More free downloads for St. Patrick's Day: The Money Ham$ "Songs for the Pub". A mixture of traditional & original Irish drinking songs. Enjoy!
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Showing posts with label Ballads. Show all posts
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
2019-03-12 FREE DOWNLOAD - St. Patrick's Day Favourites 2017
Are you ready for St. Patrick's Day? We have some free stuff for you. Today, an Aussie compilation, "St.Patrick's Day Favourites". Enjoy!
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Wednesday, March 14, 2018
2018-03-14 NAME YOUR PRICE DOWNLOADS - GALLOWGLASS TRIO Discography
Our fourth post of free music for St. Patrick's Day. These albums are available on Bandcamp as Name Your Price downloads. After Michael Matheny passed away, his remaining bandmates Ken Larson and Lojo Russo announced that they were making the whole Gallowglass catalog available free with any money that anyone wanted to donate for the downloads going to Mike’s favorite charities, greyhound and cancer research.
Gallowglass Irish Trio, from Minnesota.
"Gallowglass Irish Trio, premier MN Renaissance Festival music act for over 10 years and one of Minnesota's favorite Celtic bands for over 20!
"Gallowglass Irish Trio, premier MN Renaissance Festival music act for over 10 years and one of Minnesota's favorite Celtic bands for over 20!
Michael D Matheny, Ken Larson and Lojo Russo made Irish music that was about drinkin', dyin' and doin' it (not necessarily in that order). No mamby-pamby madrigal stuff...these guys kicked butt!"
Line-up:
Michael D. Matheny - Guitar bouzouki and vocals
Ken Larson - Bodhrán and vocals
Lojo Russo - Mandolin and vocals
Discography:
"Bootleg" (23 tracks, 1986)
"No Irish Need Apply" (14 tracks, 1986)
"Taking on Water" (19 tracks, 1992)
"Hello Farewell - An Authorised Bootleg" (13 tracks, 1994)
"All Our Best" (18 tracks, 1999)
DOWNLOAD:
Bandcamp - Bootleg
Bandcamp - No Irish Need Apply
Bandcamp - Taking on Water
Bandcamp - Hello Farewell-An Authorised Bootleg
Monday, March 12, 2018
2018-03-12 NAME YOUR PRICE DOWNLOADS - THE SORRY LOT EPs and Single
This is our third post featuring free stuff for St. Patrick's Day.
These EPs are available as Name your Price downloads on
Bandcamp. Remember that the quantity of free downloads on Bandcamp is
limited, 200 free downloads/month. You can support the band and leave a tip.
The Sorry Lot hails from Napa, California, USA.
"The Sorry Lot is a an eight-piece Irish Folk and Ballad band from Napa, California. They deliver high-energy renditions of traditional drinking songs, as well as a few modern and original tunes, while keeping the music true to it's roots in the pubs and bars of Ireland.
Named after a snarky comment from a British bartender, the band was formed in 2007 by members of several local bands who shared a passion for Irish Folk music. Their energy and showmanship stems from their Punk Rock and Reggae backgrounds, but their music remains Irish through and through.
The Sorry Lot can be seen playing regularly at pubs and Breweries throughout California, and are constantly expanding their library of traditional and original songs."
"The Sorry Lot is a an eight-piece Irish Folk and Ballad band from Napa, California. They deliver high-energy renditions of traditional drinking songs, as well as a few modern and original tunes, while keeping the music true to it's roots in the pubs and bars of Ireland.
Named after a snarky comment from a British bartender, the band was formed in 2007 by members of several local bands who shared a passion for Irish Folk music. Their energy and showmanship stems from their Punk Rock and Reggae backgrounds, but their music remains Irish through and through.
The Sorry Lot can be seen playing regularly at pubs and Breweries throughout California, and are constantly expanding their library of traditional and original songs."
Website
Line-up:
Jake - banjo, guitar, bodhran
Beef - mandolin, banjo, fiddle
Stu - bass
Mike - tin whistle
Rizzo - accordion
Cody - 12-string guitar
Quinn - mandolin, banjo, bouzouki
Discography:
"The Night that Pat Murphy Died" (1 track, 2013)
"The Sorry Lot" (5 tracks, 2013)
"Live at Downtown Joe's" (6 tracks, 2013)
"Heaven's Happy Hour" (5 tracks, 2015)
"Beer Flood" (5 tracks, 2015)
DOWNLOAD:
Bandcamp - The Night that Pat Murphy Died
Bandcamp - The Sorry Lot
Bandcamp - Live at Downtown Joe's
Bandcamp - Heaven's Happy Hour
Bandcamp - Beer Flood
Wednesday, March 7, 2018
2018-03-07 NAME YOUR PRICE DOWNLOADS - KNACKER'S YARD Discography
This is our second post featuring free stuff for St. Patrick's Day. These four albums are available as Name your Price downloads on Bandcamp. Remember that the quantity of free downloads on Bandcamp is limited, 200 free downloads/month. You can support the band and buy the digipack CDs
Knacker's Yard are from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
"Knacker’s Yard is a Celtic Folk music group from Victoria, BC (Coast Salish Territories) that has been active since 2012. Having released four albums, as well as performing hundreds of concerts, Knacker’s Yard is strongly committed to the preservation of over four centuries of Irish, Scottish, and English traditional music. For fans of The Dubliners, Pogues, Wolfe Tones, Ryan’s Fancy, Stan Rogers, Ewan MacColl, Shirley Collins, Dominic Behan, Planxty, and many more!"
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Line-up:
Cody Baresich – Mandolin, vocals
Bronwyn Churcher – Fiddle, vocals
Wolf Edwards – Lead vocals, plectrum banjo
William FitzGerald – Fiddle, Uilleann pipes, Irish whistles
Stephen Johnson – Accordion, Irish whistles, vocals
Jon MacDonald – Guitar, vocals
Shaun McConnell – Bodhrán, chimes and bones
Irish Tenor Banjo player Anatol Anton is currently on leave
Discography.
