Rating: 9/10 Release: 15 October 2021 Label: Graphite Records The Hope opens with an ominous instrumental that bleeds beautifully into a wonderful rendition of Haul Away Joe. I love this version of the song especially paired with the intro it sets the tone for a well done and emotional album. … Continue reading →
Rating: 8/10 Release: 30 April 2021 Label: Born & Bred Records After the year that has just passed I’m sure that many bands will be delivering albums full of pent up energy and full blown adrenaline and this effort by the Dropkick Murphys is a prime example of that. This … Continue reading →
Rating: 8/10 Release: 17 March 2021 Label: Independent Belgian band Nevermind Nessie have released a nice little gem that combines a nice folk feel with a good punk rock backbeat. The music is fast paced and laced with enough great folk instruments to keep your feet moving and your blood … Continue reading →
Rating: 8/10 Release: 12 March 2021 Label: Wolverine Records The Feelgood McLouds are the very definition of Celtic Punk. They have a singer with a raspy heavy metal voice and the music chops to infuse their songs with great melodies guitar solos and punk crunch. This short album is a … Continue reading →
Rating: 9/10 Release: 12 March 2021 Label: ABC Records The Rumjacks have been a favorite band of mine for a long time. I will confess that when they parted ways with Frankie McLaughlin I was nervous but the addition of Mike Rivkees has been a win for the band. The … Continue reading →
Rating: 8.5/10 Release: 10 february 2021 Label: Independent Hailing from France, this all girl punk/celtic band is a high energy group with a unique sound.This recording is only really 5 songs and 16 minutes long but the group packs a lot into that short time. Featuring two violin players the … Continue reading →
Rating: 7/10 Release: 2020Label: Independent McScallywag is a dutch band with an nontraditional approach to folk and celtic music.. Using a wide range of instruments and sounds that range from bluegrass to punk rock they mix their songs to keep things interesting. The music is a little accordion heavy for … Continue reading →
Rating: 9/10 Release: 4 December 2020 Label: Deaf Shepherd Recordings Fiddlers Green are one of my favorite bands and the main reason is consistency. They just make great music. Every release is filled with great songs and great music and its been that way for …oh 30 years. This album … Continue reading →
Rating: 8.5/10 Release: 28 August 2020 Label: Independent I have been writing for the site for quite a while now and remember way back in 2015 when Poland’s Merkfolk grabbed our top debut album of the year. I do not remember this being my personal choice, but democracy prevailed, and … Continue reading →
Rating: 7/10 Release: 30 October 2020 Label: Independent Barbar “O” Rhum are from Toulouse France. They are a pirate folk band and judging from this release they can play pretty much every instrument ever created. The album is filled with great individual performances on every type of string and key … Continue reading →
