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 →
Rating: 9.5/10 Release: 29 November 2019 Label: Independent Some of my favorite bands come out of the Great white north of Canada. Rush, Triumph, Neil Young, along with Some great traditional bands like Great Big Sea and The Dreadnoughts however I confess that until recently I had not heard of … Continue reading →
Rating: 8.5/10 Release: 15 November 2019 Label: Four Four / ABC Music Its no secret that I have a warm place in my heart for the Rumjacks. They are in the elite ranks of Celtic punk bands and I would love to see them live. Unfortunately I haven’t had the … Continue reading →
Rating: 9/10 Release: 15 November 2019 Label: Stomprecords I’ve been a fan of The Dreadnoughts for a while. They are unafraid to challenge the norms in music and have been a force for some time in the punk and folk music scene. Always fond of Sea shanty’s they have finally … Continue reading →
Rating: 8/10 Release: 31 May 2019Label: FlyHigh Booking Pipes and Pints hail from Prague and they are an interesting punk infused band with influences that range from Celtic to country and rock, The music is lifted by Highland pipes and great lyrics that shine through. The album requires a few … Continue reading →
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 →
