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2018-11-25 NAME YOUR PRICE DOWNLOADS - MICKEY RICKSHAW and THE SHILLELAGHS

A couple of bands you probably first hear at Celtic Folk Punk and More have released an advance of their upcoming albums: "Home in Song" from Mickey Rickshaw "Home in Song" and "Let Me Go" from The Shillelaghs 2019 album.

Both tracks are already on rotation at Celtic Folk Punk Radio.

You can have a look to the previous posts about these bands here:

Mickey Rickshaw

The Shillelaghs

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The Shillelaghs Bandcamp

 

2016-12-23 BEST OF 2016 - CELTIC PUNK/ROCK ALBUMS AND CELTIC PUNK/ROCK EPs AND MINI-ALBUMS

This year it has been very difficult to choose the best CDs and the lists have been modified several times in the last couple of weeks. As you're interested in checking out the lists, just a comment: these are, IMHO,  the most enjoyable CDs of 2016. This is neither a contest, nor a competition. Enjoy!

THE BEST CELTIC PUNK / ROCK ALBUMS 2016 - TOP 40

16 albums from North America: 11 from the USA and 5 from Canada

2 albums from South America: 2 from Brazil

3 albums from Australasia: 3 from Australia

2 albums from Asia: 1 from China and 1 from Indonesia

17 albums from Europe: 4 from France, 4  from Spain, 2 from Germany, 2 from The Netherlands, 1 from the Czech Republic, 1 from Italy, 1 from Romania, 1 from Sweden, 1 from Northern Ireland

1 - Mickey Rickshaw "Behind the Eight Ball" Review and Free download
2 - The Rumjacks "Sleepin' Rough" Review
3 - The Dread Crew of Oddwood "Lawful Evil"       
4 - The Cloves and The Tobacco "Across the Horizon" Review
5 - Bodh'aktan "Bodh'aktan" Review
6 - Ruckus Deluxe "Crashing the Gate" Review
7 - McOnak "Galarrena" Review
8 - SMZB "The Chinese are Coming" Review
9 - To the Last Drop "Shipwreck" Review
10 - SIR REG    "Modern Day Disgrace" Review
11- 13Krauss "The End is Nigh" Review
12 - Kilkenny Knights "Highland Rebels & Lowland Buskers" Review
13 - Drink Hunters "Shameless" Review
14 - RATS "Par terra, céu e mar" Review
15 - Pirates of the Pubs "Drunken Forever" Review
16 - The O'Reillys and The Paddyhats "Seven Hearts One Soul" Review
17 - Sisters of Murphy "Working Stiffs Unite!" Review
18 - The Narrowbacks    "Arrogance & Ignorance"  Review
19 - The Langer's Ball "Whiskey Outlaws" Review
20 - High Sea Looters "The Beginning" Free download
21 - Ghost of Bannockburn "Songs of the Warrior Poet" Review
22 - Katie's Randy Cat "Irish Reply" Review   
23 - LQR "10 Pinter" Review
24 - Drunken Dogs "Pints" Review
25 - Alternative Ulster "Rebellion" Review
26 - Meneguinnness "A chi non dorme" Review
27 - Bunch of Bastards "My Drinkin' Ain't Done" Review
28 - Sigelpa    "Rabant Original" Review and Free download
29 - Lugh "Histórias do mar" Review
30 - Fox'n'Firkin "No Vacancy" Review
31 - CopOuts "This is to Her Life" Review
32 - Selfish Murphy "Broad Jump" Review   
33 - The Muckers "s/t" Review
34 - Jay Wars & The Howard Youth "Love in the Time of Fear" Review
35 - Derina Harvey Band "Rove and Go" Review
36 - Shoepolishers "Shoepolishers" Review
37 - Wenches and Rogues "s/t" Review
38 - Rusty Nail "Bitter Ale, Bitter Heart" Review
39 - Celtic Hangover "Don't Fool Yourself" Review
40 - The Logues "Comin of Age" Review

 

