Official video for "King Of Copenhagen" off of The Mahones album, Angels & Devils. This video is comprised entirely of fan footage captured during The Mahones 2013 European tours.
Sunday, September 8, 2013
Thursday, September 5, 2013
REVIEW - DIE DØDELSÄCKE "Volle Kraft Voraus" (2013)
Die DØdelsäcke "Volle Kraft Voraus" Punk089
Release date: 2013
Running time: 44:14 13 tracks + 1 hidden track
Die DØdelsäcke, the Kings of the German bagpipes punk are back! After having released their masterpiece (“Crashtest’89”) I was wondering if they would be able to issue something similar. The guys from Ruhrpott have decided that they should remain faithful to their musical conception: if something works, there is no need to change it. So, “Volle Kraft Voraus” puts together musical influences from German punk, The Real McKenzies and comedy punk. Die DØdelsäcke have met again with Andreas “Gozer” Frank, who has recorded, mixed and mastered “Volle Kraft Voraus”. The result is a kick-ass album, maybe not as good as the previous one, but an album that every bagpipes punk fan will enjoy.
The album starts with an intro that is exactly the outro of the previous album: “The Water is Wide”. It’s the same tune, but it has been recorded in a different way. It was a pipes solo at the end of “Niko MacMohr”. The new version on “Volle Kraft Voraus” begins slowly, pipes and acoustic guitar together, and then it turns into a real bagpipes punk tune.
The next number is called “Rock’n’Roll Buttefahrt”. Lyrics are by Die DØdelsäcke, but the music is that of the well-known song “Auld Lang Syne”. I thought that The Langer’s Ball’s rendition was the ultimate version, but this one is also a fantastic cover.
Track number three is one of the best songs in the album. “Elvis der Clown” is a tale about a clown that is trying to enjoy a new life after a robbery. “The children are sad now, they have to understand, that a clown needs a rest too.” Funny lyrics.
Influences by The Dubliners/Blood or Whiskey can be found on “Segeln”, a number on which banjo and tin whistle shine.
“Sehet, welch ein Mensch” is a Schliessmuskel cover. Schliessmuskel was a German punk band from the eighties-nineties (thank you Google). It’s an excellent song with great gang vocals, bagpipes and banjo/mandolin.
“Pubsaga-Teil III” is a brilliant punk rock song. Surprisingly, it ends with and acoustic guitar and the vocals are clearer than ever.
“Alles wie es sollte” is a different style song. The approach can be linked to Ramones “Something to Believe In”.
The following song is “Abgebrannt auf Helgoland”. Once again the Ruhrpott lads put German lyrics to a standard: “The Leaving of Liverpool”. Listen to that pipes and mandolin that go faster and faster. Let alone the drums.
More bagpipes punk can be heard on “Idiot”, another highlight on this album.
My German is a little bit rusty, but I feel that “Wunderbaum” is about a couple that have different musical tastes. Apparently, the guy stays with the bagpipes music and leaves the gal. It’s a great number featuring tin whistle and mandolin.
To finish up, two comedy punk numbers. Die DØdelsäcke usually write songs about special relationships and strange people. “Ich & Ich” is a tale about a guy who is in love with himself. He even introduces himself to his parents! Yes, it sounds a little bit absurd, but it’s a funny song.
Release date: 2013
Running time: 44:14 13 tracks + 1 hidden track
Die DØdelsäcke, the Kings of the German bagpipes punk are back! After having released their masterpiece (“Crashtest’89”) I was wondering if they would be able to issue something similar. The guys from Ruhrpott have decided that they should remain faithful to their musical conception: if something works, there is no need to change it. So, “Volle Kraft Voraus” puts together musical influences from German punk, The Real McKenzies and comedy punk. Die DØdelsäcke have met again with Andreas “Gozer” Frank, who has recorded, mixed and mastered “Volle Kraft Voraus”. The result is a kick-ass album, maybe not as good as the previous one, but an album that every bagpipes punk fan will enjoy.
The album starts with an intro that is exactly the outro of the previous album: “The Water is Wide”. It’s the same tune, but it has been recorded in a different way. It was a pipes solo at the end of “Niko MacMohr”. The new version on “Volle Kraft Voraus” begins slowly, pipes and acoustic guitar together, and then it turns into a real bagpipes punk tune.
The next number is called “Rock’n’Roll Buttefahrt”. Lyrics are by Die DØdelsäcke, but the music is that of the well-known song “Auld Lang Syne”. I thought that The Langer’s Ball’s rendition was the ultimate version, but this one is also a fantastic cover.
Track number three is one of the best songs in the album. “Elvis der Clown” is a tale about a clown that is trying to enjoy a new life after a robbery. “The children are sad now, they have to understand, that a clown needs a rest too.” Funny lyrics.
Influences by The Dubliners/Blood or Whiskey can be found on “Segeln”, a number on which banjo and tin whistle shine.
“Sehet, welch ein Mensch” is a Schliessmuskel cover. Schliessmuskel was a German punk band from the eighties-nineties (thank you Google). It’s an excellent song with great gang vocals, bagpipes and banjo/mandolin.
“Pubsaga-Teil III” is a brilliant punk rock song. Surprisingly, it ends with and acoustic guitar and the vocals are clearer than ever.
“Alles wie es sollte” is a different style song. The approach can be linked to Ramones “Something to Believe In”.
