HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY TO ALL!
It’s here again. The day when everyone is just a little bit Irish, except for the gays and the Italians obviously (©Simpsons!). ..
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GET YOUR FREE DOWNLOAD OF ‘IRISH DRINKING SONGS FOR CAT LOVERS’…
We are getting ever closer to ‘The Big Day’ and to celebrate Irish-American musician and cat-fan Marc Gunn has made his album ..
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EP REVIEW: THE TWO MAN TRAVELLING MEDICINE SHOW- ‘Oh Me Oh Mi’ (2019)
A brand new EP from Dorset’s finest purveyors of ramshackle Americana-Country-Folk-Punk band The Two Man Travelling Medicine Show ..
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ALBUM REVIEW: GREENLAND WHALEFISHERS- ‘Based On A True Story’ (2019)
Long time thought of as ‘more like The Pogues than The Pogues are’ Norway’s unpolished Irish-Punk pioneers Greenland Whalefishers ..
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FEBRUARY’S EPISODE OF THE CELTIC PUNKCAST #23 OUT NOW!
Banish those Winter blues with an hour of the best in Celtic-Punk, Celtic-Rock and Folk-Punk from around the world from London ..
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KRAKIN’ KELLYS WIN 2019 LONDON CELTIC PUNKS BEST ALBUM READERS PICK
We always knew that the London Celtic Punks readership had exquisite taste but it sure is nice to have it confirmed! We have the winner ..
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ALBUM REVIEW: THE LED FARMERS- ‘Irish Folk Out Straight’ (2018)
Well I never it’s actually an Irish band from Ireland! The Led Farmers hail from Dublin and their brand new EP features seven ..
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LONDON CELTIC PUNKS PRESENTS THE BEST OF 2018!
Well it seems like only yesterday that I was sitting in Mannions in north London totting up the votes for the Best Album Of 2017 over a couple ..
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2018 REVIEW ROUND-UP’S. PART THREE: USA AND JAPAN- THE CHERRY COKE$, THE GODDAMN GALLOWS, RAILROAD EARTH
Here is Part 3 and the final part of our 2018 Round Up’s where we catch up with the releases that we couldn’t give a decent ..
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EP REVIEW: THE ROYAL SPUDS- ‘Unforgotten Lore’ (2018)
They may have the strangest name in Celtic-Punk but Dutch band The Royal Spuds can also play a mean tune as evidenced on their fourth studio ..
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2018 REVIEW ROUND-UP’S. PART TWO: EUROPE- SIGELPA, EAST TOWN PIRATES, LOCKS, IRISH STEW OF SINDIDUN,
Here is Part 2 of our 2018 Round Up’s where we catch up with some of the releases that we missed first time round. Here are four bands ..
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CELEBRATING A CELTIC CHRISTMAS 2018. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL THE LONDON CELTIC PUNKS FAMILY
Each December we pick the best Christmas themed song we’ve heard that year to showcase in our end of year message. This year we went ..
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ALBUM REVIEW: TAN AND SOBER GENTLEMEN- ‘Veracity’ (2018)
Their has been a few great debut Celtic-Punk albums during 2018 but here is one of the very best from North Carolina’s the Tan and Sober ..
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EP REVIEW: THE TWO MAN TRAVELLING MEDICINE SHOW- ‘A Snakes A Snakes’ (2018)
A Snake’s a Snake is the brand new EP from Dorset’s finest ramshackle Americana-Country-Folk-Punk band The Two Man Travelling ..
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EP REVIEW: THE CRAICHEADS- ‘Greetings From Another Land’ (2018)
One of the biggest pullers on the London Irish scene Celtic-folkers The Craicheads are back with an 4-track EP the follow up to their debut ..
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ALBUM REVIEW: TIR NAN OG- ‘From The Gallows’ (2018)
From The Gallows is the fourth album from German Celtic folk punk band Tir Nan Og. Released in January 2018 according to Marvy Mills it delivers ..