THE BEST CELTIC PUNK / ROCK EPS and MINI-ALBUMS 2016 - TOP 25

7 EPs from North America: 4 from the USA and 3 from Canada

5 EPs from Australasia: 5 from Australia

13 EPs from Europe: 5 from the UK, 3 from France, 3 from Germany, 1 from Hungary and 1 from Russia

1 - The Ramshackle Army "Whitewashed Graves" Review
2 - Mick O'Toole "A Working Class Battalion" Review
3 - The Bay Street Bastards "Small Batch" Review
4 - Rogue Scholars "The King, the Maid and the Rebel" Review
5 - The Grinning Barretts "Live" Featured band
6 - The Barefoot Sailors "Davey Jones' Locker" Review
7 - In for a Penny "Every Day Should Be Saint Paddy's Day" Review
8 - Sons of Clogger "Compilation" Free download
9 - Drunken Fairy Tales "P'yanyye Skazki" Free download
10 - Mad Man's Crew "Way to Go" Free download
11 - Sons of O'Flaherty "Misc Songs" Free download
12 - Across the Border "Calling 999" Review
13 - A Drunker Shade of Green "A Drunker Shade of Green" Review
14 - Handsome Young Strangers "Battle of Broken Hill" Review
15 - Mickey Rickshaw "Wild Atlantic - Acoustic EP" Free download
16 - Jack Flash "Nothing But a Bad Dream" Review and free download
17 - Lexington Field "Redwood" Review
18 - The Ceili Family "Ministry of Silly Folk" Review
19 - The Silk Road "The Silk Road" Review
20 - The Whipjacks "Scoundrels and Rogues" Review
21 - Medusa's Wake "EP1" Free download
22 - Les Tricards "Le rot 2016" Free download
23 - Korrigan's Celtic Rock "Tournée générale!" Review
24 - Paddy's Funeral "Adequately Supplied Clowns" Free download
25 - Sinful Maggie "EP" Free download

Unfortunately, some interesting CDs didn't make the album's list, since there were only 40 places. Anyway, several songs from those CDs are being played regularly at Celtic Folk Punk Radio. 

Regarding compilation albums, remember that our friend from Russia Vladimir Andreevich released a kick-ass Tribute to The Pogues double album featuring 27 bands (and it's free). 

Thanks again to all the bands for sending their stuff and special thanks to my mates Phil (PaddyRock) and Mark (London Celtic Punks) for their friendship and support.

2016-10-29 FREE DOWNLOAD - MICKEY RICKSHAW "Wild Atlantic - Acoustic EP"

This album was recorded in Mike's bedroom by Mike and Shane. If you want them to do more acoustic stuff like this, let them know!. These and more songs can be heard at Celtic Folk Punk Radio.

And remember that you can read our write-up about Mickey Rickshaw's latest album, "Behind the Eight Ball" here.

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2016-10-12 ALBUM REVIEW AND FREE DOWNLOAD - MICKEY RICKSHAW "Behind the Eight Ball" (2016)

Mickey Rickshaw "Behind the Eight Ball"
Release date: October 13, 2016
Running time: 29:10, 11 tracks

When I discovered Mickey Rickshaw last year on Bandcamp, I fell in love with them straightaway. Needless to say, their debut album “No Heaven for Heroes” made the Top 3 at my Best of 2015 list .

The lads of Boston have delivered a couple of videos to whet appetites and the new album “Behind the Eight Ball” is finally out. My opinion? A fecking brilliant album. Mickey Rickshaw offer in less than 30 minutes a gem of an album. The band fronted by Mike Rivkees have been able to deliver a real solid album. Are they different from other bands? Do they offer something new? Maybe not, but the point is that they have blended a lot of influences and sounds in such a way that the final result is unique. Accordion, fiddle, tin whistle, pipes, mandolin and or banjo can be heard all along the CD and every single instrument has its moment.

Mickey Rickshaw have decided to cover a couple of kick-ass songs and their renditions are amazing; “Destitution Road”, a song  written by Roaring Jack’s frontman Alistair Hullett and Dougie MacLean’s “The Gael”. The former is given a new lease of life, while the latter is arranged in a way that differs from Firkin and Lexington Field versions.

