Edition] 6. LIFE'S TAPESTRY 7. THINK POSITIVE! [Expanded Edition] 8. BLOODY WELL LIVE! [Special Edition - Part 1] 9. BLOODY WELL LIVE! [Special Edition - Part 2] 10. "HERE COME THE RANTING LADS" - LIVE! 11. A FEW DROPS MORE [Revised Edition] 12. LIVE ON RADIO HEEMSKERK [Expanded Edition]
Bloody Well Everything! [The Complete Works 1985-2000] can be pre-ordered directly from The Whisky Priests Pledge Store - here, or directly from our Bandcamp Store. Includes download with 3 exclusive bonus download tracks.