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BRING YOUR MATE TO THE HOOLEY: A STARTERS GUIDE TO CELTIC-PUNK
Alright straight of the bat I know what you’re thinking: I’m reading a site called ‘London Celtic Punks’ I don’t ..
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ALBUM REVIEW: LANKUM- ‘Between Earth and Sky’ (2018)
Their new album has been called the most exciting album of traditional Irish song in decades and Dublin natives Lankum show how to perform ..
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ALBUM REVIEW: THE RUMJACKS- ‘Saints Preserve Us’
The new album from the undisputed Kings Of Celtic-Punk hits the decks right across every corner of the globe. I never thought they’d ..
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IT’S OUR 500th POST!
Holy Shit! October has been kind to us. Not only did we breach 4,000 members on the London Celtic Punks Facebook page but this is our 500th ..
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ALBUM REVIEW: SIR REG- The Underdogs’ (2018)
Traditional Irish folk music, unforgettable melodies, propelled by an driving, energetic punk rock backing. Sir Reg are an energetic six piece ..
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PHANTOM OF THE BLACK HILLS
Phantom of the Black Hills are one of the most innovative bands you will ever hear that has a banjo! This isn’t the Country music ..
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EP REVIEW: MOSCHE DI VELLUTO GRIGIO- ‘Of Pain And Glory’ (2018)
The untraditional Anti-Folk punk band. Mosche Di Velluto Grigio are an Italian Celtic-punk band and while their name may not trip lightly ..
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EXCLUSIVE VIDEO OF KRAKIN’ KELLYS NEW SONG
Celtic skate punk, beer and bar fight ! https://youtu.be/39nb8Mf4b68 Director : Matthieu HENDRICK & Stephan MOSSIAT Shooting ..
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ALBUM REVIEW: LOUIS RIVE- ‘The Cheap Part Of Town’ (2018)
The debut album from Louis Rive a Scottish singer-songwriter drawing on all aspects of folk music from traditional to barroom ballad to modern ..
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ALBUM REVIEW: CLOVERS REVENGE- ‘Gotta Get O’Raggednized’ (2018)
Based In Sarasota, West Florida, the Irish speed Folk trio Clover’s Revenge take a break from playing all of Florida’s best ..
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EP REVIEW: JAMES McGRATH- ‘Live At The Shed’ (2018)
What a fortnight for acclaimed Tipp born singer-songwriter James McGrath with both a new must-hear EP out this week and a must-see gig in London ..
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ALBUM REVIEW: THE LANGER’S BALL- ‘Hard Time In The Country’ (2018)
Irish-American Celtic-rockers The Langer’s Ball are back in town with their first release as just a duo in over eight years.Writing, ..
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ALBUM REVIEW: BODH’AKTAN- ‘Ride Out the Storm’ (2018)
Bodh’aktan feature seven characters from vastly different musical trends disembarking to forget the daily grind and all the hassle ..
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CLASSIC ALBUM REVIEW: KICKIN’ HITLER’S BUTT: Vintage Anti-Fascist Songs 1940-1944
FREE DOWNLOAD Yeah the title says it all! Eighteen anti-fascist anthems from WW2 (don’t tell the Americans the War actually started ..
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ALBUM REVIEW: CIARAN MURPHY- ‘Once Upon A Time In Ireland’ (2009) *AVAILABLE AS A DIGITAL DOWNLOAD FOR THE FIRST TIME*
Ciarán Murphy, ex-political prisoner, singer-songwriter and one man acoustic hand grenade from West Belfast. A protest singer ..
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HUNGARIAN CELTIC-PUNK WEEK PART 4. THE WHO’S WHO TOP TEN!
So hopefully by now you will have equipped yourselves with at least three bands from the Hungarian Celtic Punk scene over the last few days ..
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CLASSIC ALBUM REVIEW: EWAN MacCOLL and DOMINIC BEHAN- ‘Streets of Song. Childhood Memories of City Streets from Glasgow, Salford and Dublin’ (1959)
Scottish folksinger Ewan MacColl and Irish singer Dominic Behan delve into their childhoods to present the songs and chants of working-class ..
