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 →
Rating: 7/10 Release: 17 September 2020 Label: Independent ShamRocks are a Ukrainian/American Celtic punk band. They are an energetic and talented group. The music is a wall of punk rock flavored with folk instruments and brass. Their versions of old standards like Leaving of Liverpool, Rising of the moon and … Continue reading →
Rating: 8/10 Release: 3 July 2020 Label: Fat Wreck Chords: The Real McKenzies have always been consistent in putting out great music. I was looking forward to the release of Beer and Loathing and I was not disappointed. Another great album from the group. Starting with the bagpipes of “A … Continue reading →
Rating: 9.5/10Release: 24 April 2020 Label: Careful Now! Records Uncle Bard and The Dirty Bastards are based in Italy and I can honestly say I did not see that coming. After listening to their newest album,The Men Beyond The Glass, I looked up their bio and was blown away by … Continue reading →
Rating: 8.5/10 Release: 6 March 2020 Label: ATS Records Paddy Murphy is a Celtic band from Austria. They label themselves as Irish speed folk rock and I would consider that fairly accurate however this album is a fairly traditional sounding affair leaning towards folk melodies and punk rock with nice … Continue reading →
Rating: 8.5/10 Release: 13 March 2020Label: True North Records The Mahones are pioneers of the Irish Punk genre and have been around for 28 years. With ten albums, combinations, live albums and e.p’s as well they are a well respected and prolific band. This album really showcases the vocals and … Continue reading →
Rating: 8.5/10Release: 6 March 2020 Label: Sound Pollution Songs Finnegans Hell is a band that needs to be played loud to be fully appreciated. Drinking would also enhance the experience. Like the best punk bands across the planet they bring the party with them and its an exuberant fun time. … Continue reading →
Rating: 8/10Release: 2018 Label: Independent Having recently reviewed the bands latest release” De temps et de vents”,I was interested to hear what else the band had to offer. Bodh’aktan is a surprisingly versatile band with a wide pallet of sounds available.The band consists of Alex Richard (lead vocals, guitar, bouzouki, … Continue reading →