Regarding the self-penned songs, every Celtic punk fan can choose their own faves, as there is a bunch of badass numbers. “Rats in Allston” , “Grey Water”  and “One Life” will pleased everyone, together with “Monday Morning”, a song with an Aussie twist. “Albatross” is an interesting song, as it evolves from a Smokey Bastard/The Dreadnoughts infused number to a hardcore song. More hardcore elements can be found on “18 Minutes Down” and the fast-paced song “Ivy”. “Robbed in Mariscal” features ska punk vibes and Andalusian sounds. Finally, another side of the band is showcased on “Non Profit Warfare”, a Flatfoot 56 meet The Men They Couldn’t Hang song.

Yes, Mickey Rickshaw are the next big thing on the Celtic punk scene. They hail from Boston, and even if they are not a Dropkick Murphys wannabe band, I strongly recommend them to fans loving DKM, The Rumjacks, Bastards (on Parade) and Finnegan’s Hell.

Tracklist:

01. Rats in Allston 03:30   
02. Robbed in Mariscal 2:34
03. Destitution Road 2:36
04. Grey Water 02:13   
05. Monday Warning 02:38   
06. Ivy    1:54
07. 18 Minutes Down 1:52   
08. Nonprofit Warfare 3.29
09. One Life 2:34
10. Albatross 2:37
11. The Gael 2:54

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2016-10-06 VIDEO - MICKEY RICKSHAW "Rats in Allston"

Mickey Rickshaw video for "Rats in Allston", off their upcoming album "Behind the Eight Ball".

Mickey Rickshaw - Rats in Allston

2016-03-04 VIDEO - MICKEY RICKSHAW "Grey Water"

Here's a song off of Mickey Rickshaw's new album that they're almost done recording. They finished this song early for a filmmaker to use in a documentary.

Mickey Rickshaw - Grey Water

BEST OF 2015 - CELTIC PUNK / ROCK ALBUMS AND EPS - MINI ALBUMS

Best Celtic punk / rock recordings, 2015
 

REMARKS

1) As usual, this post is titled as “the best of”. However, this is not a competition, but a sort of a game. Remember that I give neither points, nor stars to the albums that are reviewed. I’d say that, IMHO, this is the list of the most enjoyable albums of 2015.  It's a party!

2) This list is subjective, but not unfair: it covers the albums that I have enjoyed. Other lists are being posted on other sites and they'll be different. And I feel that diversity is good.

3) Important: Please remember that it’s a list of albums, not a list of bands.

4) I've tried to be coherent. Everybody should know that I prefer original material to over-exposed standards.

5) Please remember that I'm only a fan. Maybe some albums are technically or musically better than others. I have taken into account catchy songs, fresh approaches, innovation and maybe I've given priority to raucous sounds rather than to polished sounds

6) Yes, this is a Celtic Punk e-zine. Then priority has been given to Celtic punk bands, but you'll also find quite a few Celtic rock and folk punk bands.

7) Only the albums that have been received for review/airplay purposes and/or that have been shared for free by the bands have been rated. Other recordings were released in 2015, but unfortunately no copy was submitted or they got lost on their way to Spain.

8) This Best of 2015 covers the albums that have been released from December 2014 to November 2015. As you can see, a CD was released in 2013. I’ve decided to rate it on the 2015 list ONLY after having checked that it was not reviewed on any other Celtic punk / rock e-zine in 2014. I’ve got it in 2015 and I feel that a lot of fans didn’t notice that the CD was released before having read my review. Then, I’ve considered it as a 2015 release.

9) Neither live albums, nor only covers albums have been taken into account. The same applies to compilations/best of albums.

10) Some albums that are normally played at the 24/7 streaming radio have not made the list, because the music was more punk that Celtic punk

11) To be at the bottom of the list doesn't involve that an album is rather poor. The difference between the 5th place and the 20th place would be a tiny nuance. The same applies to the places going from 21st to 40th.