"The High Street Demo" (10 tracks, 2014)
"Live at Dunsterville" (11 tracks, 2015)
"Songs of the Sea" (11 tracks, 2016)
"The Dram & The Fray : Bar Room Ballads and Songs of Rebellion" (13 tracks, 2017)
DOWNLOAD:
Bandcamp - The High Street Demo
Bandcamp - Live at Dunsterville
Bandcamp - Songs of the Sea
Bandcamp - he Dram & The Fray : Bar Room Ballads and Songs of Rebellion
Website
Line-up:
Cody Baresich – Mandolin, vocals
Bronwyn Churcher – Fiddle, vocals
Wolf Edwards – Lead vocals, plectrum banjo
William FitzGerald – Fiddle, Uilleann pipes, Irish whistles
Stephen Johnson – Accordion, Irish whistles, vocals
Jon MacDonald – Guitar, vocals
Shaun McConnell – Bodhrán, chimes and bones
Irish Tenor Banjo player Anatol Anton is currently on leave
Discography.
"The High Street Demo" (10 tracks, 2014)
"Live at Dunsterville" (11 tracks, 2015)
"Songs of the Sea" (11 tracks, 2016)
"The Dram & The Fray : Bar Room Ballads and Songs of Rebellion" (13 tracks, 2017)
DOWNLOAD:
Bandcamp - The High Street Demo
Bandcamp - Live at Dunsterville
Bandcamp - Songs of the Sea
Bandcamp - he Dram & The Fray : Bar Room Ballads and Songs of Rebellion
Tuesday, July 12, 2016
2016-07-12 VIDEO - IN FOR A PENNY "Stumblin' Home"
Here's In for a Penny video for the song "Stumblin' Home" from their "Every Day Should Be Saint Paddy's Day" E.P. Filmed over the course of two days at Huc A Poos, The Sand Bar, Sean's apartment and their home streets of Tybee Island, Georgia.
Huge thanks to Ricardo Ochoa for providing the gypsy jazz violin umph!
Huge thanks to Ricardo Ochoa for providing the gypsy jazz violin umph!
EP review soon. Stay tuned!
In For A Penny - Stumblin' Home
In For A Penny - Stumblin' Home
Thursday, June 12, 2014
REVIEW - THE CANNY BROTHERS BAND "The Guinness Situation" (2014)
The Canny Brothers Band "The Guinness Situation" Self-released
Release date: March 14, 2014
Running time: 35:56, 10 tracks
The Canny Brothers Band recently released their third album, “The Guinness Situation”. The band’s sound is fronted by mandolin and banjo and perfectly backed by acoustic guitars, keyboards, bass, drums and percussion. The guys from Brooklyn have played a lot of gigs and therefore the band is a well-oiled machine.
There are three types of songs on “The Guinness Situation” and two of them are really amazing. First of all, the self-penned songs. Three of the songs have been written by band members, two by Keith Fallon (“Devil’s Bird” and “Take Me”) and one by Tom Canny (“William O’Connor”). My favourite song is “Take Me”, a kick-ass song with a Paperboys twist, but the intimate “William O’Connor” about the true story of the Canny’s maternal grandfather, and the opening “Devil’s Bird” are top-notch songs too.
Secondly, the covers of songs that are still fresh. The last song of the album is a cover of Grateful Dead lyricist’s Robert Hunter’s a capella tune “Boys in the Barroom”. The lads have made a fantastic job and the arrangements are brilliant. Hats-off guys! “Peggy Gordon” is a ballad that I’ve always loved and unfortunately the Celtic rock/punk bands tend to ignore. Once again, the CBB’s rendition is awesome. Finally, they have chosen a couple of Wolfe Tone classics, “Some Say the Devil is Dead” and “Celtic Symphony”. Good choice and better performances, particularly that of the “Up the Ra” song.
The third group of songs is that of the standards that almost every single band has covered. It’s not easy to find new aspects on them, maybe a The Indulgers meet Tempest twist on “Drunken Sailor”. “The Guinness Situation” is the band's third album and, IMHO, the lads should have recorded more original stuff and forgotten about these three songs. I feel that they are OK for a live show or for a debut album, but not for a third album.
So, is the album worth hearing? Of course! 7 out of 10 songs are excellent and regarding the other three I’m sure that a lot of fans out there will enjoy them. Go to Soundcloud and listen to three of the best songs on the album and after that go to CDBaby and listen to the sound clips for all of the songs.
Tracklist:
01. Devil's Bird 4:42
02. Drunken Sailor 2:37
03. Spanish Lady 2:48
04. Take Me 4:02
05. Some Say the Devil Is Dead 2:40
06. Peggy Gordon 4:18
07. Dirty Old Town 3:42
08. Celtic Sympony 4:21
09. William O' Connor 4:03
10. Boys in the Barroom 2:37
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Review by Kinksmarkham
Release date: March 14, 2014
Running time: 35:56, 10 tracks
The Canny Brothers Band recently released their third album, “The Guinness Situation”. The band’s sound is fronted by mandolin and banjo and perfectly backed by acoustic guitars, keyboards, bass, drums and percussion. The guys from Brooklyn have played a lot of gigs and therefore the band is a well-oiled machine.
There are three types of songs on “The Guinness Situation” and two of them are really amazing. First of all, the self-penned songs. Three of the songs have been written by band members, two by Keith Fallon (“Devil’s Bird” and “Take Me”) and one by Tom Canny (“William O’Connor”). My favourite song is “Take Me”, a kick-ass song with a Paperboys twist, but the intimate “William O’Connor” about the true story of the Canny’s maternal grandfather, and the opening “Devil’s Bird” are top-notch songs too.
Secondly, the covers of songs that are still fresh. The last song of the album is a cover of Grateful Dead lyricist’s Robert Hunter’s a capella tune “Boys in the Barroom”. The lads have made a fantastic job and the arrangements are brilliant. Hats-off guys! “Peggy Gordon” is a ballad that I’ve always loved and unfortunately the Celtic rock/punk bands tend to ignore. Once again, the CBB’s rendition is awesome. Finally, they have chosen a couple of Wolfe Tone classics, “Some Say the Devil is Dead” and “Celtic Symphony”. Good choice and better performances, particularly that of the “Up the Ra” song.