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THE CARDINAL SINS- ‘Straight Left Right Hook’ (2018)
It may sound a bit strange that over the years we have only featured a handful of ‘Irish’ Irish bands on this site but for whatever ..
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ALBUM REVIEW- FINBAR FUREY- ‘Don’t Stop This Now’ (2018)
We rarely use the word legend on this site so when we do then it is only when it is well deserved. Multi-instrumentalist, composer, songwriter, ..
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RAISING FUNDS FOR IRISH DRINKING SONGS FOR CATS, PAW’T 3!
Do you love cats? How about Sea Shanties? What about traditional Irish folk music? Then why not adopt a new CD of Sea Shanties for Cat Lovers! ..
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EP REVIEW : IN FOR A PENNY ‘Sometimes It’s Better To Not’ (2018)
We called In For A Penny the hottest new Celtic-punk band of 2017 and with their new EP that came out for St. Patrick’s week they ..
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ALBUM REVIEW: CLAN OF CELTS- ‘Beggars, Celts And Madmen’ (2018)
A new(ish!) London band fusing together all their musical experiences and influences ranging from Rock, Metal, Country, Punk and of course ..
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LONDON CELTIC PUNKS PRESENTS THE BEST OF 2017!
Yes I know it only seems like five minutes since the last one but it’s that time of year again when we give you, for what it’s ..
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CLASSIC ALBUM REVIEW: PAUL ROBESON- ‘Songs Of Struggle’
FREE DOWNLOAD Paul Robeson was one hell of a man. Outstanding in so many areas- scholar, athlete, singer, actor, linguist – the list ..
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2017…THE STATISTICS!
I know we say this every year but once again it’s been another absolutely fantastic year for both the celtic-punk scene in general ..
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CELEBRATING A CELTIC CHRISTMAS 2017. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL THE LONDON CELTIC PUNKS FAMILY
Each December we pick the best Christmas themed song we’ve heard that year to showcase in our end of year message and this year the runaway ..
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ALBUM REVIEW: LES RAMONEURS DE MENHIRS- ‘Breizh Anok’ (2017)
Proper authentic Celtic celtic-punk from the masters of the genre! With more than 50,000 sales and over 600 gigs on the clock the Menhir ..
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ALBUM REVIEW: DECLAN O’ROURKE- ‘Chronicles of the Great Irish Famine’ (2017)
Declan O’Rourke delivers an amazing album of extraordinary true tales from the most tragic period in the history of Ireland. Fifteen ..
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GET IN THE FESTIVE SPIRIT WITH THIS CHRISTMAS CELTIC PUNK TOP-TWENTY!
It’s the first of December so let your pint glass be half full for a change and get into the festive spirit with what started as a Top Ten but but soon ..
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SINGLE REVIEW: THE PUNKFOLKERS- ‘Angry Man/ The Blacksmith’ (2017)
London Celtic Punks favourite and London Irish folk punker Anto Morra is back with his new project The Punkfolkers. This isn’t the folk-punk ..
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CLASSIC ALBUM REVIEW: DICK GAUGHAN- ‘Handful Of Earth’ (1981)
AND FREE DOWNLOAD Considered one of the great folk voices of our time and acknowledged as one of Scotland’s most outstanding ..
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BEYOND THE FIELDS NEW VIDEO AND TRIBUTE TO ALISTAIR HULETT
The new video from Swiss band Beyond The Fields is a fantastic cover of the Alistair Hulett penned classic ‘Blue Murder’. Their ..
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ALBUM REVIEW: THE GOBSHITES- ‘Some of The Best’ (2017)
The Only Folk’n’Irish Band That Matters! The Gobshites hail from Foxboro in Massachusetts which is about 22 miles south ..
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THE HISTORY OF CELTIC-ROCK MUSIC
Today the 30492- London Celtic Punks web zine is four years old today so what better way to celebrate our birthday than to give you this ..
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