12) Several songs from these albums have been added to the streaming radio along the year and they are regularly played.

http://www.radionomy.com/en/radio/celtic-folk-punk/index

http://celtic-folk-punk.playtheradio.com

13) To the fans: feel free to share your comments below.

14) To the bands: it’s extremely difficult to rank every recording and I guess that some people won’t be happy. However, I really appreciate and respect the hard work by every single band. The quality of all of the recordings has been very high!

Albums Top40

25 albums from Europe: 5 from Italy, 5 from the United Kingdom, 3 from Spain, 2 from The Netherlands, 2 from the Czech Republic, 2 from Germany, 1 from France, 1 from Belgium, 1 from Norway, 1 from Slovenia, 1 from Sweden and 1 from Hungary

13 albums from North America: 6 from the USA and 7 from Canada

2 albums from Australasia: Australia

01 - Mr. Irish Bastard "The World, The Flesh and the Devil" Review   
02 - The Rumjacks "Sober and Godless" Review           
03 - Mickey Rickshaw "No Heaven for Heroes" Free Download
04 - Happy Ol' McWeasel "Heard Ya Say!"  Review
05 - The Waxies "Down with the Ship"  Review
06 - Paddy and The Rats "Lonely Hearts Boulevard" Review  
07 - The Fatty Farmers "Escape from the Dirty Pigs" Review
08 - Ferocious Dog "From Without" Review
09 - The Shillelaghs "Bury Me at Sea"  Review
10 - Smokey Bastard "Back to the Drawing Room" Review   
11 - O'Leary "Red Roads of Home" Review
12 - Greenland Whalefishers "The Thirsty Cave" Review
13 - Nevermind Nessie "Story of a Lost Generation" Review
14 - The Rijsel Irish Boy'Z "Whiskey'n'Beer" Review   
15 - Drunken Saints "Pubmosphere" Review
16 - Carotté "Punklore et Trashdition" Review
17 - The Bay Streets Bastards "s/t" Review   
18 - Black Anemone "King of Kings" Review
19 - Vintage Wine "Thrashfolk" Review
20 - Kitchen Implosion "Selfish" Review
21 - Dust Rhinos "I Should Behave" Review
22 - Dirty Artichokes "Losco Pruzio" Review
23 - Flannery "Happy Days" Review
24 - Folk the System "Unrest in the Wolds" Review
25 - Skontra "Foguera" Review
26 - Arse Craic "Crack Out Yer Arse" Free Download
27 - In for a Penny "The Guardian Angel Sessions" Review
28 - The Royal Spuds "It's a Feckin' Freakshow" Review   
29 - Driák "Tvrdá realita" Review
30 - The Dead Maggies "Well Hanged" Review
31 - One Eyed Reilly "Barstools & Gravestones" Review
32 - Cabo Norte "Cuando cae el sol" Review
33 - Lennon Kelly "Lunga vita al re" Review
34 - Stone Clover "Proper Vilains" Review
35 - Strawdaze "Sei" Review
36 - Cockswain "Séamus" Review
37 - The McDrinkers "Bring the Barrels" Review
38 - Incenere "Ombre" Free Download 
39 - The Clanns "s/t" Review
40 - O'Hanlon's Horsebox "Songs and Stories from the Border" Free Download
 

EPs and Mini-albums: Top30

As far as the EPs list is concerned, it ranks EPs and mini albums. Albums whose running time was shorter than 30 minutes have been considered as mini-albums.