The third group of songs is that of the standards that almost every single band has covered. It’s not easy to find new aspects on them, maybe a The Indulgers meet Tempest twist on “Drunken Sailor”. “The Guinness Situation” is the band's third album and, IMHO, the lads should have recorded more original stuff and forgotten about these three songs. I feel that they are OK for a live show or for a debut album, but not for a third album.
So, is the album worth hearing? Of course! 7 out of 10 songs are excellent and regarding the other three I’m sure that a lot of fans out there will enjoy them. Go to Soundcloud and listen to three of the best songs on the album and after that go to CDBaby and listen to the sound clips for all of the songs.
Tracklist:
01. Devil's Bird 4:42
02. Drunken Sailor 2:37
03. Spanish Lady 2:48
04. Take Me 4:02
05. Some Say the Devil Is Dead 2:40
06. Peggy Gordon 4:18
07. Dirty Old Town 3:42
08. Celtic Sympony 4:21
09. William O' Connor 4:03
10. Boys in the Barroom 2:37
Website
Soundcloud
Reverbnation
Click to buy:
CDBaby
Amazon
iTunes
Review by Kinksmarkham
Sunday, May 18, 2014
Friday, May 16, 2014
Sunday, May 11, 2014
NEW SONG FROM DEIEDRA'S UPCOMING ALBUM
Deiedra have just advanced one song from their forthcoming album, "Usteak Ustel". The song is tittled "Eskoziar laguna", the Scottish friend.
Andion ilun: Celtic drums, vocals
Sergio Fife: Whistle, vocals
Hibai: Vocals & Guitars
Sergio Fife: Whistle, vocals
Hibai: Vocals & Guitars
Guests:
John Bolduan - vocals
Ruben Isasi - Trikitixa (diatonic accordion)
Urritz - Bodhrán
Deiedra- Eskoziar laguna
Thursday, May 8, 2014
REVIEW - SHAMBOLICS "Pogue Mahone" (2014)
Shambolics "Pogue Mahone" Locrian Records BFSCD1401
Release date: 1 February 2014
Running time: 24:07, 6 tracks
After the septet from Adelaide The Gartloney Rats disbanded, three members decided to keep on folking under a new name: Shambolics. Alan (vocals, acoustic and electric guitars), Jim (vocals, mandolin, banjo, mandola) and Paul (accordion, drums, harmonica, Hammond organ and backing vocals) have recorded "Pogue Mahone" together with guest musicians Gavin (tin whistle, bass, bagpipes and keyboards) and Pat (acoustic guitar on track 6). Gavin is Gavin O’Loghlen of Gavin O’Lochlen and Cotters Bequest fame, and he has also recorded the mini-album.
Songwriting and lead vocal duties have been shared between Alan and Jim. Alan have written and sung the odds numbers while Jim has written and sung the even numbers. The guys have followed a “rough at the edges” approach and the final result is really awesome. The lyrics are about authentic pubs and the people that usually can be found there (“Halfway Inn”), painful loves (“Only You”) or sailors ("Seven Seas”), and the accordion sound together with the banjo/mandolin and the tin whistle are the main elements of the band’s identity.
The tracks I recommend: “Halway Inn”, my fave ,“Pogue Mahone”, with its main line “If my Pogue Mahone offends You … Pogue Mahone”, “Seven Seas”, featuring “Rattlin’ Bog”, and “Why Try to Change Me”, a Mexican border sound with The Pogues/The Popes echoes (“Misty Morning Albert Bridge”, “Lonesome Higway”)
The mini-abum package is a jewel case with an 8 page booklet including all the lyrics, credits and a band cartoon. Go ahead and buy a hard copy. It’s available at CDbaby, so expensive shipping costs from Australia have been cut down. Shambolics “Pogue Mahone”: The Pogues and The Dubliners influences have got an Aussie twist and it really works.
Tracklist:
1 - Pogue Mahone (Kiss My Arse) 3:47
2 - Halfway Inn 5:48
3 - Only You 3:40
4 - Seven Seas 3:32
5 - Why Try to Change Me 3:58
6 - Filfee Fievin Bastards 3:20
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Release date: 1 February 2014
Running time: 24:07, 6 tracks
After the septet from Adelaide The Gartloney Rats disbanded, three members decided to keep on folking under a new name: Shambolics. Alan (vocals, acoustic and electric guitars), Jim (vocals, mandolin, banjo, mandola) and Paul (accordion, drums, harmonica, Hammond organ and backing vocals) have recorded "Pogue Mahone" together with guest musicians Gavin (tin whistle, bass, bagpipes and keyboards) and Pat (acoustic guitar on track 6). Gavin is Gavin O’Loghlen of Gavin O’Lochlen and Cotters Bequest fame, and he has also recorded the mini-album.
Songwriting and lead vocal duties have been shared between Alan and Jim. Alan have written and sung the odds numbers while Jim has written and sung the even numbers. The guys have followed a “rough at the edges” approach and the final result is really awesome. The lyrics are about authentic pubs and the people that usually can be found there (“Halfway Inn”), painful loves (“Only You”) or sailors ("Seven Seas”), and the accordion sound together with the banjo/mandolin and the tin whistle are the main elements of the band’s identity.
The tracks I recommend: “Halway Inn”, my fave ,“Pogue Mahone”, with its main line “If my Pogue Mahone offends You … Pogue Mahone”, “Seven Seas”, featuring “Rattlin’ Bog”, and “Why Try to Change Me”, a Mexican border sound with The Pogues/The Popes echoes (“Misty Morning Albert Bridge”, “Lonesome Higway”)
The mini-abum package is a jewel case with an 8 page booklet including all the lyrics, credits and a band cartoon. Go ahead and buy a hard copy. It’s available at CDbaby, so expensive shipping costs from Australia have been cut down. Shambolics “Pogue Mahone”: The Pogues and The Dubliners influences have got an Aussie twist and it really works.
