By: DougRating: 8/10Release: 1 July 2019Label: Independent / Bandcamp Pyrolysis is a band that seems to have an identity crisis, and because of that I find myself in a bit of a quandary on how to review and rate them. They hail from the Netherlands, but they sound like Irish … Continue reading →
By: DougRating: 8.7/10Release: 15 March 2019Label: Independent / Bandcamp 13Krauss is a Celtic Folk punk band hailing from Zaragoza Spain. I have a soft spot in my heart for the pairing of Celtic and Spanish rhythms and melodies. Something about it makes my blood hot and gets my foot tapping. … Continue reading →
By: DougRating: 9.5/10Release: 20 March 2019Label: Nuclear Blast Cellar Darlings new cd The Spell is a pleasure for me to review. I have been a fan of Anna Murphy from her time with Eluveitie and of course I was saddened by the band split that occurred. I have been pleasantly … Continue reading →
By : DougRating: 8.8/10Release: 8 March 2019Label: Independent The Greenland Whalefishers have a long history of great music. Hailing from Norway they have been carrying the torch lit by the Pogues for decades. This new disc, ”Based on a True Story”, continues with some ventures into other territory. The britpunk … Continue reading →
By: DougRating: 9/10Release: 8 March 2019Label: Deaf Shepherd Recordings March brings some great Celtic punk every year and this year is no different. Fiddlers Green will release “Heyday” on March 8 and it is a great album. Self proclaimed as Irish speedpunk this legendary band has 13 studio albums and … Continue reading →
By: DougRating: 8/10Release: 29 December 2018Label: Independent The Royal Spuds hail from Leiden in the West of Holland. They have been around since 2012 and have a fairly traditional sound for a Celtic Punk band. The guitars are suitably loud, The singer has a nice rasp in his voice and … Continue reading →
By: Doug Rating: ‘Dreamers’ 7/10, ‘Modern Times’ 7.5/10 Release: 2 November 2018 Label: Independent After giving these two cds multiple spins I can say that they are both pleasant and well executed. They are somewhat different sides of the band which is I suppose the reason for two discs. Dreamers … Continue reading →
By: Doug Rating: 10/10 Release: 12 October 2018 Label: Independent When I began listening to Celtic punk one of the bands that stood out to me was The Rumjacks. Great instruments, great vocals and exceptional lyrics. With the Rumjacks you know your going to get fun stories. ‘Saints Preserve Us’ … Continue reading →
By: Doug Rating: 8.8/10 Release: 21 September 2018 Label: Despotz Records Sir Reg is one great butt kicking Irish band. They are not held back at all by the fact that they are based in Sweden, but in fact they are probably better for it. Some of the best bands … Continue reading →
By: Doug Rating: 9/10 Release: 1 March 2018 Label: Independent / Bandcamp Irish Moutarde hail from Quebec and continue the tradition of high quality music from Canada. I’ve been enjoying this album for quite a while now and my review is long overdue. Life has been intruding on my free … Continue reading →