The following song is “Abgebrannt auf Helgoland”. Once again the Ruhrpott lads put German lyrics to a standard: “The Leaving of Liverpool”. Listen to that pipes and mandolin that go faster and faster. Let alone the drums.
More bagpipes punk can be heard on “Idiot”, another highlight on this album.
My German is a little bit rusty, but I feel that “Wunderbaum” is about a couple that have different musical tastes. Apparently, the guy stays with the bagpipes music and leaves the gal. It’s a great number featuring tin whistle and mandolin.
To finish up, two comedy punk numbers. Die DØdelsäcke usually write songs about special relationships and strange people. “Ich & Ich” is a tale about a guy who is in love with himself. He even introduces himself to his parents! Yes, it sounds a little bit absurd, but it’s a funny song.
“Normale Leute” could be linked to a song on “Crashtest’89” titled “Rentner”. The lyrics are about a couple that has been married 40 years. He likes football and she likes to do the household “Every day the same and big worries, their children have not visited them for ages”. Boring lives.
Finally, there is a hidden track, a sort of a psychobilly song with a bagpipes tribute to "Star Wars"
We know that Die DØdelsäcke are a German speaking band and they don’t intend to sing in English. Anyway, they are a top-notch bagpipes punk band. Fans who enjoy The Real McKenzies, Bastards on Parade or Pipes and Pints should add this album to their music library.
http://www.doedelsaecke.de
https://www.facebook.com/doedelsaecke
http://www.reverbnation.com/died%C3%B6dels%C3%A4cke
https://myspace.com/doedelsaecke
Click to buy:
http://cd.punk.de/Die_Doedelsaecke-Die_Doedelsaecke_-_Volle_Kraft_voraus_CD-10082.html
http://www.plasticbombshop.de/product_info.php?language=en&info=p16818_Doedelsaecke---volle-Kraft-voraus-CD.html
Review by Kinksmarkham
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
VIDEO - CHARLIE'S RUM AND THE CHAPLIN
A new trailer for Charlie's Rum and The Chaplin upcoming album 'Ballad Of Motherland' - Soon on Sit Elephant Records!
Directed & Artwork creation by Manukan Drinking Team
Edited by Duki
Studio: Sit Elephant Records
Charlie's Rum and The Chaplin 'Ballad Of Motherland'
Directed & Artwork creation by Manukan Drinking Team
Edited by Duki
Studio: Sit Elephant Records
Charlie's Rum and The Chaplin 'Ballad Of Motherland'
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
REVIEW - BAGS OF ROCK "The Next Level" (2011)
Bags of Rock "The Next Level" Rolla Records BOR 66601
Release date: 2011
Running time: 58:23, 13 tracks + 1 hidden track
Bags of Rock. A great name for an eight piece band that plays bagpipes rock. G-Man and his Scottish bandmates recorded their debut album “The Next Level” in 2011. The thirteen tracks are a high voltage metal oriented Celtic rock with some programming on several tracks: several original instrumentals, together with a couple of self-penned songs and an instrumental rendition of “Whiskey in the Jar” based on Thin Lizzy’s cover.
Some fans could feel that the compositions are a little bit long and there are only two songs. Particularly I think that the album would be better balanced with four songs instead of two. Anyway, it’s obvious that Bags of Rock are a live experience and their gigs must be amazing.
My faves: the set “BOR Intro”/ “Travel Through Time”, “Punching the Bag”, “Whiskey in the Jar” (kick-ass guitar and pipes), “Rain Stain” (featuring a Gordon Duncan´s composition), “Party at the HQ” and “The Heat Goes On” (I love the percussion on this)
If you are looking for something different to the well-known bagpipes rock bands (Seven Nations, Mudmen…), then check out Bags of Rock.
Tracklist:
01 - BOR Intro 1:31
02 - Travel trough Time 4:17
03 - Shoot the Runner : Outrun the Shooter 4:11
04 - Snakes and Cowards 4:35
05 - Rain Stain (Medley) 4:50
06 - Jigsaw 3:50
07 - Whiskey in the Jar 4:07
08 - The next Level 4:35
09 - Timeless 6:03
10 - Bad Romance 2:01
11 - Party at HQ 4:46
12 - The Heat Goes on 4:21
13 - Punchin`the Bag (Barry's Mega Motor) 7:46
www.bagsofrock.com
www.facebook.com/BORbandpage
www.twitter.com/bagsofrock
Click to buy:
Review by Kinksmarkham
VIDEO - THE LANGER'S BALL "Whiskey Chaser"
The Langer's Ball - Whiskey Chaser - Official Music Video
Monday, September 2, 2013
CZECH BAND BOY - NEW DRUMMER AND WORKING ON NEW ALBUM
As of August this year, officer hat and a black uniform, the trademark outfit of the Brno-based punk combo BOY, will be worn by Vinca, the new drummer. Vinca is a seasoned musician who simultaneously plays with Pipes and Pints and is currently recording a new LP with BOY. His first live appearance with the band is scheduled for 30th November in the S-cube club in the city of Olomouc. Originally, Vinca was only to take care of the recording for BOY’s new album but the band came so intense to him that he decided to join them for good. He is replacing Marten, the original drummer. “I started to consider joining the band only when I was in the studio. The guys in the band are very nice people, they know what they want and they pursue their dreams and this is what I like. Recording was a great experience and there is certainly a lot to look forward to. When you hear the song titled ‘Never break me down’ you will see what I mean” says Vinca.
