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Showing posts with label Norway. Show all posts
Saturday, March 2, 2019
2019-03-02 VIDEOS - THE PIKEYS, GREENLAND WHALEFISHERS AND LENNON KELLY
On 7:32 PM
In 3 Videos, Celtic Punk, Folk Rock, Greenland Whalefishers, Italy, Lennon Kelly, Norway, The Pikeys CA, USA
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Monday, February 11, 2019
2019-02-11 VIDEOS - GREENLAND WHALEFISHERS, FIDDLER'S GREEN and BALKAN BOMBA
On 11:00 AM
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.
Monday, September 21, 2015
REVIEW - GREENLAND WHALEFISHERS "The Thirsty Cave" (2015)
Release date: September 21, 2015
Running time: 40:57, 10 tracks
I first heard of Norwegian band The Greenland Whalefishers when I got a swap/sale list from a German guy that I’d found at the Friends of Shane mail-out. He defined them as a band similar to the early Pogues. Once I had internet access, I found the band’s website and I wrote to them to buy their stuff. And then I got my first Greenland Whalefishers CDs: the “Mary B (Good)”, “The Clown” and “T.Bell’s Blues” EPs, together with their debut album “The Mainstreet Sword”. In the following years, they became Greenland Whalefishers (without “The”), a cult band that delivered a bunch of studio albums, EPs and compilations, probably the best band to understand Shane MacGowan’s songwriting. Yes, maybe the only band that gave The Pogues a run for their money in the late 90’s.
The band fronted by Arvid Grov has followed a straight line all along their career. Musically, no big changes have taken place in their sound and attitude, and no fan would accuse them of being a sellout. Quite the contrary, they are appreciated as one of the most authentic bands of the scene.
Their brand new album “The Thirsty Cave” kicks off with “Tinted”, an amazing number with a Dexy’s Midnight Runners feel. Only two tracks have been previously released, the brilliant numbers “20 Years of Waiting” and “Looney Tunes” from their “Looney Tunes EP” (For a detailed review of the EP, have a look to the London Celtic Punks review HERE). There are plenty of classic GWF fast paced anthems like “None of Us Are Faithful”, “The Letter” or my faves, the kick-ass numbers “Been Away” (with a slightly different drumming) and “Queen”, a “Galway Girl” revisited song. GWF moves to the Tom Waits territory on “Angel” and “Ted McKenzie” is a quieter number. Finally, track no. 3 “Nothing to Say” is a badass instrumental written by Arvid. If only more bands wrote their own instrumentals.
The band fronted by Arvid Grov has followed a straight line all along their career. Musically, no big changes have taken place in their sound and attitude, and no fan would accuse them of being a sellout. Quite the contrary, they are appreciated as one of the most authentic bands of the scene.
Their brand new album “The Thirsty Cave” kicks off with “Tinted”, an amazing number with a Dexy’s Midnight Runners feel. Only two tracks have been previously released, the brilliant numbers “20 Years of Waiting” and “Looney Tunes” from their “Looney Tunes EP” (For a detailed review of the EP, have a look to the London Celtic Punks review HERE). There are plenty of classic GWF fast paced anthems like “None of Us Are Faithful”, “The Letter” or my faves, the kick-ass numbers “Been Away” (with a slightly different drumming) and “Queen”, a “Galway Girl” revisited song. GWF moves to the Tom Waits territory on “Angel” and “Ted McKenzie” is a quieter number. Finally, track no. 3 “Nothing to Say” is a badass instrumental written by Arvid. If only more bands wrote their own instrumentals.
“The Thirsty Cave” album comes as a LP on green vinyl together with a CD copy. Lyrics to all the songs, line-up and thank you section are included (thank you guys for adding us to that list!). The studio and design credits are stated on the back of the sleeve. The album was recorded, mixed and mastered by Iver Sandøy at Solslottet Studio in Bergen and co-produced by Arvid and Agnes. The sound is perfect and even if there are a lot of electric guitar parts, the tin whistle sound is always very clear.
After 20 years, Greenland Whalefishers new album is as fresh as their earlier material. I’d say that a Greenland Whalefisher album is like a Harry Hole novel by Jo Nesbø. They never let us down and we (the fans) enjoy it from the beginning to the end. Norway's best exports.
After 20 years, Greenland Whalefishers new album is as fresh as their earlier material. I’d say that a Greenland Whalefisher album is like a Harry Hole novel by Jo Nesbø. They never let us down and we (the fans) enjoy it from the beginning to the end. Norway's best exports.
01 - Tinted 5:53
02 - None of Us are Faithful 3:56
03 - Nothing to Say 2:11
04 - Angel 4:37
05 - Been Away 3:14
06 - 20 Years of Waiting 3:45
07 - Ted McKenzie 5:22
08 - Queen 3:40
09 - Looney Tunes 4:51
10 - The Letter 3:06
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Sunday, September 20, 2015
FEATURED CDs AT CELTIC-FOLK-PUNK RADIO (21, 25 and 26 SEPTEMBER 2015)
On 4:24 PM
In Airplay, Canada, Greenland Whalefishers, Hooligans' Mountain, In for a Penny, Italy, Norway, O'Leary, Radio Station, The Fatty Farmers, The Waxies, USA
Greenland Whalefishers are releasing their brand new album "The Thirsty Cave" on Monday 21 September.
This album, together with O'Leary "Red Roads of Home", In for a Penny "The Guardian Angel Sessions", The Waxies "Down with the Ship", The Fatty Farmers "Escape from the Dirty Pigs" and Hooligan's Mountain single will be the featured CDs at Celtic-Folk-Punk Radio. Songs from Strawdaze "Sei" and Driák "Tvrdá realita" will be played too.
