A new playlist is available at our YouTube channel, Celtic Folk Punk 2019. These are some of the videos that have been added.
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Showing posts with label Gypsy. Show all posts
Monday, February 11, 2019
2019-02-11 VIDEOS - GREENLAND WHALEFISHERS, FIDDLER'S GREEN and BALKAN BOMBA
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In 3 Videos, Balkan, Balkan Bomba, Celtic Punk, Fiddler's Green, Germany, Greenland Whalefishers, Gypsy, Norway, Spain
A new playlist is available at our YouTube channel, Celtic Folk Punk 2019. These are some of the videos that have been added.
Thursday, March 1, 2018
2018-03-01 FREE DOWNLOAD - SCYTHIAN "American Shanty"
"Folks, St. Patrick's
Day is right around the corner and we are giving away a FREE ALBUM to
anyone who signs up on our email list. You'll get a free digital
download of "American Shanty", one of our all time favorites! Please
share this with friends so they can preview our music before we come to
town. You can view our schedule and get the free album HERE.
Upcoming shows:
March 1 - Cleveland OH: Music Box Supper Club (All Ages)
March 2 - Grand Haven MI - SOLD OUT
March 3 - Chicago: City Winery (All Ages)
March 4 - Kalamazoo MI: Bell's Eccentric Cafe (21+)
March 6 - Ann Arbor MI: The Ark (All Ages)
Grassroots Help
Again, we're asking you all to share these shows with your friends and let them know about the free album. You've been our record label all these years and we couldn't be more thankful!
Cheers,
The Scythian Lads & Lass"
Upcoming shows:
March 1 - Cleveland OH: Music Box Supper Club (All Ages)
March 2 - Grand Haven MI - SOLD OUT
March 3 - Chicago: City Winery (All Ages)
March 4 - Kalamazoo MI: Bell's Eccentric Cafe (21+)
March 6 - Ann Arbor MI: The Ark (All Ages)
Grassroots Help
Again, we're asking you all to share these shows with your friends and let them know about the free album. You've been our record label all these years and we couldn't be more thankful!
Cheers,
The Scythian Lads & Lass"
Friday, April 1, 2016
2016-04-01 REVIEW (AND FREE DOWNLOAD) - LQR "10 Pinter" (2016)
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In 2 Free Downloads, 5 Reviews, 8 New Albums, Celtic Punk, Gypsy, LQR Folkrock, Polka, The Netherlands
LQR "10 Pinter"
Release date: January 9th, 2016
Running time: 41:03, 10 tracks
“10 Pinter” is the debut album by the Dutch band LQR. The six piece band had previously released three EPs and all of them were posted here.
Mark Kremers (vocals), Wim van Doren (guitar, vocals), Arjan Bogaerts (accordion), Paul van de Boomen (bass), Martijn Cuypers (drums, vocals) and Tim Maas (guitar, mandolin) released “10 Pinter” at the beginning of 2016 and the album has got rave reviews (for instance, that of our friends from London Celtic Punks here )
LQR have followed mainly a mainland Celtic punk approach. The music can be filed together with that of classic German bands, but there are some influences by non-European and European heavyweights of the genre too. For instance, the amazing “The Application” has a sound similar to The Pokes, but then the song moves to SIR REG’s territory. “Gravy Train” is another highlight, with a kick-ass electric guitar sound and a Fiddler’s Green twist. “The Race”, a song about the cathedral of motorcycling Assen, I guess, follows a similar path, as the sound is more guitar oriented and the Fiddler’s Green influence can be noticed too.
“Na Zdrowie” is an instrumental track with a polka sound à la The Shanes, and “The Flying Dutchman” gets at the end a cider fueled treatment reminiscent of the Canadian band The Dreadnoughts.
There are festive numbers to be enjoyed, like “Mis amigos”, a Mexican number than turns into a ska song, and the comedy number “Leprechauns”, another standout and personal fave together with the accordion led song “Misery loves Company". However, there are other songs where the lyrics deal with serious matters. Thus, “Bully the Bullies” is a great blend of lyrics and music with a slight The Rumjacks twist, and “Silent Witness” is murder ballad from the XXIst century
“10 Pinter” is housed in a four panel digipack with an 8 page booklet. Plenty of pictures, the lyrics to all of the songs, a small drawing and the credits for every song are included. The album has been recorded and mixed by Wouter Mollen at Studiobosrand and mastered by Jelle Goossens at The Mastering Factory. The design and the cover has been made by Martijn Cuypers (DDNG).
LQR have delivered a brilliant debut album. Every song is different, but all of them are top-notch material. These six guys have always recorded their own stuff and the fans should thank them for this gift. Once again, the songs are available for free from Soundcloud and once again I recommend you to contact the band and get a copy of the top quality digipack.