The album is being recorded in the Brno-based Sonidos studio and the working title is Darkest Visions. Although the process is only in its first half, the recording already features well-known names such as Shawn Smash from Total Chaos or Ronnie King, who has cooperated with NOFX, The Distillers, Pennywise but also with The Offspring. “The recording of the album is definitely not going to be something to save money or time on; we want to put everything in it. Also in the second part of the recording we will have respected musicians working with us and I can tell you already that we are preparing a very special vinyl edition for the Czech Republic. I can guarantee you that you don’t have any record like this at home yet”, teases the vocalist Martino. If all goes according to plans, the album should be ready by this Christmas.
www.boy-punk.com
www.facebook.com/PUNKROCKHOOLIGANS
The album is being recorded in the Brno-based Sonidos studio and the working title is Darkest Visions. Although the process is only in its first half, the recording already features well-known names such as Shawn Smash from Total Chaos or Ronnie King, who has cooperated with NOFX, The Distillers, Pennywise but also with The Offspring. “The recording of the album is definitely not going to be something to save money or time on; we want to put everything in it. Also in the second part of the recording we will have respected musicians working with us and I can tell you already that we are preparing a very special vinyl edition for the Czech Republic. I can guarantee you that you don’t have any record like this at home yet”, teases the vocalist Martino. If all goes according to plans, the album should be ready by this Christmas.
www.boy-punk.com
www.facebook.com/PUNKROCKHOOLIGANS
Sunday, September 1, 2013
BAND OF THE MONTH - IRISH MOUTARDE
Line-up:
Mathieu Audet - guitars, drums, keyboard, lead & back vocals
Fred Vandal - bass, guitar, lead & back vocals
Jérôme Bélanger - lead guitars
Christian Haerinck - great highland bagpipes
Dominic Haerinck - banjo, mandolin
Andrée-Anne Hallé - lead & back vocals, keyboard, bass
Sébastien Malenfant - drums, guitar, bass, lead & back vocals
About the album:
"Electric guitars, bagpipe and whisky: Celtic rock as it should be"
Add to this banjo, accordion and tin whistle, and this statement sums up well Irish Moutarde’s debut album "Raise 'Em All". This album is a twelve songs party that perfectly blends together rock, punk, Celtic music, even metal! These musical styles are omnipresent, and the mix leads to heavy and rapid pieces or lively and bawdy Irish drinking songs. That's not to say that the guys (Oops! The lads and the lass!) can't turn it down a bit. There’re also some introspective and sweet moments, but not too much! Dynamic vocals, lots of melodies of Celtic influence and many known and lesser-known instruments make a debut album full of energy that fulfills Irish Moutarde's promise that no matter the day you’ll listen to the album, it’ll always be St.Patrick's Day!
01 - The Black Mill
02 - Farewell to Drunkenness
03 - The Cabin
04 - I Heard Jesus Was
05 - Glasses to the Sky
06 - Olaf
07 - LLL
08 - D.O.E.
09 - The Fields of Athenry
10 - The Bear and the Maiden Fair
11 - The Wearing of the Green
12 - A Lad and a Hag
More info:
http://www.irishmoutarde.com
http://www.reverbnation.com/irishmoutarde
https://www.facebook.com/irishmoutarde
https://twitter.com/IrishMoutarde
Preorder "Raise'Em All":
http://irishmoutarde.bandcamp.com
Thursday, August 29, 2013
BASTARDS ON PARADE "EMPTY BOTTLES AND BROKEN THINGS" ON STREAMING
Bastards on Parade are releasing their second album "Empty Bottles and Broken Things" tomorrow (Friday 30 August 2013). You can listen to the whole album on streaming at our radio tomorrow.
The album will be broadcast at 5h00, 9h00, 14h00 and 19h00 (GMT+1, Central European Time).
If you are living in the USA, Asia or Australasia, go to a Time Zone Converter page to calculate your local time.
http://www.radionomy.com/en/radio/cfpam-celtic-folk-punk-radio/index
REVIEW - THE FENIANS "Take Me Home" (2013)
The Fenians "Take Me Home" Mizen Head Music (2013)
Release date: June 15, 2013
Running time: 46:15,12 tracks
The Fenians (together with The Young Dubliners and Tempest) are the main exponents of the Californian Celtic rock scene prior to Flogging Molly. I have not paid too much attention to the band’s career: I got a couple of their albums (“Band of Rogues” and “Get Fun or Get Out”), I labeled them as a band focused on standards and covers and I lost track of them. So, when the band sent me their latest release I decided to forget about my previous opinion and listen carefully to “Take Me Back”. And I have to admit that I have really enjoyed this album.
The album starts with “On the Road to Ballyhack”, a catchy song featuring kick-ass tin whistle by Tardu Yergin and mandolin by the band’s leader Terry Casey.
“Banshee Under My Bed”is the single on the album. It’s an infectious song that you’ll be whistling all the day.
“Leave Her Johnny Leave Her” is a song that has already been covered by the likes of The Whisky Priests. The Fenians’ rendition is really amazing. The beginning is acoustic, and then it gets a ska treatment.
“Take Me Home” is another strong number, featuring keyboards, electric guitar and a Paperboys sounding tin whistle.
Accordion can be heard on “Token Wake Song”, an interesting track .