Tracklist:
1 - Pogue Mahone (Kiss My Arse) 3:47
2 - Halfway Inn 5:48
3 - Only You 3:40
4 - Seven Seas 3:32
5 - Why Try to Change Me 3:58
6 - Filfee Fievin Bastards 3:20
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Review by Kinksmarkham
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Review by Kinksmarkham
Sunday, April 27, 2014
ROBBED & LYNCHED - SONGS ON STREAMING
Robbed & Lynched is a ballad band from Drogheda, Co. Louth (Ireland). They are influenced by the Dubliners, The Pogues and Luke Kelly among others.
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Line-up:
Jimmy Lynch - Vocal/Guitar
Robin Matthews - Vocal/ Tenor Banjo
Richie Brennan - Bass
Leah McCabe - Whistle
Paddy Coyle - Whistle & Uilleann Pipes
Saturday, November 9, 2013
REVIEW - THE STUBBY SHILLELAGHS " Celtic American" (2013)
The Stubby Shillelaghs "Celtic-American"
Release date: October 29, 2013
Running time: 45:56, 16 tracks
The Stubby Shillelaghs are back with their most ambitious work to date, the 16 track album “Celtic American”. Blending Irish and Scottish influences with American culture, the lads have found their own place among the balladeers. Apart from original members Ryan, Shaughnessy and Andy, there is a new fiddler (Eric Fisher) and a girl (Megan T) has guested on vocals on several tracks: “Caledonia”, “Gotham's Finest” and a "Question of Heaven”. As The Stubby Shillilaghs are aware that they're mainly a live act, they have tried to create that live atmosphere on the album by adding some jokes/spoken tracks/commercials such as “Who Told You Could Talk”, “Civil War Bros” or “Give Me Back My Family”
My choices: “The Cash-Up”, a number blending Johnny Cash (“Folsom Prison Blues”) and Dominic Behan (“The Auld Triangle”), the fine tune “The Stubby Shillelagh”, Dougie Maclean’s song “Caledonia”, the Appalachian number “Corn Shuckin’ Time”, “The Blue Bollocks Blues” (obviously a Blues) and, above all, the closing number, the metal infused “A Question of Heaven” featuring female background vocals by Megan T and Kirsten Carpenter and kick-ass percussion.
Tracklist:
01. Celtic-American (feat. Marc Gunn) 2:50
02. The Cash-Up: Folsom Prison Blues / The Auld Triangle 3:10
03. Who Told You You Could Talk [Explicit] 0:31
04. The Stubby Shillelagh 1:33
05. Caledonia (feat. Megan T) 3:30
06. Perfect World [Explicit] 3:03
07. Drink You Pretty [Explicit] 2:41
08. Civil War Bros [Explicit] 1:40
09. Bound for Virginia 2:29
10. Corn Shuckin' Time 2:04
11. Mountain Rain 2:44
12. Blue Bollock Blues 3:17
13. Give Me Back My Family [Explicit] 1:46
14. Gotham's Finest (feat. Megan T) [Explicit] 4:30
15. A Toast to Phil (Earth's Mightiest Heroes) [Explicit] 3:37
16. A Question of Heaven (feat. Megan T & Kirsten Carpenter) 6:31
http://thestubbies.net
https://www.facebook.com/thestubbyshillelaghs
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https://twitter.com/StubbiesMusic
Release date: October 29, 2013
Running time: 45:56, 16 tracks
The Stubby Shillelaghs are back with their most ambitious work to date, the 16 track album “Celtic American”. Blending Irish and Scottish influences with American culture, the lads have found their own place among the balladeers. Apart from original members Ryan, Shaughnessy and Andy, there is a new fiddler (Eric Fisher) and a girl (Megan T) has guested on vocals on several tracks: “Caledonia”, “Gotham's Finest” and a "Question of Heaven”. As The Stubby Shillilaghs are aware that they're mainly a live act, they have tried to create that live atmosphere on the album by adding some jokes/spoken tracks/commercials such as “Who Told You Could Talk”, “Civil War Bros” or “Give Me Back My Family”
My choices: “The Cash-Up”, a number blending Johnny Cash (“Folsom Prison Blues”) and Dominic Behan (“The Auld Triangle”), the fine tune “The Stubby Shillelagh”, Dougie Maclean’s song “Caledonia”, the Appalachian number “Corn Shuckin’ Time”, “The Blue Bollocks Blues” (obviously a Blues) and, above all, the closing number, the metal infused “A Question of Heaven” featuring female background vocals by Megan T and Kirsten Carpenter and kick-ass percussion.