Release date: January 9th, 2016
Running time: 41:03, 10 tracks
“10 Pinter” is the debut album by the Dutch band LQR. The six piece band had previously released three EPs and all of them were posted here.
Mark Kremers (vocals), Wim van Doren (guitar, vocals), Arjan Bogaerts (accordion), Paul van de Boomen (bass), Martijn Cuypers (drums, vocals) and Tim Maas (guitar, mandolin) released “10 Pinter” at the beginning of 2016 and the album has got rave reviews (for instance, that of our friends from London Celtic Punks here )
LQR have followed mainly a mainland Celtic punk approach. The music can be filed together with that of classic German bands, but there are some influences by non-European and European heavyweights of the genre too. For instance, the amazing “The Application” has a sound similar to The Pokes, but then the song moves to SIR REG’s territory. “Gravy Train” is another highlight, with a kick-ass electric guitar sound and a Fiddler’s Green twist. “The Race”, a song about the cathedral of motorcycling Assen, I guess, follows a similar path, as the sound is more guitar oriented and the Fiddler’s Green influence can be noticed too.
“Na Zdrowie” is an instrumental track with a polka sound à la The Shanes, and “The Flying Dutchman” gets at the end a cider fueled treatment reminiscent of the Canadian band The Dreadnoughts.
There are festive numbers to be enjoyed, like “Mis amigos”, a Mexican number than turns into a ska song, and the comedy number “Leprechauns”, another standout and personal fave together with the accordion led song “Misery loves Company". However, there are other songs where the lyrics deal with serious matters. Thus, “Bully the Bullies” is a great blend of lyrics and music with a slight The Rumjacks twist, and “Silent Witness” is murder ballad from the XXIst century
“10 Pinter” is housed in a four panel digipack with an 8 page booklet. Plenty of pictures, the lyrics to all of the songs, a small drawing and the credits for every song are included. The album has been recorded and mixed by Wouter Mollen at Studiobosrand and mastered by Jelle Goossens at The Mastering Factory. The design and the cover has been made by Martijn Cuypers (DDNG).
LQR have delivered a brilliant debut album. Every song is different, but all of them are top-notch material. These six guys have always recorded their own stuff and the fans should thank them for this gift. Once again, the songs are available for free from Soundcloud and once again I recommend you to contact the band and get a copy of the top quality digipack.
01. The Application 2:36
02. Mis Amigos 3:24
03. Leprechauns 4:48
04. Bully the Bullies 4:07
05. Gravy Train 3:44
06. Na Zdrowie 3:43
07. The Flying Dutchman 7:28
08. Misery Loves Company 2:23
09. Silent Witnesses 5:15
10. The Race 3:35
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Review by Kinksmarkham
Monday, March 28, 2016
2016-03-28 REVIEW (AND FREE DOWNLOAD) 13KRAUSS "The End is Nigh" (2016)
On 12:00 PM
In 2 Free Downloads, 5 Reviews, 8 New Albums, Bagpipes Punk, Gypsy, Polka, Spain, Trece Krauss (13Krauss), Zaragoza
13Krauss "The End is Nigh" TT 2016 Distributed by Potential Hardcore
Release date: March 19th, 2016
Running time: 28:40, 9 tracks
13Krauss, the band from Zaragoza, has just released their sophomore album “The End is Nigh”. The eight piece band released a kick-ass debut album at the end of 2013, “Seguir en pie”. In 2014 they played at St’Patrick’s Day festival in Madrid, went on tour (Insane Tour 2014: Germany, Belgium, France, Czech Republic) and played at the Sauga Folk Festival in Colindres (Cantabria, Spain). In 2015 they shared the stage with Brutus’ Daughters and Drink Hunters at the St.Patrick’s Day festival 2015 at the Sala López in Zaragoza and they went on tour again (European Tour 2015: Germany, the Czech Republic Belgium and France) in March/April. In Summer 2015 they played the Les Berges du Rock Fest in Pau France and El Carmucu Festival in Helguera de Iguña (Cantabria, Spain).
“The End is Nigh” was officially launched last March 19 at the St.Patrick’s Day Festival 2016 at the Sala López in Zaragoza (Spain), and they shared the stage with their buddies Sons of O’Flaherty, from Vannes (Brittany). “The End is Nigh” kicks off with “Reza por tu vida” (“Pray for your Life”, one of the three songs that are sung in Spanish. Sounds of waves and bells can be heard before the band play a badass song in the Dropkick Murphys vein. You know what I mean, firing pipes, jumping accordion and plenty of gang vocals.