“Show Me The Way” is not so energetic as other songs on the album, but it could be the perfect second single of the album. A Celtic pop number à la Ceili Rain.
Their cover of the shanty “Ruben Ranzo” is based on percussion and vocals. In fact, in sounds like an African number .
Finally “Come Out of the Grain” could be filed together with O’Tasty CDs.
The Fenians “Take Me Home” is a lively CD that will be loved mainly by The Elders and Ceili Rain fans.
Tracklist:
01. On the Road to Ballybrack 4:07
02. Malachy 5:20
03. Banshee Under My Bed 2:41
04. My One and Only Love 4:41
05. Leave Her Johnny 4:06
06. Take Me Home 3:35
07. Token Wake Song 2:52
08. Why Can't a Man Be True 4:04
09. Show Me the Way 3:23
10. Ruben Ranzo 4:28
11. Wedding Song 2:46
12. Come Out of the Rain 4:12
http://www.thefenians.com
https://www.facebook.com/thefenians
http://www.reverbnation.com/thefenians
https://twitter.com/thefenians
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fenians
Click to buy:
http://www.thefenians.com/shop.html
http://www.amazon.com/Take-Me-Home/dp/B00DD5A2YI/ref=sr_shvl_album_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1373932968&sr=301-1
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/take-me-home/id661216725
Review by Kinksmarkham
Release date: June 15, 2013
Running time: 46:15,12 tracks
The Fenians (together with The Young Dubliners and Tempest) are the main exponents of the Californian Celtic rock scene prior to Flogging Molly. I have not paid too much attention to the band’s career: I got a couple of their albums (“Band of Rogues” and “Get Fun or Get Out”), I labeled them as a band focused on standards and covers and I lost track of them. So, when the band sent me their latest release I decided to forget about my previous opinion and listen carefully to “Take Me Back”. And I have to admit that I have really enjoyed this album.
The album starts with “On the Road to Ballyhack”, a catchy song featuring kick-ass tin whistle by Tardu Yergin and mandolin by the band’s leader Terry Casey.
“Banshee Under My Bed”is the single on the album. It’s an infectious song that you’ll be whistling all the day.
“Leave Her Johnny Leave Her” is a song that has already been covered by the likes of The Whisky Priests. The Fenians’ rendition is really amazing. The beginning is acoustic, and then it gets a ska treatment.
“Take Me Home” is another strong number, featuring keyboards, electric guitar and a Paperboys sounding tin whistle.
Accordion can be heard on “Token Wake Song”, an interesting track .
“Show Me The Way” is not so energetic as other songs on the album, but it could be the perfect second single of the album. A Celtic pop number à la Ceili Rain.
Their cover of the shanty “Ruben Ranzo” is based on percussion and vocals. In fact, in sounds like an African number .
Finally “Come Out of the Grain” could be filed together with O’Tasty CDs.
The Fenians “Take Me Home” is a lively CD that will be loved mainly by The Elders and Ceili Rain fans.
Tracklist:
01. On the Road to Ballybrack 4:07
02. Malachy 5:20
03. Banshee Under My Bed 2:41
04. My One and Only Love 4:41
05. Leave Her Johnny 4:06
06. Take Me Home 3:35
07. Token Wake Song 2:52
08. Why Can't a Man Be True 4:04
09. Show Me the Way 3:23
10. Ruben Ranzo 4:28
11. Wedding Song 2:46
12. Come Out of the Rain 4:12
http://www.thefenians.com
https://www.facebook.com/thefenians
http://www.reverbnation.com/thefenians
https://twitter.com/thefenians
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fenians
Click to buy:
http://www.thefenians.com/shop.html
http://www.amazon.com/Take-Me-Home/dp/B00DD5A2YI/ref=sr_shvl_album_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1373932968&sr=301-1
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/take-me-home/id661216725
Review by Kinksmarkham
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
REVIEW - THE DANGLEBERRIES "Nae Sleep Tae Regent Street" (2009)
The Dangleberries "Nae Sleep Tae Regent Street" DANG002
Release date: August 1, 2009
Running time: 40:15, 11 tracks
“Nae Sleep Tae Regent Street” is the second album released by The Dangleberries. These guys and girls define their music as Galloway Pipe Rock. In fact, the band that recorded this album consisted of 12 members, including four pipers and six percussionists.
The album is a well balance of originals (6 instrumentals, the odd-numbered tracks) and 5 covers (one of them a Robbie Burns song). My faves are the original tunes: “The Screamin’ Yab Dabs”, “The Meltit Wellie”, “Too Boozy” and “Nae Sleep Ta Regent Street”. All these tracks follow a similar approach to that of the French band Black Label Zone first and second albums: awesome pipes instrumental music with an Old Blind Dogs twist on percussion.
Regarding the covers, the highlights would be their Bonney M medley “Daddy Cool/Rasputin” and their rendition of “A Man’s a Man fur A’That” with that “I Fought The Law” intro.
Release date: August 1, 2009
Running time: 40:15, 11 tracks
“Nae Sleep Tae Regent Street” is the second album released by The Dangleberries. These guys and girls define their music as Galloway Pipe Rock. In fact, the band that recorded this album consisted of 12 members, including four pipers and six percussionists.