Tracklist:
01. Celtic-American (feat. Marc Gunn) 2:50
02. The Cash-Up: Folsom Prison Blues / The Auld Triangle 3:10
03. Who Told You You Could Talk [Explicit] 0:31
04. The Stubby Shillelagh 1:33
05. Caledonia (feat. Megan T) 3:30
06. Perfect World [Explicit] 3:03
07. Drink You Pretty [Explicit] 2:41
08. Civil War Bros [Explicit] 1:40
09. Bound for Virginia 2:29
10. Corn Shuckin' Time 2:04
11. Mountain Rain 2:44
12. Blue Bollock Blues 3:17
13. Give Me Back My Family [Explicit] 1:46
14. Gotham's Finest (feat. Megan T) [Explicit] 4:30
15. A Toast to Phil (Earth's Mightiest Heroes) [Explicit] 3:37
16. A Question of Heaven (feat. Megan T & Kirsten Carpenter) 6:31
http://thestubbies.net
https://www.facebook.com/thestubbyshillelaghs
http://thestubbies.tumblr.com
https://twitter.com/StubbiesMusic
Click to buy:
http://thestubbyshillelaghs.bigcartel.com/product/celtic-american-pre-order
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/thestubbyshillelaghs3
Review by Kinksmarkham
Thursday, March 14, 2013
VIDEO - THE STUBBY SHILLELAGHS "Top O' The Mornin' Wood"
The Stubby Shillelaghs (Official Video) - Top O' The Mornin' Wood
Lyrics:
Woke up from a crazy night of beer and revelry
A tent pole down by me waist was all that I could see
I thought of Gran and Thatcher but it did no bloody good
Because I had a horrible case of Top O' The Mornin' wood
Chorus:
Top O' The Mornin' Wood Top O the Mornin' Wood
Can't have breakfast with me family with Top O' The Mornin' Wood
Hunched over like an old man I went quickly down the stairs
Trying to avoid my family's horrible awkward glares
I made it out the front door but I know 'twas understood
That I was suffering from Top O' The Mornin' wood
Chrous:
Top O' The Mornin' Wood Top O the Morning Wood
Walking down the street with me Top O' The Morning Wood
A splash of water did nothing', nor did a bit of ice
When up walked my sweet Marie looking all pretty and nice
She took my hand in hers and she then pulled back her hood
Mildly impressed by my Top O' The Morning Wood
Chorus:
Top O' The Mornin' Wood Top O' The Mornin' Wood
The Stubby Shillelagh that lives in me pants is me Top O' The Mornin' wood
So we go back to her flat, in the old tenement square
And she kindly removed her cloak and laid their naked bare
It may have took two hours but then it no longer stood
Sweet Marie from Killarney fixed me Top O' The Morning Wood
Chorus:
Top O' The Mornin' Wood Top O' The Mornin' Wood
Sweet Marie from Killarney fixed me Top O' The Mornin' Wood
Like a mast from ol' Belfast... She waxed me Top O' The Mornin' Wood
Friday, February 15, 2013
Sunday, September 23, 2012
REVIEW - THE STUBBY SHILLELAGHS - "Parental Advisory Live!" (2012)
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In 5 Reviews, 8 New Albums, Ballads, Celtic drinking songs, Pub music, The Stubby Shillelaghs, USA
The Stubby Shillelaghs "Parental Advisory Live!" Self-released
Release date: March 2012
Running time: 50:09 + 60:44, 16 + 13 tracks
I have noticed that normally when a reviewer writes about a live album he is not happy with the final result: the listener cannot feel the atmosphere, the sound is artificial, there are too many overdubs … Usually I don’t have that problem. And I guess that those reviewers won’t be disappointed with the 2CD live album by The Stubby Shillelaghs.
Is the sound “raw”? Sure. Can you hear the crowd? Yes, but they are not so annoying as on Great Big Sea “Road Rage” album. Is the chat between songs interesting? Of course, just have a look to the title, “Parental Advisory”.
The four guys from Colorado have recorded one of their Tuesday shows at Patrick's Irish Pub in Greeley. When you put the CDs on your player you can feel that you’re there too. The band is really tight, specially Andy on vocals and Jacie on fiddle. They have taken the spirit of the likes of The Dubliners, The Wolfe Tones and The Clancy Brothers and have added a great deal of their own ingredients to the mix. As a result, two well-balanced sets of Irish ballads, Scottish songs, drinking songs, comedy, some bluegrass and modern Celtic classics such as “The Jedi Drinking Song” (Dust Rhinos) or “The Scotman” (Mike Cross).
And that’s what makes this 2 CD set so special, the choice of the songs together with the self-penned material. Eight songs (“Unapolegitically Me”, “Club to the Pub”, “Mountain Rain”, “Corn Shucklin’ Time”, “Far Back When”, “To Those We Loved”, “The Vodka Song” an “Top o’the Morning Wood” ) written mainly by Shaugnessy McDaniel and amazing tune written by Jacquelyne McConnell ("Sgt. McConnell"). Without those numbers, the album would be one more among the only-listened-on.St Patrick’s CDs. Fortunately, this 2 CD set can be enjoyed all along the year. Well-done, Stubbies!
Tracklist:
CD1 :
1. Whiskey in the Jar 3:17
2. Dirty Old Town Intro 0:16
3. Dirty Old Town 3:43
4. The Spanish Lady 3:07
5. Holy Ground 3:44
6. Free Jameson 0:20
7. Finnegan's Wake 5:10
8. Crooked Jack 2:14
9. Sgt. McConnell 2:26
10. Unapologetically Me 4:13
11. Club 2 Da Pub 3:53
12. Mountain Rain 3:29
13. Corn Shuckin' Time 3:57
14. The Far Back When 4:56
15. Molly Malone 2:25
16. Beer Beer Beer 2:44
CD2:
1. MacPherson's Rant 3:54
2. Ol' Dun Cow 5:50
3. The Jedi Drinking Song 6:19
4. Quare Bungle Rye 3:09
5. Wild Rover 3:40
6. I'm a Rover 3:58
7. The Scotsman 2:50
8. South Australia 2:36
9. To Those We Loved (and Should'na Hae) 3:20
10. The Vodka Song 3:29
11. The Cobbler 3:28
12. 7 Drunken Nights 13:51
13. Top O' the Mornin' Wood 3:56
http://thestubbies.net
http://www.thestubbies.net/The_Music.html (All the lyrics here)
http://www.facebook.com/thestubbyshillelaghs
http://www.reverbnation.com/thestubbyshillelaghs
http://www.last.fm/music/The+Stubby+Shillelaghs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0p-PZl4HCoE&feature=colike (Interview)
Click to buy:
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/thestubbyshillelaghs2
http://thestubbyshillelaghs.bigcartel.com
Review by Kinksmarkham
Release date: March 2012
Running time: 50:09 + 60:44, 16 + 13 tracks
I have noticed that normally when a reviewer writes about a live album he is not happy with the final result: the listener cannot feel the atmosphere, the sound is artificial, there are too many overdubs … Usually I don’t have that problem. And I guess that those reviewers won’t be disappointed with the 2CD live album by The Stubby Shillelaghs.
Is the sound “raw”? Sure. Can you hear the crowd? Yes, but they are not so annoying as on Great Big Sea “Road Rage” album. Is the chat between songs interesting? Of course, just have a look to the title, “Parental Advisory”.