Apart from shifting from songs in Spanish to songs in Spanish and English, there is a sound change too, as 13Krauss open new musical horizons. For instance, the brilliant number “Doomsday” has a British fiddle punk vein to which mandolin, guitars and woah chorus are added.
The lads go back to the Dropckick Murphys end on “Flying Broken Chairs”. Catchy oe-oh chorus, pipes and streetpunk electric guitar will make you love this bar fight song.
More surprises follow. “Slow Down” is a sort of jazz manouche song that turns into a gypsy/polka fiddle led instrumental that gives Smokey Bastard a run for their money. And the next number, “En mi ataúd” (“In my Coffin”) is an infectious song with a Russian feel featuring mandolin, fiddle and accordion that The Dreadnoughts fans will enjoy. On the next song, 13Krauss move away from the polka/Eastern European sound and deliver a fantastic instrumental that sounds like an outtake from Ashley MacIsaac’s album “Hi How Are You Today’.
But there is still enough place for bagpipes punk on “The End is Nigh”. If a couple of numbers had the Dropkick Murphys stamp on them, 13Krauss also play some The Real McKenzies infused numbers. And they do it pretty well on “Miserable Bridges”, another highlight featuring bagpipes and electric guitar. The closing number, “El mañana no espera”, has a bagpipe theme reminiscent of The Real McKenzies or Tortilla Flat and is another fave. Between those tracks, 13Krauss offer a Western/cowpunk number: “The Smitting Blow”.
“The End is Nigh"· comes in a jewel case. Full credits, lyrics and band members pic can be found on the12 page booklet . By the way, Celtic folk Punk and more is mentioned on the acknowledgments. Thank you guys!.
The album has been produced by the band and recorded by Marc (Inguz Studios (Zaragoza) and Coky and Raúl (Rockaway Studios, Castellón). It was mixed by Coky at Rockaway Studios and mastered by Steve Corrao in Sage Audio (Nashville, TN, USA). Guests include Manuel Franco (accordion on “Reza por tu vida”, “Slow Down’s Polka” and “En mi ataúd”), Fer from Mallacán (vocals on “El mañana no espera”), Franchi from Gen (additional guitars and backing vocals on “En mi ataúd”) and Flekins (triangle on “The Smitting Blow”).
13Krauss have released a top-notch album. No covers will be found on “The End is Nigh”, but only original stuff. And the eight guys from Aragón have opened the boundaries of their musical universe in such a way that the band has become more interesting. Go to Bandcamp, download the free digital version and once you’re acquainted with the songs, buy the CD. You won’t regret it!
Tracklist:
01. Reza por tu vida 03:46
02. Doomsday 03:12
03. Flying Broken Chairs 03:01
04. Slow Down 02:12
05. En mi ataúd 03:57
06. Don't Feed the Goblin 02:11
07. Miserable Bridges 03:18
08. The Smitting Blow 02:48
09. El mañana no espera 03:54
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Review by Kinksmarkham
Release date: March 19th, 2016
Running time: 28:40, 9 tracks
13Krauss, the band from Zaragoza, has just released their sophomore album “The End is Nigh”. The eight piece band released a kick-ass debut album at the end of 2013, “Seguir en pie”. In 2014 they played at St’Patrick’s Day festival in Madrid, went on tour (Insane Tour 2014: Germany, Belgium, France, Czech Republic) and played at the Sauga Folk Festival in Colindres (Cantabria, Spain). In 2015 they shared the stage with Brutus’ Daughters and Drink Hunters at the St.Patrick’s Day festival 2015 at the Sala López in Zaragoza and they went on tour again (European Tour 2015: Germany, the Czech Republic Belgium and France) in March/April. In Summer 2015 they played the Les Berges du Rock Fest in Pau France and El Carmucu Festival in Helguera de Iguña (Cantabria, Spain).
“The End is Nigh” was officially launched last March 19 at the St.Patrick’s Day Festival 2016 at the Sala López in Zaragoza (Spain), and they shared the stage with their buddies Sons of O’Flaherty, from Vannes (Brittany). “The End is Nigh” kicks off with “Reza por tu vida” (“Pray for your Life”, one of the three songs that are sung in Spanish. Sounds of waves and bells can be heard before the band play a badass song in the Dropkick Murphys vein. You know what I mean, firing pipes, jumping accordion and plenty of gang vocals.
Apart from shifting from songs in Spanish to songs in Spanish and English, there is a sound change too, as 13Krauss open new musical horizons. For instance, the brilliant number “Doomsday” has a British fiddle punk vein to which mandolin, guitars and woah chorus are added.
The lads go back to the Dropckick Murphys end on “Flying Broken Chairs”. Catchy oe-oh chorus, pipes and streetpunk electric guitar will make you love this bar fight song.