The album is a well balance of originals (6 instrumentals, the odd-numbered tracks) and 5 covers (one of them a Robbie Burns song). My faves are the original tunes: “The Screamin’ Yab Dabs”, “The Meltit Wellie”, “Too Boozy” and “Nae Sleep Ta Regent Street”. All these tracks follow a similar approach to that of the French band Black Label Zone first and second albums: awesome pipes instrumental music with an Old Blind Dogs twist on percussion.
Regarding the covers, the highlights would be their Bonney M medley “Daddy Cool/Rasputin” and their rendition of “A Man’s a Man fur A’That” with that “I Fought The Law” intro.
“Nae Sleep Tae Regent Street” is a fine album, the perfect CD to become acquainted with this pipe band music. And, given that the band has recently released their third album, to get both of them together would be a good purchase.
Tracklist:
01. The Screamin' Yab Dabs 3:18
02. Take Yer Mamma Oot 5:07
03. A Moose Of Two An' A Big Caribou 3:48
04. New Shin 3:19
05. Nae Sleep Tae Regent Street 3:23
06. Daddy Cool:Rasputin 4:19
07. Too Boozy 3:55
08. A Man's A Man Fur A' That 3:11
09. Seth's Manky Pan 3:17
10. Valerie 4:17
11. The Meltit Wellie 2:17
http://www.thedangleberries.com
https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Dangleberries/134607916586787
http://www.freakmusic.co.uk/bands/the_dangleberries
Click to buy:
http://www.thedangleberries.com/store
http://www.footstompin.com/cd-the-dangleberries-nae-sleep-tae-regent-street
http://www.musicscotland.com/cd/The-Dangleberries-Nae-Sleep-Tae-Regent-Street.html
http://www.musicinscotland.com/acatalog/The_Dangleberries_Nae_Sleep_Tae_Regent_Street_CD.html
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nae-Sleep-Tae-Regent-Street/dp/B005H57ORK/ref=sr_shvl_album_1/280-4309939-5256264?ie=UTF8&qid=1372350847&sr=301-1
Review by Kinksmarkham
Monday, August 26, 2013
THE RAMSHACKLE ARMY BEGIN TRACKING DEBUT ALBUM
It is with great excitement that Melbourne Australia’s Celtic punks The Ramshackle Army announce they have entered the studio to begin tracking what will be their debut full length album.
Since the release of their last recording, 2011’s independent EP “Life Lessons and Drunken Sessions”, the band have toured extensively up the East Coast of Australia and over to the US. Long overdue for a new release, the band feel they have assembled a list of songs equal parts diverse and decisively representative of The RSA.
2013 has been full of ups and downs for the RSA camp, with successful trips to Port Fairy Folk Festival and a St Patricks Day run, but also with the departure of founding member and banjo/mandolin player Loc Kibell. Now once again whole, after the addition of Josh Aveling, the band are excited to embark on the next chapter of their journey.
The album to be entitled “Letters From The Road Less Travelled” will contain a list of tracks inspired by local Australian tales, the band’s own road experiences, and current societal events. Sounds from the album draw inspiration from the same Celtic and Folk genres which have flowed through previous recordings, but with a noticeably more punk rock base identified by loud sing-alongs and big harmonies.
The release is being tracked at Head Gap Studios in Preston, Victoria, with Loki Lockwood who’s impressive list of references includes work with Spiderbait, Digger & the Pussycats, Graveyard Train, Brothers Grim and The Drones.
The album will be preceded by the release of the first single in November 2013, with the band keen to bring its new sound, new vibe and new party to audiences. The band will be providing regular studio updates, photos and videos via their Facebook (www.facebook.com/theramshacklearmy) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/ramshacklearmy) pages.
Stayed tuned for release and tour details.
The RSA are open to discussion regarding the distribution of the forthcoming release, particularly to Europe and the US markets where a fanbase already exists and for which the availability of physical copies is important for growth, which will be further supported by future touring.
Gaz Byrne theramshacklearmy@gmail.com
BASTARDS ON PARADE ON TOUR
Bastards On Parade second album "Empty Bottles and Broken Things", will be out next August 30th.
The band will be touring Europe soon, the first dates can be found on the pic.
Sunday, August 25, 2013
FREE DOWNLOAD - THE NARROWBACKS LIVE EP
The Narrowbacks "Live at Trash Bar, Brooklyn, NY"
Tracklist:
01. Kerry Polka 02:48
02. Lost Generation 02:51
03. Muirshin Durkin 02:38
04. Shannon 04:00
05. Temperance 07:12
06. The Confessional 05:18
DOWNLOAD:
http://thenarrowbacks.bandcamp.com/album/narrowbacks-live-ep
Thursday, August 22, 2013
IRISH MOUTARDE REVEALS ARTWORK AND RELEASE DATE FOR RAISE ‘EM ALL
Irish Moutarde, celtic rock band from Quebec City, Canada, just revealed the front cover of their debut album "Raise ‘Em All", which will be available worldwide on September 17th.
"Electric guitars, bagpipe and whisky: Celtic rock as it should be"
Add to this banjo, accordion and tin whistle, and this statement sums up well Irish Moutarde’s debut album "Raise 'Em All". This album is a twelve songs party that perfectly blends together rock, punk, Celtic music, even metal! These musical styles are omnipresent, and the mix leads to heavy and rapid pieces or lively and bawdy Irish drinking songs. That's not to say that the guys (Oops! The lads and the lass!) can't turn it down a bit. There’re also some introspective and sweet moments, but not too much! Dynamic vocals, lots of melodies of Celtic influence and many known and lesser-known instruments make a debut album full of energy that fulfills Irish Moutarde's promise that no matter the day you’ll listen to the album, it’ll always be St.Patrick's Day!