The four guys from Colorado have recorded one of their Tuesday shows at Patrick's Irish Pub in Greeley. When you put the CDs on your player you can feel that you’re there too. The band is really tight, specially Andy on vocals and Jacie on fiddle. They have taken the spirit of the likes of The Dubliners, The Wolfe Tones and The Clancy Brothers and have added a great deal of their own ingredients to the mix. As a result, two well-balanced sets of Irish ballads, Scottish songs, drinking songs, comedy, some bluegrass and modern Celtic classics such as “The Jedi Drinking Song” (Dust Rhinos) or “The Scotman” (Mike Cross).
And that’s what makes this 2 CD set so special, the choice of the songs together with the self-penned material. Eight songs (“Unapolegitically Me”, “Club to the Pub”, “Mountain Rain”, “Corn Shucklin’ Time”, “Far Back When”, “To Those We Loved”, “The Vodka Song” an “Top o’the Morning Wood” ) written mainly by Shaugnessy McDaniel and amazing tune written by Jacquelyne McConnell ("Sgt. McConnell"). Without those numbers, the album would be one more among the only-listened-on.St Patrick’s CDs. Fortunately, this 2 CD set can be enjoyed all along the year. Well-done, Stubbies!
Tracklist:
CD1 :
1. Whiskey in the Jar 3:17
2. Dirty Old Town Intro 0:16
3. Dirty Old Town 3:43
4. The Spanish Lady 3:07
5. Holy Ground 3:44
6. Free Jameson 0:20
7. Finnegan's Wake 5:10
8. Crooked Jack 2:14
9. Sgt. McConnell 2:26
10. Unapologetically Me 4:13
11. Club 2 Da Pub 3:53
12. Mountain Rain 3:29
13. Corn Shuckin' Time 3:57
14. The Far Back When 4:56
15. Molly Malone 2:25
16. Beer Beer Beer 2:44
CD2:
1. MacPherson's Rant 3:54
2. Ol' Dun Cow 5:50
3. The Jedi Drinking Song 6:19
4. Quare Bungle Rye 3:09
5. Wild Rover 3:40
6. I'm a Rover 3:58
7. The Scotsman 2:50
8. South Australia 2:36
9. To Those We Loved (and Should'na Hae) 3:20
10. The Vodka Song 3:29
11. The Cobbler 3:28
12. 7 Drunken Nights 13:51
13. Top O' the Mornin' Wood 3:56
http://thestubbies.net
http://www.thestubbies.net/The_Music.html (All the lyrics here)
http://www.facebook.com/thestubbyshillelaghs
http://www.reverbnation.com/thestubbyshillelaghs
http://www.last.fm/music/The+Stubby+Shillelaghs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0p-PZl4HCoE&feature=colike (Interview)
Click to buy:
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/thestubbyshillelaghs2
http://thestubbyshillelaghs.bigcartel.com
Review by Kinksmarkham
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
REVIEW - THE LOGUES "Tough at the Bottom" LGS001 (2011)
The Logues "Tough at the Bottom" LGS001 (2011)
Release date: July 15th, 2011
Running time: 42:13, 11 tracks
The Logues is a five piece band from Co. Tyrone. The band is fronted by Justin Logue (Vocals, tin whistle) hence the name. His band mates are Kiel Cathers (vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica), Christophe Speer (tenor banjo, mandolin, guitars, accordion), Christopher Darragh (bass) and Darrell Belson (drums).
“Tough at the Bottom”, their debut album, is a nice bunch of songs about booze. Then , it’s obvious that The Logues have their roots on the Irish balladeers (The Dubliners among others) and the great Christy Moore. However, influences from artist like the Waterboys or Bob Geldof can be heard on tracks such as “Jimmy Lassie” or “Broomstock Boogie”.
Release date: July 15th, 2011
Running time: 42:13, 11 tracks
The Logues is a five piece band from Co. Tyrone. The band is fronted by Justin Logue (Vocals, tin whistle) hence the name. His band mates are Kiel Cathers (vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica), Christophe Speer (tenor banjo, mandolin, guitars, accordion), Christopher Darragh (bass) and Darrell Belson (drums).
“Tough at the Bottom”, their debut album, is a nice bunch of songs about booze. Then , it’s obvious that The Logues have their roots on the Irish balladeers (The Dubliners among others) and the great Christy Moore. However, influences from artist like the Waterboys or Bob Geldof can be heard on tracks such as “Jimmy Lassie” or “Broomstock Boogie”.
The banjo and the mandolin from Christophe Speer play the main role on the band’s sound and sometimes they are backed by the tin whistle (“Price of a Pint”, “Misty Morning Night”).
The catchiest songs on the album would be the opening track “Price of a Pint” (the most Celtic punk track on “Tough at the Bottom”) and “Poitin Valley” (great banjo and mandolin). Other interesting numbers are “Ballad of John Barleycorn” (if you love Shane MacGowan’s “More Pricks than Kicks”, this song has the same music), “Music of the Night” (a sort of a stop-and-go song; it goes calm and then the banjo and the bass speed up the beat), “Tales of the Road” (the song is sung a capella and then the banjo joins; this track features “Maidrin Rua”), “Misty Morning Night” (a Goats Don’t Shave sounding song) and “Broomstick Boogie” (a song that could be filed together with “The Great Song of Indifference")
For Celtic punk fans, let’s say that in a scale from 1 point (Saw Doctors) to 10 points (Blood or Whiskey), The Logues would get 6,5 points. They are neither raucous, nor polished. Music from the heart or from the liver? I guess that the best description of The Logues music would be the lyrics of the song "Irish Ways" from the LILT album. Grab a pint and dance to their songs.