Schedule as follows:
Monday 21 September 2015
From 9h00 to 12h00 CEST and from 18h00 to 21h00 CEST
Friday 25 September 2015
From 9h00 to 12h00 CEST and from 18h00 to 21h00 CEST
Saturday 26 September 2105
From 9h00 to 12h00 CEST and from 20h00 to 23h00 CEST
Tune in!
Thursday, March 19, 2015
VIDEO - GREENLAND WHALEFISHERS "20 Years of Waiting"
The Greenland Whalefishers have released a 3 track EP, "Looney Tunes". This is the video for the song "20 Years of Waiting".
Saturday, March 7, 2015
VIDEO - GREENLAND WHALEFISHERS "20 Years of Waiting"
The Greenland Whalefishers "20 Years of Waiting" documentary is available in full at YouTube. We didn't get a copy for review from the band, so we can finally watch it.
Saturday, October 4, 2014
VIDEO - GREENLAND WHALE FISHERS "Queen"
Norwegian legends Greenland Whalefishers have released a video for the song "Queen"
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
GREENLAND WHALEFISHERS - SUMMER DATES
July 30th - XII Festiwal Piosenki Żeglarskiej CYPEL 2011 - Poland
August 6th – Grüner Salon – Berlin – Germany
August 9th – Chemiefabrik – Dresden – Germany
August 10th - "Rock Cafe" - Prague - Czech Republic
August 11th – Czech Republic – festival
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Tuesday, July 6, 2010
VIDEO - Greenland Whalefishers
Greenland Whalefishers on Tour at the USA:
Date: March 13th 2010
Venue: Hensley's Flying Elephant Carlsbad CA
Rocky Road to London
Saturday, April 24, 2010
GREENLAND WHALEFISHERS - "Songs from the Bunker" Out Now!
The brand new Greenland Whalefishers album ”Songs from the Bunker“ is now available at cdebaby.com! cdbaby is a safe and secure independent online record store that ships worldwide! "Songs from the Bunker" contains bonus material with music video to the song “Waiting”
Tracklist
1. Intro 1:08
2. ? 0:08
3. The Guest 3:42
4. Waiting 3:12
5. In The Bunker 4:19
6. Police Chief Inspector 2:58
7. Back Up Man 3:19
8. ?? 0:49
9. Tony Riot 5:23
10. Drunk vs Love Sick 3:02
11. I Just Saw You 4:19
12. Rich Holder At Thorp Arch 1:51
13. Rita Von Snider 4:22
14. Put Me On A Train 3:05
15. ??? 0:35
This is the link to purchase the album
www.cdbaby.com/cd/GreenlandWhalefishers
www.g-w-f.com
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Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Vol. XIII - NORWAY
01 - BELFAST MUSLIMS - Boston March/Spanish Lady 3:44
02 - BELFAST MUSLIMS - Wind that Shaked the Barley 1:57
03 - BELFAST MUSLIMS - Donegal Danny 3:42
04 - BELFAST MUSLIMS - Roddy McCorley 1:58
05 - SHENANIGANS - Finnegan's Wake 3:40
06 - SHENANIGANS - Flowers of Malselv 3:32
07 - SHENANIGANS - City of Chicago 4:22
08 - SHENANIGANS - Phil Cunningham's/Mason Apron 1:51
09 - BELFAST LADS - St. Anne's Reel 3:08
10 - BELFAST LADS - The Banshee Dance 3:55
11 - BELFAST LADS - Star of the County Down 3:02
12 - BELFAST LADS - Back Home in Derry 5:00
13 - THE FOGGY FEW - Summer Feel Good 2:50
14 - LASSIE'N THE LADS - Abandoned Again 3:25
15 - LASSIE'N THE LADS - Tell Me This 3:25
16 - LASSIE'N THE LADS - The Storyteller 3:40
17 - LASSIE'N THE LADS - Fate of the Rose 3:17
18 - LASSIE'N THE LADS - Diver 3:07
19 - LASSIE'N THE LADS - My Favorite Walking Shoes 3:31
Vol. XIII includes 5 bands from Norway. It is a "difficult" sampler, as many people know the great Norwegian band Greenland Whale Fishers and they could expect to find something as good as them. Obviously, that is not so easy.
The first band is a folk-punk band, Belfast Muslims. They come from a town called Halden and are six members. Normally they play well-known songs/tunes and I wish that in their next album they would include some self-penned songs. All their albums can be bought from their website. Just click on "Butikk"
www.belfastmuslims.com
Discography:
Spanish lady (10 tracks, 1998)
Cigarettes & Bayonets (10 tracks, 2001)
Rising of the Moon (13 tracks, 2007)
The next band is from Bergen, Shenanigans, a folk-rock band. They are a five piece outfit that apparently has only released an EP.
www.shenanigans.no
Discography:
Shenanigans EP
The third band is Belfast Lads, they are fronted by a guy from Northern Ireland and the fiddler/flutist is from Romania.
www.belfast-lads.com
The fourth band, The Foggy Few, is a folk-rock band that also comes from Bergen. These five guys have released an album that can be bought from cdbaby.com
www.thefoggyfew.com
Discography:
The Pint of No Return (11 tracks, 2006)
The last band is from a place called Stjordal, Lassie'n the Lads (yes, you're right, many Belfast and many Lads). It is a folk-rock band and has five members.
www.lassienthelads.com
Discography:
Demo I
Demo II
The Storyteller (12 tracks, 2008)
The album can be bought from different Norwegian on-line stores: Cdon.com, musikkonline.no or Platekompaniet. Click on Kjop Storyteller na!
DOWNLOAD:
www.mediafire.com/?dltjmjz2ynx