Tracklist
"Electric guitars, bagpipe and whisky: Celtic rock as it should be"
Add to this banjo, accordion and tin whistle, and this statement sums up well Irish Moutarde’s debut album "Raise 'Em All". This album is a twelve songs party that perfectly blends together rock, punk, Celtic music, even metal! These musical styles are omnipresent, and the mix leads to heavy and rapid pieces or lively and bawdy Irish drinking songs. That's not to say that the guys (Oops! The lads and the lass!) can't turn it down a bit. There’re also some introspective and sweet moments, but not too much! Dynamic vocals, lots of melodies of Celtic influence and many known and lesser-known instruments make a debut album full of energy that fulfills Irish Moutarde's promise that no matter the day you’ll listen to the album, it’ll always be St.Patrick's Day!
Tracklist
01 - The Black Mill
02 - Farewell to Drunkenness
03 - The Cabin
04 - I Heard Jesus Was
05 - Glasses to the Sky
06 - Olaf
07 - LLL
08 - D.O.E.
09 - The Fields of Athenry
10 - The Bear and the Maiden Fair
11 - The Wearing of the Green
12 - A Lad and a Hag
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
FREE DOWNLOAD - THE SUNDAY PUNCHERS "High Tides and B-Sides" (2010-2013)
On 10:33 AM
In 2 Free Downloads, Celtic Punk, Folk Punk, Pirate punk, South Africa, The Sunday Punchers
The Sunday Punchers are sharing at Soundcloud a 9 song compilation from 2010 to 2013. The title: "High Tides and B Sides".
DOWNLOAD: (one by one)
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
VIDEO - THE ROUGHNECK RIOT "MILLION MILES"
The Roughneck Riot have got a new video.
The Roughneck Riot "Million Miles"
Lyrics :
3am on Sunday morning, blinded by the rain
On a mega bottle ride from Aberdeen
100 miles from anywhere that I would rather be.
The thought of Babylon is our gasoline.
We ain't hurting anyone we ain't here to take control.
We're not Irish punks - we've never even been.
And we don't come from anywhere so you don't need to know
Our story lives and dies within our scene
We've come a million miles
We've almost made it nowhere
We're hated till we've proven
That we're in this for our kicks
Without the faintest idea how we got this far
And we will always rise above your dirty fuckin tricks
It's the people that made us who we are
We've come a million miles
We've almost made it nowhere
A million miles away from home
Lyrics :
3am on Sunday morning, blinded by the rain
On a mega bottle ride from Aberdeen
100 miles from anywhere that I would rather be.
The thought of Babylon is our gasoline.
We ain't hurting anyone we ain't here to take control.
We're not Irish punks - we've never even been.
And we don't come from anywhere so you don't need to know
Our story lives and dies within our scene
We've come a million miles
We've almost made it nowhere
We're hated till we've proven
That we're in this for our kicks
Without the faintest idea how we got this far
And we will always rise above your dirty fuckin tricks
It's the people that made us who we are
We've come a million miles
We've almost made it nowhere
A million miles away from home
Sunday, August 4, 2013
REVIEW - GORD TAYLOR "Gord Taylor Featuring Patrick Kaczor-Santos" (2013)
On 10:13 PM
In 5 Reviews, 8 New Albums, Bagpipes Punk, Bagpipes Rock, Folk Punk, Gord Taylor, The Real McKenzies
Gord Taylor featuring Patrick Kaczor-Santos, The Sherbrook Music Company
Release date: July 1st (Canada Day), 2013
Running time: 21:45, 9 + 1 tracks
As you know, Gord Taylor is the guy who played the pipes on the latest Real McKenzies album “Westwinds”. Gord was an old friend of Matt McNasty and he was the RMcK part-time bagpipes technician, composer and part-time member till he became RMcK’s piper in 2009. Gord left the McKenzies at the beginning of 2012 when they were touring Europe. His departure remains a sort of a mistery, one of the best-kept Celtic punk secrets. If you are expecting to read why they parted ways, you’re wrong. This is a write-up about Gord Taylor’s debut album. And it's a hell of an album.
Gord contacted his mate Patrick Kaczor-Santos (drums, vocals) and, together with some friends (Dale Brown on fiddle, Vaughan Poyser on bass, Roland Reid on the snare drum and Kylie Kuehl on background vocals), they recorded this 10 track mini-album. A kick-ass CD that has been defined as Canadian hard-folk with punk attitude.
The Question (With Capital Q): is this another Scottish bagpipes punk album? Nope. Maybe the album is a collection of songs on which the RMcK influence can be heard, but this is more than a bagpipes album. Obviously, the intro ("Barnburner no. 1") and the outro ("Barnburner no. 2)" will be appreciated by the average RMcK fan. Both of them are instrumental numbers featuring awesome pipes together with fantastic electric guitar work and traditional sounding snare drum. But there are also another songs that wouldn’t fit on a bagpipes punk album and are essential on this CD. For instance, the tribute to “Tommy Prince”, a II World War hero from Winnipeg (yes, there are pipes on this), or “Orkney Anthem”. If the former is an original composition, the latter is a cover of and old Ivan Drever song. Ivan is an Scottish musical treasure. He began as a songwriter before joining Scottish bagpipes rockers Wolfstone. And this is the most Scottish material on this essentially Canadian album.