Tracklist:
1. Price of a Pint 2:35
2. Jimmy Lassie 3:16
3. No Place Like Home 3:52
4. Broomstick Boogie 4:17
5. Ballad of John Barleycorn 3:29
6. Drinkin' with God 3:47
7. Music of the Night 3:53
8. Misty Morning Night 4:16
9. Tales of the Road 3:45
10. Poitin Valley 3:53
11. Last Orders 5:09
http://www.thelogues.com
http://www.reverbnation.com/thelogues
http://www.facebook.com/theloguesband
http://soundcloud.com/the-logues
http://www.myspace.com/logues
https://twitter.com/#!/thelogues
Click to buy a digital copy:
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/logues3
Review by Kinksmarkham
Sunday, May 6, 2012
VIDEOS - MALASAÑERS
Malasañers is a ballad/Irish rebel band from Madrid. Their name is a tribute to The Dubliners (Malasaña is a district in Madrid)
The band has already shared the stage with The Real McKenzies, Bastards on Parade and Brutus' Daughters, and they will be opening for The Mahones next May 8th.
Band members:
Carlos del Pino - guitar and vocals
Elena - Ukulele
Walter Cantero - mandolin
http://malasaners.com
http://www.facebook.com/pages/MALASA%C3%91ERS/109965959092790
http://www.myspace.com/malasaners
https://twitter.com/#!/Malasaners
Malasañers - "A Nation Once Again"
Elena - Ukulele
Walter Cantero - mandolin
http://malasaners.com
http://www.facebook.com/pages/MALASA%C3%91ERS/109965959092790
http://www.myspace.com/malasaners
https://twitter.com/#!/Malasaners
Malasañers - "A Nation Once Again"
Malasañers - "The Fields of Athenry"
Malasañers - "New York Girls"
Malasañers - "Whiskey in the Jar"
Malasañers - "Horo My Nut Brown Maiden"
Malasañers - "The Wild Rover"
Friday, December 9, 2011
FREE DOWNLOADS - DARBY O'GILL
Darby O'Gill has been featured recently on the Christmas sampler.
36 free tracks by this band are available at Soundclick. Please note that there is a different band called Darby O'Gill and the Little People. This one is a Irish ballads band from Oregon.
Members:
Scott Messer - Vocals, guitar
Mike McBride - Bass
Art Kohnker - Strings
Ken Andresen - Keyboards, bodhrán
Discography:
"Live at Dublin Pub" (2 CD set, 29 tracks)
"Driven to Drink" (14 tracks)
"The Gettins Good" (21 tracks)
"Waiting for a Ride" (15 tracks)
"Irish Christmas Rollick" (14 tracks)
http://www.darbyogill.com
DOWNLOAD:
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=285720 (one by one)
From mediafire, two rar files:
http://www.mediafire.com/?jr492p5769x16ru
http://www.mediafire.com/?rd9r2ei29jvc902
36 free tracks by this band are available at Soundclick. Please note that there is a different band called Darby O'Gill and the Little People. This one is a Irish ballads band from Oregon.
Members:
Scott Messer - Vocals, guitar
Mike McBride - Bass
Art Kohnker - Strings
Ken Andresen - Keyboards, bodhrán
Discography:
"Live at Dublin Pub" (2 CD set, 29 tracks)
"Driven to Drink" (14 tracks)
"The Gettins Good" (21 tracks)
"Waiting for a Ride" (15 tracks)
"Irish Christmas Rollick" (14 tracks)
http://www.darbyogill.com
DOWNLOAD:
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=285720 (one by one)
From mediafire, two rar files:
http://www.mediafire.com/?jr492p5769x16ru
http://www.mediafire.com/?rd9r2ei29jvc902
Thursday, December 8, 2011
SAMPLER - CHRISTMAS
On 11:17 AM
In 1 Sampler, Ballads, Celtic Punk, Christmas, Darby O'Gill, Germany, Lady Godiva, Reilly, The Gentlemen, The Ruffians, USA
01 - THE RUFFIANS - Christmas in Killarney (from "Together for Christmas") 3:27
02 - THE GENTLEMEN - Oi to the World (demo) 2:31
03 - LADY GODIVA - Weihnachtsbäckerei (demo) 5:08
04 - REILLY - Christmas in Killarney (from "Kick Ass Celtic Christmas") 2:37
05 - REILLY - Dear Santa (I Can Explain) (from "Kick Ass Celtic Christmas") 3:03
06 - DARBY O'GILL - Christmas in Carrick (from "Irish Christmas Rollick") 2:07
07 - DARBY O'GILL - Children Go Where I Send Thee (from "Irish Christmas Rollick") 2:05
08 - DARBY O'GILL - Wren Song (from "Irish Christmas Rollick") 5:13
09 - DARBY O'GILL - Carol of the Bells (from "Irish Christmas Rollick") 2:33
10 - DARBY O'GILL - Mrs. Fogharty's Christmas Cake (from "Irish Christmas Rollick") 2:53
A Special sampler featuring Christmas songs
1) THE RUFFIANS (New York, U.S.A.)
http://www.theruffians.com
Members:
Dan Griffin - Bones, Singing, Dancing, Drinking
Sean Griffin - Lead Vocals, Guitar, Bodhran
Jerome Morris - Drums, Backing Vocals
Kevin "Mad Dog" Meehan - Button Accordion
Joseph Mulvanerty - Pipes, Whistles, Vocals
Sean P. Sheridan - Bass Guitar,Backing Vocals
Discography:
"Naked and Famous" (6 track EP, 2001)
"Together for Christmas" (5 track EP, 2002)
"Live at CBGB: The Official Bootleg" (13 tracks, 2004)
2) THE GENTLEMEN (Morgantown, West Virginia, U.S.A.)
http://www.myspace.com/thefreakingentlemen
Members:
Zach Hogbin - Drums
Corey Florindi - Bagpipes, Tin Whistle, Vocals
Drew Smith - Guitar
Tommy Bailey - Bass
Matthew Lineham - Vocals
Geoff Wells - Guitar
Nathan Jones - Mandolin
Isaiah Richie - Fiddle .