More surprises follow. “Slow Down” is a sort of jazz manouche song that turns into a gypsy/polka fiddle led instrumental that gives Smokey Bastard a run for their money. And the next number, “En mi ataúd” (“In my Coffin”) is an infectious song with a Russian feel featuring mandolin, fiddle and accordion that The Dreadnoughts fans will enjoy. On the next song, 13Krauss move away from the polka/Eastern European sound and deliver a fantastic instrumental that sounds like an outtake from Ashley MacIsaac’s album “Hi How Are You Today’.
But there is still enough place for bagpipes punk on “The End is Nigh”. If a couple of numbers had the Dropkick Murphys stamp on them, 13Krauss also play some The Real McKenzies infused numbers. And they do it pretty well on “Miserable Bridges”, another highlight featuring bagpipes and electric guitar. The closing number, “El mañana no espera”, has a bagpipe theme reminiscent of The Real McKenzies or Tortilla Flat and is another fave. Between those tracks, 13Krauss offer a Western/cowpunk number: “The Smitting Blow”.
“The End is Nigh"· comes in a jewel case. Full credits, lyrics and band members pic can be found on the12 page booklet . By the way, Celtic folk Punk and more is mentioned on the acknowledgments. Thank you guys!.
The album has been produced by the band and recorded by Marc (Inguz Studios (Zaragoza) and Coky and Raúl (Rockaway Studios, Castellón). It was mixed by Coky at Rockaway Studios and mastered by Steve Corrao in Sage Audio (Nashville, TN, USA). Guests include Manuel Franco (accordion on “Reza por tu vida”, “Slow Down’s Polka” and “En mi ataúd”), Fer from Mallacán (vocals on “El mañana no espera”), Franchi from Gen (additional guitars and backing vocals on “En mi ataúd”) and Flekins (triangle on “The Smitting Blow”).
13Krauss have released a top-notch album. No covers will be found on “The End is Nigh”, but only original stuff. And the eight guys from Aragón have opened the boundaries of their musical universe in such a way that the band has become more interesting. Go to Bandcamp, download the free digital version and once you’re acquainted with the songs, buy the CD. You won’t regret it!
01. Reza por tu vida 03:46
02. Doomsday 03:12
03. Flying Broken Chairs 03:01
04. Slow Down 02:12
05. En mi ataúd 03:57
06. Don't Feed the Goblin 02:11
07. Miserable Bridges 03:18
08. The Smitting Blow 02:48
09. El mañana no espera 03:54
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Review by Kinksmarkham
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Saturday, January 9, 2016
FREE DOWNLOAD - LA FIESTA DEL DIABLO
La Fiesta del Diablo (The Devil's Party) is a band from Santiago (Chile). They were born from the ashes of Cuentos d'la Cripta, a psychobilly band, and they play a gumbo of Irish Punk, Russian Folklore, Polka, Klezmer, Ska and Surf Rock.
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Line-up:
Jimmy - Lead vocals, keyboards
Kastor - Drums
Gonzalo - Accordion and vocals
Konejo - Guitar
Oyarza - Bass
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Line-up:
Jimmy - Lead vocals, keyboards
Kastor - Drums
Gonzalo - Accordion and vocals
Konejo - Guitar
Oyarza - Bass
DOWNLOAD:
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Saturday, November 21, 2015
REVIEW - FILTHY NELLY "Tranquilize This!" (2015)
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In 5 Reviews, 8 New Albums, Balkan, Filthy Nelly, Folk Rock, Gypsy, Gypsy Punks, The Netherlands
Filthy Nelly "Tranquilize This!"
Release date: September 17th, 2015
Running time: 44:27, 11 tracks
Filthy Nelly are a six piece from The Netherlands: Katastrof (lead vocals), Trackie (bass), Ngk Sélavy (drums, percussion), Crazy Dwarf (guitar, vocals), Don Dirtbag (accordion vocals) and Miss Crisis (violin, vocals). The band was established in 2005 as a folk punk band and their first recording was a 6 track EP released in 2006 and titled “Fast Feet Galore”. However, their sound evolved, adding some drops of Balkan, gypsy and reggae music to the songs from their debut album "Festival!" (2010) and they labeled their style as Eurospeedfolk .
“Tranquilize This!” is their second album and sometimes they remind me of The Tower of Dudes. My fave tracks are “Party of One”, an upbeat fiddle fronted song, “(Don’t Be a) Negative Nancy”, and Irish polka song with a Mr. Irish Bastard twist, and “If I Had Known”, a British folk-rock showcasing fiddle and accordion.
Other interesting tracks are “Bottle of Vodka”, an amazing folk-rock number with a The Barely Works spirit, “Brussels Midi” and “Quite Right”, with a Madness sounding arrangement. Fans loving reggae will enjoy “New Day” and fans loving French accordion songs will appreciate “The Painter”.