25 CDs from Europe: 5 from the United Kingdom, 4 from Hungary, 3 from Germany, 2 from The Netherlands, 2 from France, 2 from the Czech Republic, 2 from Russia, 1 from Ukraine, 1 from Belgium, 1 from Spain, 1 from Italy and 1 from Norway

3 CDs from North America: 2 from the USA and 2 from Canada

1 CD South America: Brazil

1 CD Australasia: Australia

01 - Mick O'Toole "1665 Pitchfork Rebellion" Review
02 - Punching Namard "Demo" Review
03 - Rogue Scholars Post
04 - Drunken Dolly "Drunken Dolly and the Drunken Man's Curse" Review
05 - Circle J "The Year of the Goat" Review
06 - The Hydropaths "Wailing Away" Free Download
07 - River Jacks "s/t" Review
08 - Jolly Jackers "Sobriety" Review
09 - The Muddy States "Urban Legends" Review
10 - Toxic Frogs "Kill the Devil" Review
11 - Michael and the Wolfhounds "Folk Up Your Ass!" Review
12 - The Dogs from the Grapes "Sailor Without Sea" Review
13 - The Scarlet "Midnight Avenue" Review
14 - Greenland Whalefishers "Looney Tunes EP"   
15 - West Winds "Battled" Free Download
16 - Curlies "Zase sme tady" Review
17 - Zuname "Pipes Not Dead" Review
18 - Five Leaf Clover "Meet Me in the Pub" Review
19 - Harley McQuinn "Orden Svatogo Viskara" Free Download
20 - LochNesz "Leave the Captain Behind" Free Download
21 - Sigelpa "Ens van diagnosticar un transtorn" Free Download
22 - O'Hamsters "Kiss My Irish Ass" Free Download
23 - The CopOuts Band of November
24 - Barbar O'Rhum "Demo" Free Download
25 - The Stumblers "EP"    Free Download
26 - Matilda's Scoundrels "Beasts in Disguise" Free Download
27 - The Rogues from County Hell "Irish Dervish" Review
28 - Roving Crows "Up Heaval EP"   
29 - Boggin Leprechaun "Crosses" Free Download
30 - The Crazy Rogues "Chapter One" Free Download

Thanks to all the bands for sending their music to Celtic Folk Punk and More.

Special thanks to Jolly Jackers for putting the Celtic Folk Punk and More logo on their CD!!!

Enjoy!

VIDEO - MICKEY RICKSHAW "I'm Sorry Ms.Mahoney"

Mickey Rickshaw video for "I'm Sorry Ms.Mahoney" from their album "No Heaven for Heroes".

Mickey Rickshaw - I'm Sorry Ms. Mahoney

FEATURED CDs ON CELTIC-FOLK-PUNK RADIO (26-28 JUNE 2015)

Mickey Rickshaw "No Heaven for Heroes" and The Royal Spuds new album "It's a Freakin' Freakshow" are the featured CDs at Celtic-Folk-Punk Radio.

Weekend schedule as follows:

Friday 26 June 2015

6h00, 10h00, 14h00, 18h00 and 22h00 (CEST, Paris-Berlin-Rome time)

Saturday 27 June 2015

2h00, 6h00, 10h00, 14h00, 18h00 and 22h00 (CEST, Paris-Berlin-Rome time)

Sunday 28 June 2015

2h00 (CEST, Paris-Berlin-Rome time)

There are two different playlists, and therefore every 4 hours the songs won't be the same. Besides, the order will be different every day. That is, if you can only listen to the radio on Friday,  for instance, at 22h00, you can listen again on Saturday at 22h00, since the songs won't be the same.

Tune in and enjoy!

http://celtic-folk-punk.playtheradio.com

http://www.radionomy.com/es/radio/celtic-folk-punk/index

http://tunein.com/radio/Celtic-Folk-Punk-Radio-s196762/

FREE DOWNLOAD - MICKEY RICKSHAW "No Heaven for Heroes" (2015) and "16 Down and Back Again" (2013)

Mickey Rickshaw is a Boston pillage punk band. They have just released their debut album "No Heaven for Heroes" which is available at Bandcamp (Name your Price, please donate). Their previous work, the "16 Down and Back Again" mini album is also available for free.

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Some of the 8 members of the band are:

Mike Rivkees - Lead vocals, songwriter
Jake Sullivan - Fiddle
Shane Welch - Pipes, tin whistle

DOWNLOAD:

16 Down and Back Again

No Heaven for Heroes