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Great celtic punk rock bands- and where to find them.

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Celtic Punk Rock Lives On!

Like celtic music?  Like punk music?  Have you tried celtic punk?  Also known as paddypunk and kiltrock, celtic punk rock combines the best of both worlds.  Thrash worthy tunes with traditional Irish lyrics or bagpipes as backup.    This lens is a great place to get started.

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Great Celtic Punk Websites

These sites feature celtic punk reviews, previews, articles, and more!
BandVox
I built BandVox to review and showcase some of the best bands in the celtic punk genre. I also extend a bit outside the genre to include drinking and folk music, and cross genre bands. Each band has their own page with bios and reviews- just click on "CD Reviews" for the list.
Shite 'n Onions
Reviews, videos, band cds as well as mix cds made by Shite 'n Onions, tour information, and more.
PaddyRock.com
Reviews, cds, festival info, interviews, etc.

Bands You May Have Heard Of

Some of the more popular bands have been accepted into or come from purely punk circles. These names are not only some of the biggest names in celtic punk, but are good starter bands for those new to the genre.
The Pogues
The Pogues' official site
The Real McKenzies
The Real McKenzies' official site
The Mahones
The Mahones' official site
Flogging Molly
Flogging Molly's official site
Flatfoot 56
Hardcore punk band out of Chicago with a celtic influence.
Dropkick Murphys
Not only is this band incredibly awesome, but they have a link page with tons of other bands' websites to check out.

Great CDs

I have most of these. Those that I don't have are on my wishlist.

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The Very Best of The Pogues

The Very Best of The Pogues

Import only digitally remastered collection from t more...1 point

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Jungle of the Midwest Sea

Jungle of the Midwest Sea

Check out BandVox.com for a full review- excellent more...0 points

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Rave, Rant, Lose Pants by Ceann

Rave, Rant, Lose Pants by Ceann

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Knuckles Up

Knuckles Up

Flatfoot 56 has been playing brazen Celtic punk ro more...0 points

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Shite 'n' Onions, Vol. 1

Shite 'n' Onions, Vol. 1

Compilation CD from one of my favorite Celtic punk more...0 points

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Shite 'n' Onions, Vol. 2: What the Shite

Shite 'n' Onions, Vol. 2: What the Shite

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Bands You May Not Have Heard Of

But should

Icewagon Flu
This website actually has a virtual i-pod with several songs from their new cd. It's a great way to test drive new music.
Ceann
Not punk per se, but popular drinking/pub music with a celtic bent. Incredibly funny, but probably not for those who haven't had "the talk" yet.
JD and the Longfellows
Also drinking/pub music- inspires drunken dancing and a good laugh to those sober enough to hear the lyrics.
The Larkin Brigade
Best described as insane. However, the music is a trip and runs from political motivation to zombies in pubs.
Black 47
This band is insanely popular, and quite prolific.

Celtic Punk Vids

The Last Saskatchewan pirate
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curated content from YouTube

Celtic Punk On MySpace

BandVox
BandVox's MySpace page- some of the best bands and stations are listed in my Top Friends list.
Icewagon Flu
These guys seem to be "online" more than they play!
JD and the Longfellows
Fantastic band, though with a little bit of a bluegrass/country influence.
The Larkin Brigade
These guys are a bit odd, but awesome.

Are You A Traditionalist?

There's a lot of crossover between traditional Celtic music and Celtic Punk/Celtic Rock, both in the bands themselves and the fans. So what do you think?

Do you think Celtic Rock/Punk is just as Celtic as the traditional Celtic music?

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Absolutely!

MadcapDave says:

Truely a modern celtic classic!

Posted September 23, 2011

No way!

 

Celtic Punk Rock Playlist

I can't get the entire playlist window to show here, but if you click "Pop-Out Player", it will open a window with select songs on a playlist so you can check out some of the music before committing to buying a cd.


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Celtic Punk Rock Radio Stations

A Great Way To Check Out The Genre

I mostly listen to Celtic Punk Rock on Live365. Most stations are free, though I do have a VIP account, so they're all available to me. It's a heck of a lot cheaper than buying all of your favorite bands' cds when they come out!

Shite 'n Onions: This is my personal favorite and the station that I discovered most of my favorite bands from. Unfortunately, it's now VIP only.

Radio Rebel Gael: An excellent station, but the owner tends to get a bit vehement on politics, though mostly the politics in Ireland. So if you don't mind your music interrupted by the occasional rant, this is a good station to start with. Again, since the government increased taxes on internet radio stations, Radio Rebel Gael is also VIP only.

Angry Young and Poor: Punk, but not actually celtic punk. This station is owned by a shop a few miles from my house that sells some great clothes, music, etc. Unfortunately, again, this is VIP only.

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