“Tranquilize This!” is packed in a digipack. Liner notes include the band’s line-up, studio credits, thank yous and artwork credits, together with booking contacts. The album can be bought from Bandcamp, so go ahead, stream the songs and, if you like it, buy the album.
Tracklist:
01 - Quite Right 3:22
02 - Brussels-Midi 4:26
03 - Down On Mainstreet 4:15
04 - Party of One 3:49
05 - Bottle of Vodka 3:02
06 - The Painter 3:08
07 - New Day 4:08
08 - (Don't Be a) Negative Nancy 4:30
09 - The Hunting Season 3:55
10 - If I Had Known 3:15
11 - Tranquilize This! 6:10
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Release date: September 17th, 2015
Running time: 44:27, 11 tracks
Filthy Nelly are a six piece from The Netherlands: Katastrof (lead vocals), Trackie (bass), Ngk Sélavy (drums, percussion), Crazy Dwarf (guitar, vocals), Don Dirtbag (accordion vocals) and Miss Crisis (violin, vocals). The band was established in 2005 as a folk punk band and their first recording was a 6 track EP released in 2006 and titled “Fast Feet Galore”. However, their sound evolved, adding some drops of Balkan, gypsy and reggae music to the songs from their debut album "Festival!" (2010) and they labeled their style as Eurospeedfolk .
“Tranquilize This!” is their second album and sometimes they remind me of The Tower of Dudes. My fave tracks are “Party of One”, an upbeat fiddle fronted song, “(Don’t Be a) Negative Nancy”, and Irish polka song with a Mr. Irish Bastard twist, and “If I Had Known”, a British folk-rock showcasing fiddle and accordion.
Other interesting tracks are “Bottle of Vodka”, an amazing folk-rock number with a The Barely Works spirit, “Brussels Midi” and “Quite Right”, with a Madness sounding arrangement. Fans loving reggae will enjoy “New Day” and fans loving French accordion songs will appreciate “The Painter”.
“Tranquilize This!” is packed in a digipack. Liner notes include the band’s line-up, studio credits, thank yous and artwork credits, together with booking contacts. The album can be bought from Bandcamp, so go ahead, stream the songs and, if you like it, buy the album.
Tracklist:
01 - Quite Right 3:22
02 - Brussels-Midi 4:26
03 - Down On Mainstreet 4:15
04 - Party of One 3:49
05 - Bottle of Vodka 3:02
06 - The Painter 3:08
07 - New Day 4:08
08 - (Don't Be a) Negative Nancy 4:30
09 - The Hunting Season 3:55
10 - If I Had Known 3:15
11 - Tranquilize This! 6:10
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Sunday, October 25, 2015
REVIEW - THE WAXIES "Down With The Ship" (2015)
Release date: September 15, 2015
Running time: 43:05, 12 tracks
Irish/gypsy punk-rock band from Grand Rapids The Waxies are back with their third album, “Down with the Ship”. Their previous released was reviewed here and we loved it, so we were looking forward to listening to their next album. And one thing is for sure: “Down with the Ship” is their best album to date.
Branden Garner (mandolin), Mack Adama (drums), Conor Bardallis (bass), Michael Prokopchuk (fiddle), Miles Anderson (guitar), Mikay McKibbin (tin whistle) and Jesse Powers (banjo) officially launched “Down with The Ship” last September 19th together with their buddies Stone Clover. The album begins with “Saintly Anne”, an infectious number about a special woman that can rival with Bastard Bearded Irishmen stuff. It’s followed by “Down With The Ship”, a nautical song where the band sound really tight.
Track no. 3 is called “For Those We Know”. It’s a top notch song in memory of Nate Carey that can be filed together with Fiddler’s Wage (formerly Callanach) and Dust Rhinos best material.
The next number is an Irish tune, “The Silver Spear” reel. Brilliant rendition and excellent choice.
“Terrible Beauty” lyrics were written by Jim Hines of Naples, Florida. It’s a poignant song about Irish history and diaspora.
Track no. 6 is called “Flotsam”, another seafaring number with badass Arabic fiddle arrangements. Rhythm section also shines on this song.
“Carry On” is one of my faves too. This amazing number has a similar feel to The Tossers “The Emerald City” or The Whisky Priests “Think Positive!” albums.
“The Cure” is a fantastic “drinking” song that evolves from a mid-tempo number to an energetic end with a slight ska twist.
The Waxies move to the cow punk territory with “How Can a Man”, a song that I’m sure that the lads from The Men They Couldn’t Hang would appreciate.