The other cover on Gord Taylor’s debut album is the Canadian standard “Red River Valley”. There is a Patrick’s solo, outstanding fiddle by Dale and great Gord’s vocals on this rendition. “Upon a Motorbike” is a contemporary Canadian folk song. It has the RMcK twist, but no pipes are featured on this fecking song. However “Poster Boy” and “AW Canada”, a couple of RMcK/Farler’s Fury sounding tracks, do have pipes on them and are some of the album hottest moments.
Finally, even if it’s not listed, there is a track no. 10, a guitar led punk number titled “Sick of It All”
Is “Gord Taylor featuring Patrick Kaczor-Santos” a recommendable album? Sure. I would dare to say that it’s an essential album for any Celtic punk/rock that is looking for bands/artists that are not prisoners of the basic Celtic punk. If you are one of these fans that have enjoyed the gems that the scene has delivered in 2012-2013 (SIR REG third album, Hoist the Colors second album, Lexington Field second album …) you should absolutely own this because of the musicianship, passion and fun.
Tracklist:
01 - Barnburner I 1:12
02 - Upon a Motorbike 1:58
03 - Poster Boy 2:02
04 - Red River Valley 3:02
05 - Aw Canada 2:12
06 - The Okney Anthem 2:38
07 - Two Tanks of Fuel 2:28
08 - Tommy Prince 2:54
09 - Barnburner II 1:17
10 - Sick of it All 2:11
http://www.gordtaylor.com
https://www.facebook.com/gord.taylor.16
Click to buy:
http://www.sherbrookmusic.com/shop.php
https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/gord-taylor-feat.-patrick/id663047650
http://www.amazon.com/Taylor-feat-Patrick-Kaczor-Santos-Explicit/dp/B00DGN0JJ0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1372175580&sr=8-1&keywords=Gord+Taylor
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/gordtaylor (digital copy)
Review by Kinksmarkham
Release date: July 1st (Canada Day), 2013
Running time: 21:45, 9 + 1 tracks
As you know, Gord Taylor is the guy who played the pipes on the latest Real McKenzies album “Westwinds”. Gord was an old friend of Matt McNasty and he was the RMcK part-time bagpipes technician, composer and part-time member till he became RMcK’s piper in 2009. Gord left the McKenzies at the beginning of 2012 when they were touring Europe. His departure remains a sort of a mistery, one of the best-kept Celtic punk secrets. If you are expecting to read why they parted ways, you’re wrong. This is a write-up about Gord Taylor’s debut album. And it's a hell of an album.
Gord contacted his mate Patrick Kaczor-Santos (drums, vocals) and, together with some friends (Dale Brown on fiddle, Vaughan Poyser on bass, Roland Reid on the snare drum and Kylie Kuehl on background vocals), they recorded this 10 track mini-album. A kick-ass CD that has been defined as Canadian hard-folk with punk attitude.
The Question (With Capital Q): is this another Scottish bagpipes punk album? Nope. Maybe the album is a collection of songs on which the RMcK influence can be heard, but this is more than a bagpipes album. Obviously, the intro ("Barnburner no. 1") and the outro ("Barnburner no. 2)" will be appreciated by the average RMcK fan. Both of them are instrumental numbers featuring awesome pipes together with fantastic electric guitar work and traditional sounding snare drum. But there are also another songs that wouldn’t fit on a bagpipes punk album and are essential on this CD. For instance, the tribute to “Tommy Prince”, a II World War hero from Winnipeg (yes, there are pipes on this), or “Orkney Anthem”. If the former is an original composition, the latter is a cover of and old Ivan Drever song. Ivan is an Scottish musical treasure. He began as a songwriter before joining Scottish bagpipes rockers Wolfstone. And this is the most Scottish material on this essentially Canadian album.
The other cover on Gord Taylor’s debut album is the Canadian standard “Red River Valley”. There is a Patrick’s solo, outstanding fiddle by Dale and great Gord’s vocals on this rendition. “Upon a Motorbike” is a contemporary Canadian folk song. It has the RMcK twist, but no pipes are featured on this fecking song. However “Poster Boy” and “AW Canada”, a couple of RMcK/Farler’s Fury sounding tracks, do have pipes on them and are some of the album hottest moments.
Finally, even if it’s not listed, there is a track no. 10, a guitar led punk number titled “Sick of It All”
Is “Gord Taylor featuring Patrick Kaczor-Santos” a recommendable album? Sure. I would dare to say that it’s an essential album for any Celtic punk/rock that is looking for bands/artists that are not prisoners of the basic Celtic punk. If you are one of these fans that have enjoyed the gems that the scene has delivered in 2012-2013 (SIR REG third album, Hoist the Colors second album, Lexington Field second album …) you should absolutely own this because of the musicianship, passion and fun.