Discography:
"Stick to Your Guns" (10 tracks, 2009)
3) LADY GODIVA (Arnsberg, Sauerland, Germany)
http://www.ladygodiva.de
http://www.myspace.com/kingsandboozers
Members:
Andreas Beckmann - Vocals
Thomas Rünker - Tin whistle/vocals
Christian Eickel - Accordion
Michael Schweineberg - Guitar/acoustic guitar/back vocals
Thorsten Donner - Drums
Lukas Müller – Bass
Thorsten Wichert – Tin Whistle
Discography:
"Whisky your the Devil" (15 tracks, 1996)
"Tales of Kings and Boozers" (15 tracks, 1998)
"Red Letter Day" (14 tracks, 2001)
"Zooperation" (2003)
4) REILLY (Milwaukee, WI, U.S.A.)
http://www.reillyrocks.com
http://www.myspace.com/reillyrocksirish
http://www.sonicbids.com/epk/epk.aspx?epk_id=110519
Members:
Joe Neumann - Bass, Vocals
Brian Bruendl - drums, vocals
Michael Tierney - Guitar, Bouzouki, Whistle, Harmonica, Vocals
Kimmy Unger - Fiddle, Vocals
Discography:
"Beyond the Pale" (10 tracks, 2002)
"Saints of the Ocean" (13 tracks, 2007)
"Kick Ass Celtic Christmas" (13 tracks, 2008))
Click on the title to buy the CD.
5) DARBY O'GILL (OR, U.S.A.)
http://www.darbyogill.com
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=285720
Members:
Scott Messer - Vocals, guitar
Mike McBride - Bass
Art Kohnker - Strings
Ken Andresen - Keyboards, bodhrán
Discography:
"Live at Dublin Pub" (2 CD set, 29 tracks)
"Driven to Drink" (14 tracks)
"The Gettins Good" (21 tracks)
"Waiting for a Ride" (15 tracks)
"Irish Christmas Rollick" (14 tracks)
DOWNLOAD:
http://www.mediafire.com/?ir4r622omod91x7
02 - THE GENTLEMEN - Oi to the World (demo) 2:31
03 - LADY GODIVA - Weihnachtsbäckerei (demo) 5:08
04 - REILLY - Christmas in Killarney (from "Kick Ass Celtic Christmas") 2:37
05 - REILLY - Dear Santa (I Can Explain) (from "Kick Ass Celtic Christmas") 3:03
06 - DARBY O'GILL - Christmas in Carrick (from "Irish Christmas Rollick") 2:07
07 - DARBY O'GILL - Children Go Where I Send Thee (from "Irish Christmas Rollick") 2:05
08 - DARBY O'GILL - Wren Song (from "Irish Christmas Rollick") 5:13
09 - DARBY O'GILL - Carol of the Bells (from "Irish Christmas Rollick") 2:33
10 - DARBY O'GILL - Mrs. Fogharty's Christmas Cake (from "Irish Christmas Rollick") 2:53
A Special sampler featuring Christmas songs
1) THE RUFFIANS (New York, U.S.A.)
http://www.theruffians.com
Members:
Dan Griffin - Bones, Singing, Dancing, Drinking
Sean Griffin - Lead Vocals, Guitar, Bodhran
Jerome Morris - Drums, Backing Vocals
Kevin "Mad Dog" Meehan - Button Accordion
Joseph Mulvanerty - Pipes, Whistles, Vocals
Sean P. Sheridan - Bass Guitar,Backing Vocals
Discography:
"Naked and Famous" (6 track EP, 2001)
"Together for Christmas" (5 track EP, 2002)
"Live at CBGB: The Official Bootleg" (13 tracks, 2004)
2) THE GENTLEMEN (Morgantown, West Virginia, U.S.A.)
http://www.myspace.com/thefreakingentlemen
Members:
Zach Hogbin - Drums
Corey Florindi - Bagpipes, Tin Whistle, Vocals
Drew Smith - Guitar
Tommy Bailey - Bass
Matthew Lineham - Vocals
Geoff Wells - Guitar
Nathan Jones - Mandolin
Isaiah Richie - Fiddle .
Discography:
"Stick to Your Guns" (10 tracks, 2009)
3) LADY GODIVA (Arnsberg, Sauerland, Germany)
http://www.ladygodiva.de
http://www.myspace.com/kingsandboozers
Members:
Andreas Beckmann - Vocals
Thomas Rünker - Tin whistle/vocals
Christian Eickel - Accordion
Michael Schweineberg - Guitar/acoustic guitar/back vocals
Thorsten Donner - Drums
Lukas Müller – Bass
Thorsten Wichert – Tin Whistle
Discography:
"Whisky your the Devil" (15 tracks, 1996)
"Tales of Kings and Boozers" (15 tracks, 1998)
"Red Letter Day" (14 tracks, 2001)
"Zooperation" (2003)
4) REILLY (Milwaukee, WI, U.S.A.)
http://www.reillyrocks.com
http://www.myspace.com/reillyrocksirishhttp://www.sonicbids.com/epk/epk.aspx?epk_id=110519
Members:
Joe Neumann - Bass, Vocals
Brian Bruendl - drums, vocals
Michael Tierney - Guitar, Bouzouki, Whistle, Harmonica, Vocals
Kimmy Unger - Fiddle, Vocals
Discography:
"Beyond the Pale" (10 tracks, 2002)
"Saints of the Ocean" (13 tracks, 2007)
"Kick Ass Celtic Christmas" (13 tracks, 2008))
Click on the title to buy the CD.
5) DARBY O'GILL (OR, U.S.A.)
http://www.darbyogill.com
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=285720
Members:
Scott Messer - Vocals, guitar
Mike McBride - Bass
Art Kohnker - Strings
Ken Andresen - Keyboards, bodhrán
Discography:
"Live at Dublin Pub" (2 CD set, 29 tracks)
"Driven to Drink" (14 tracks)
"The Gettins Good" (21 tracks)
"Waiting for a Ride" (15 tracks)
"Irish Christmas Rollick" (14 tracks)
DOWNLOAD:
http://www.mediafire.com/?ir4r622omod91x7