Time for a standard. The Waxies deliver a kick-ass rendition of “Step it Out Mary”. Boy and girl vocals and interesting banjo and fiddle arrangements can be heard on this song.
The second instrumental on the album is titled “Taksim”. This self-penned tune features great mandolin, fiddle and rythm section. As the title comes from a well-known square in Istambul, the sound is then Turkish.
The album is over with “The Parting Glass”, the second standard on “Down with the Ship” and the perfect end. Good job by whistler and fiddler.
“Down with the Ship” comes in a four panel digipack. No lyrics booklet is included, but all of the lyrics can be found at Bandcamp. Full credits, band’s line-up and thank yous are stated on the digipack. The original nautical themed cover art was made by Lawrence Kole. The Waxies’ previous album “Wasted Saints” was produced by fiddler Michael Prokopchuk and The Waxies and “Down with the Ship” has been produced by bassist Conor Bardallis and The Waxies. The result is a well-balanced sound where every single instrument gets the right treatment.
Are The Waxies the usual raucous Celtic punk band? Probably not. But, is “Down with the Ship” an interesting album? Yes, a very interesting album and a must have for Celtic infused music fans. The Waxies are a tight band and they are able to work in different fields (Irish, gypsy, “pirate”, Mid-East folk…) and assemble a flawless album. “Down with the Ship” has the right stuff for me: excellent self-penned song, some instrumentals and a couple of chosen standards. Go ahead and buy this gem.
Tracklist:
01. Saintly Anne 02:30
02. Down with the Ship 04:45
03. For Those We Knew 02:29
04. The Silver Spear 01:58
05. Terrible Beauty 02:22
06. Flotsam 04:14
07. Carry On 04:32
08. The Cure 05:26
09. How Can a Man 04:09
10. Step It Out Mary 03:17
11. Taksim 03:34
12. The Parting Glass 03:22
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Review by Kinksmarkham
Thursday, September 11, 2014
FREE DOWNLOAD - THE WAXIES "Down With the Ship" 2 track sampler
The Waxies are sharing two original tracks from their upcoming studio album, "Down with the Ship", available for a limited time only! They'll have a very limited run of CD copies of this two-song sampler (also free) at the Michigan Irish Music Festival this weekend. Come hear these jams live!
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Wednesday, August 20, 2014
ROIO - SCYTHIAN Live at the Berkeley Cafe, Raleigh, NC, 2010
Scythian recently toured Ireland on their 10th anniversary tour. Besides, they've just released a new album, "Jump at the Sun".
This recording of independent origin was taped in 2010 and is backed by the band.
"Scythian (sith-ee-yin) plays kicked-up Celtic and world music with hints of Gypsy and Klezmer, all infused with a touch of punk-rock sensibility. Take classically trained dueling fiddlers, toss in a rhythm guitar, a banjo and accordion, then power it with the driving rhythm of a world percussionist, and you've got the ingredients for a show you won't soon forget. They headline US Celtic Festivals
Named after Ukrainian nomads, Scythian (sith-ee-yin) plays immigrant rock with thunderous energy, technical prowess, and storytelling songwriting, beckoning crowds into a barn-dance rock concert experience. Celebrating 10 years of getting people dancing all night, Scythian has released their new album, Jump at the Sun, August 15, with new songs debuting at shows before then."
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Discography:
"Dance at the Crossroads" (14 tracks, 2004)
"Aidan's Orbit" (10 tracks, 2005)
"Immigrant Road Show" (15 tracks, 2007)
"Scythian Live Vol. I" (15 tracks, 2009)
"Scythian Live Vol. II" (14 tracks, 2010)
"American Shanty" (15 tracks, 2011)
"It's not Too Late" (12 tracks, 2012)
"Jump at the Sun" (13 tracks, 2014)
Line-up:
Alexander Fedoryka - Fiddle/Mandolin/Bass/Vocals
Danylo Fedoryka - Rhythm Guitar/Accordion/Vocals
Josef Crosby - Fiddle/Bass/Vocals
Ben-David Warner - Banjo/Fiddle/Viola/Guitar/Tenor Banjo/Mandolin/Vocals
Tim Hepburn - Drums/Percussion
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Scythian - Live at Berkeley Cafe, Raleigh, NC, 18 Feb 2010
Named after Ukrainian nomads, Scythian (sith-ee-yin) plays immigrant rock with thunderous energy, technical prowess, and storytelling songwriting, beckoning crowds into a barn-dance rock concert experience. Celebrating 10 years of getting people dancing all night, Scythian has released their new album, Jump at the Sun, August 15, with new songs debuting at shows before then."