Tracklist:
01 - Barnburner I 1:12
02 - Upon a Motorbike 1:58
03 - Poster Boy 2:02
04 - Red River Valley 3:02
05 - Aw Canada 2:12
06 - The Okney Anthem 2:38
07 - Two Tanks of Fuel 2:28
08 - Tommy Prince 2:54
09 - Barnburner II 1:17
10 - Sick of it All 2:11
http://www.gordtaylor.com
https://www.facebook.com/gord.taylor.16
Click to buy:
http://www.sherbrookmusic.com/shop.php
https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/gord-taylor-feat.-patrick/id663047650
http://www.amazon.com/Taylor-feat-Patrick-Kaczor-Santos-Explicit/dp/B00DGN0JJ0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1372175580&sr=8-1&keywords=Gord+Taylor
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/gordtaylor (digital copy)
Review by Kinksmarkham
Saturday, August 3, 2013
SAMPLER - VI (2013)
On 9:32 PM
In 1 Sampler, Celtic Punk, Celtic Rock, Ghosts of Bannockburn, The Pikeys, The Shams, USA, Whiskey and the Barrels
The new sampler features 4 bands from the USA. Almost all the tracks are available at Reverbnation. The sound quality is not always the best, but all of the bands are amazing.
Tracks 1-8 and 10-11 available at Reverbnation
Tracks 9-11 available at the band's website
1) WHISKEY AND THE BARRELS (Phoenix, AZ, USA)
https://www.facebook.com/WhiskeyAndTheBarrels
http://www.reverbnation.com/whiskeythebarrels
Line-up:
Matt - lead vocals
Riley - guitars, vocals
Kirby - mandolin, banjo, vocals
Alan - bass
Kyle - drums, vocals
2) THE PIKEYS (Mesa, AZ, USA)
https://www.facebook.com/azpikeys
http://www.reverbnation.com/azpikeys
Line-up:
Devin - vocals
Andrew - guitar, vocals
Chris - bass
Tyler - banjo, fiddle
Tommy - drums
3) GHOSTS OF BANNOCKBURN (Charlotte, NC, USA)
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ghosts-of-Bannockburn/476773969036300
http://www.reverbnation.com/ghostsofbannockburn
Line-up:
Will- electric guitar, vocals
Travis- fiddle, bagpipes, keyboards, vocals
Simon - acoustic guitar, vocals
Train - bass guitar, vocals
Gene- drums, vocals
4) THE SHAMS (Pacifica, CA, USA)
http://www.theshamseire.com
https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Shams-Eire/111412822315672
http://www.reverbnation.com/theshamseire
Line-up:
Sean Daly - lead vocals
Joey Kennedy - guitar
Kevin Otton - fiddle
Patrick Porter - mandolin, tin whistle
Tommy O'Mahoney - bass
James Scragg - drums and piano
Discography (click to buy):
"The Shams" (10 tracks)
"Go On Home Boys" (11 tracks)
DOWNLOAD:
http://dfiles.eu/files/mepizwayo
Tracks 9-11 available at the band's website
1) WHISKEY AND THE BARRELS (Phoenix, AZ, USA)
https://www.facebook.com/WhiskeyAndTheBarrels
http://www.reverbnation.com/whiskeythebarrels
Line-up:
Matt - lead vocals
Riley - guitars, vocals
Kirby - mandolin, banjo, vocals
Alan - bass
Kyle - drums, vocals
2) THE PIKEYS (Mesa, AZ, USA)
https://www.facebook.com/azpikeys
http://www.reverbnation.com/azpikeys
Line-up:
Devin - vocals
Andrew - guitar, vocals
Chris - bass
Tyler - banjo, fiddle
Tommy - drums
3) GHOSTS OF BANNOCKBURN (Charlotte, NC, USA)
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ghosts-of-Bannockburn/476773969036300
http://www.reverbnation.com/ghostsofbannockburn
Line-up:
Will- electric guitar, vocals
Travis- fiddle, bagpipes, keyboards, vocals
Simon - acoustic guitar, vocals
Train - bass guitar, vocals
Gene- drums, vocals
4) THE SHAMS (Pacifica, CA, USA)
http://www.theshamseire.com
https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Shams-Eire/111412822315672
http://www.reverbnation.com/theshamseire
Line-up:
Sean Daly - lead vocals
Joey Kennedy - guitar
Kevin Otton - fiddle
Patrick Porter - mandolin, tin whistle
Tommy O'Mahoney - bass
James Scragg - drums and piano
Discography (click to buy):
"The Shams" (10 tracks)
"Go On Home Boys" (11 tracks)
DOWNLOAD:
http://dfiles.eu/files/mepizwayo
or
Friday, August 2, 2013
VIDEO - BAGS OF ROCK "Travel through Time"
Bags of Rock debut album "The Next Level" will be reviewed soon. In the meanwhile, watch this video:
Thursday, August 1, 2013
BAND OF THE MONTH - BEFORE THE DEVIL KNOWS YOU'RE DEAD
The Band of August 2013 hails from Austin, Texas (USA): Before the Devil Knows You're Dead.
https://www.facebook.com/BeforeTheDevilKnowsYoureDead
http://www.reverbnation.com/beforethedevilknowsyouredead
http://www.sonicbids.com/2/EPK/?epk_id=286830
Kevin Mahon - guitar, mandolin, vocals
Adam Quap - bass and woodwinds
Sean O'Brien - bagpipes, guitar, mandolin, vocals
James Young - lead vocals and Guitar
Bryan Blanton - drums
http://www.reverbnation.com/beforethedevilknowsyouredead
http://www.sonicbids.com/2/EPK/?epk_id=286830
Kevin Mahon - guitar, mandolin, vocals
Adam Quap - bass and woodwinds
Sean O'Brien - bagpipes, guitar, mandolin, vocals
James Young - lead vocals and Guitar
Bryan Blanton - drums