Website
Reverbnation
Wikipedia
Bandcamp
Discography:
"Dance at the Crossroads" (14 tracks, 2004)
"Aidan's Orbit" (10 tracks, 2005)
"Immigrant Road Show" (15 tracks, 2007)
"Scythian Live Vol. I" (15 tracks, 2009)
"Scythian Live Vol. II" (14 tracks, 2010)
"American Shanty" (15 tracks, 2011)
"It's not Too Late" (12 tracks, 2012)
"Jump at the Sun" (13 tracks, 2014)
Line-up:
Alexander Fedoryka - Fiddle/Mandolin/Bass/Vocals
Danylo Fedoryka - Rhythm Guitar/Accordion/Vocals
Josef Crosby - Fiddle/Bass/Vocals
Ben-David Warner - Banjo/Fiddle/Viola/Guitar/Tenor Banjo/Mandolin/Vocals
Tim Hepburn - Drums/Percussion
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Scythian - Live at Berkeley Cafe, Raleigh, NC, 18 Feb 2010
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
FREE DOWNLOAD - THE FREAK FANDANGO ORCHESTRA "Wild Goats and Useless Heroes"
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Wednesday, February 26, 2014
REVIEW - TOWER OF DUDES "Make Your Own Culture" (2014)
The Tower of Dudes "Make Your Own Culture" Velvet Rut Records 003/TOD 004
Release date: 1 March 2014
Running time: 33:25, 12 tracks
“Make Your Own Culture” is the Tower of Dudes’ third album. The band was established in Prague (Czech Republic) by some US, Canadian and British expatriates and recently moved to Victoria, BC (Canada). The Towers of Dudes are Johnny Feelings (guitar, vocals), Urban Su (vibraphones, mandolin, background vocals), Friendly (drums, background vocals), Dirt MD (bass, background vocals), “Gentleman” Joel Fernandes (electric guitar, background vocals), Tarah Masu (accordion, background vocals) and Nick Jennings (banjo). They define their music as “Eastern European Accordion-Fronted Gypsy Cowpunk with Post Indie Hard Folk Punk Influences”.
Ecclectic? Sure. Upbeat gypsy numbers like the opening track “Make Your Own Culture”; polka on “10.000 Hours”; indie pop-rock on “Let it Go”; “Lower Shelf Taste” makes me think of Mano Negra’s “King Kong Five” 7” B-side, “Food Fight” … And the Tower of Dudes keep on exploring more territories on the best songs: the catchy song “We Never Learn Anything”, the cowpunk track “Party Like You Use to Could”, The Damned infused “Please Don’t Bury Me Alive” and “Station Wagon”, a song with a Talking Heads twist.
If you love gypsy music, polka and cowpunk, “Make Your Own Culture” is a good choice. These guys don’t try to copy other acts, but to create their own musical world. Enjoy the Tower of Dudes experience.
Track listing:
01 - Make Your Own Culture 1:36
02 - Düm 3:26
03 - We Never Learn Anything 2:05
04 - Never Coming Down 2:14
05 - Station Wagon 2:57
06 - Pretty Special 4:01
07 - Lower Shelf Taste 2:47
08 - Party Like You Used to Could 1:51
09 - Let it Go 3:23
10 - 10.000 Hours 3.20
11 - Please Don't Bury Me Alive 2:44
12 - Morning 3:39
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Release date: 1 March 2014
Running time: 33:25, 12 tracks
“Make Your Own Culture” is the Tower of Dudes’ third album. The band was established in Prague (Czech Republic) by some US, Canadian and British expatriates and recently moved to Victoria, BC (Canada). The Towers of Dudes are Johnny Feelings (guitar, vocals), Urban Su (vibraphones, mandolin, background vocals), Friendly (drums, background vocals), Dirt MD (bass, background vocals), “Gentleman” Joel Fernandes (electric guitar, background vocals), Tarah Masu (accordion, background vocals) and Nick Jennings (banjo). They define their music as “Eastern European Accordion-Fronted Gypsy Cowpunk with Post Indie Hard Folk Punk Influences”.
Ecclectic? Sure. Upbeat gypsy numbers like the opening track “Make Your Own Culture”; polka on “10.000 Hours”; indie pop-rock on “Let it Go”; “Lower Shelf Taste” makes me think of Mano Negra’s “King Kong Five” 7” B-side, “Food Fight” … And the Tower of Dudes keep on exploring more territories on the best songs: the catchy song “We Never Learn Anything”, the cowpunk track “Party Like You Use to Could”, The Damned infused “Please Don’t Bury Me Alive” and “Station Wagon”, a song with a Talking Heads twist.
If you love gypsy music, polka and cowpunk, “Make Your Own Culture” is a good choice. These guys don’t try to copy other acts, but to create their own musical world. Enjoy the Tower of Dudes experience.
Track listing:
01 - Make Your Own Culture 1:36
02 - Düm 3:26
03 - We Never Learn Anything 2:05
04 - Never Coming Down 2:14
05 - Station Wagon 2:57
06 - Pretty Special 4:01
07 - Lower Shelf Taste 2:47
08 - Party Like You Used to Could 1:51
09 - Let it Go 3:23
10 - 10.000 Hours 3.20
11 - Please Don't Bury Me Alive 2:44
12 - Morning 3:39
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Review by Kinksmarkham
Thursday, February 20, 2014
FREE DOWNLOAD - THE GOOD SHIP
"Sea Monster" is the second single from The Good Ship's third album 'The Seven Seas'. The B-side is an alternate version of album track "Misunderstood", featuring vocals by pianist and banjo player Brett Harris.
Released 21 February 2014
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Tuesday, September 24, 2013
VIDEO - THE CROOKED FIDDLE BAND "The Deepwater Drownings Part 1"
The Crooked Fiddle Band recently released a double A-side single ahead of their new album, and now there's a video clip to go with it, for the track The Deepwater Drownings Part I. The video is directed, drawn and animated by local Sydney artist Patch Sinclair, illustrating Gordon's dark and vivid lyrics.
The Crooked Fiddle Band - The Deepwater Drownings - part 1
Friday, January 25, 2013
HELP THE CROOKED FIDDLE BAND TO RELEASE THEIR NEW ALBUM
"Hi Celtic Folk Punkers,
I'm the guitarist from The Crooked Fiddle Band from Australia. We are in Steve Albini's studio in Chicago recording our album.
I'm the guitarist from The Crooked Fiddle Band from Australia. We are in Steve Albini's studio in Chicago recording our album.
Rather than going into hideous credit card debt like last time, we have set up a crowdfunding campaign on Pozible www.pozible.com/crookedfiddleband (the Australian version of Kickstarter) to help people help us pay for the record by pre-ording the album (and other tidbits).
There are only 14 days left of fundraising - help us reach our goal!
We will be touring the new album in Europe in Sept/Oct 2013 and Aus in Oct/Nov 2013.
Thanks,
Gordon
The Crooked Fiddle Band"
Sunday, November 25, 2012
FREE DOWNLOAD - MALOX "One Day"
Malox, a duo from Tel Aviv, has recently released their second album. The first one is available at Bandcamp for free.
"Malox's music derives from around the world with various local interpretations; direct and aggressive, befitting to both musicians who operate on the stitch of old-new, premeditated -improvised and beautiful - ugly.
Debut album titled "One Day" combines Punk style presentation with the challenging melodies, rhythms and styles, the album provides fascinating twists and creating new bounced-troubles ome sounds.
The second album, "Polka for Punks", features 10 tracks with more of a club-punk attitude. In this version of Malox the music expends to outer space and deals with larger verity of original tunes scented with eclectic folk. This time you can even participate in a "Human-klingon" wedding celebration.
Talmudi redefines saxophone playing. His instrument is as loud and cracked as a distorted guitar, hectic and wild like a predator, and sometimes melodic and romantic like a "Gondolier".
Debut album titled "One Day" combines Punk style presentation with the challenging melodies, rhythms and styles, the album provides fascinating twists and creating new bounced-troubles ome sounds.
The second album, "Polka for Punks", features 10 tracks with more of a club-punk attitude. In this version of Malox the music expends to outer space and deals with larger verity of original tunes scented with eclectic folk. This time you can even participate in a "Human-klingon" wedding celebration.
Talmudi redefines saxophone playing. His instrument is as loud and cracked as a distorted guitar, hectic and wild like a predator, and sometimes melodic and romantic like a "Gondolier".
On the drums, Fershtman brings a powerful bit and a slashing rhythm in a unique mixture of Punk and Free Style. Watching them closely on stage, one can experience an electrifying feeling of vitality and happiness.
Credits press
Credits press
The debut album "One Day" was recorded in VIBROMONK studios by Dani Shatzky in N.Y.C and released on June 2007.
The second album "Polka for Punks" was recorded, mixed and co-produced by Tamir Muskat (Balkan Beat Box) with Malox in Tel-Aviv, and released by Fall 2012."
http://www.malox.info
https://www.facebook.com/malox2012
Band members:
Eyal Talmudi - Saxophone , clarinet , Irish and Scottish Bagpipes (on the second album) , tin whistle (on the second album) and groling
Haggai Fershtman - Drums and percussion
Special Guest - Maya Dunitez
Discography:
"One Day" (14 tracks, 2007)
"Polka for Punks" (11 tracks, 2011)
DOWNLOAD:
http://malox.bandcamp.com/album/one-day