[punk/irish folk]

notinamerika · Subject: [punk/irish folk] 17/12/2007, 00:25

i aint gunna let this board go down just yet xD

Dropkick Murphys are a celtic punk band formed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1996. First playing together in the basement of a friend's barbershop, the band has made a name for itself for their relentless touring, as well as their annual St. Patrick's Day weekend shows in Boston. The subjects of their songs often deal with the working class environment in which they grew up.
The band put out a series of EPs and were signed by Rancid frontman Tim Armstrong's label Hellcat Records. In 1998, they released their first full length album, Do or Die. Lead singer Mike McColgan left the band later that year and was replaced by The Bruisers lead singer Al Barr. In 1999, they released their follow-up album, The Gang's All Here. In 2001 they released their third album, Sing Loud, Sing Proud. The album showcased their developing sound, and included collaborations with The Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan and Cock Sparrer's Colin McFaull. It also marked a significant lineup change for the band. Original guitarist Rick Barton was replaced by former The Ducky Boys guitarist James Lynch and Marc Orrell, and additional instruments were added and played by new members Ryan Foltz and Spicy McHaggis.
Their next album, Blackout, was released in 2003. The new album included the radio hit "Walk Away," as well as the song "Fields of Athenry." "The Dirty Glass," with female vocals from Stephanie Dougherty (Deadly Sins), is a song about a bar in Quincy, Massachusetts called Darcy's. Around the same time, the band released a re-working of the Boston Red Sox anthem, Tessie, which then became the official song of the team's 2004 World Series run.

pics coming later, but my computer is being a fucker Dx

SRD420 · Subject: Re: [punk/irish folk] 17/12/2007, 21:34

http://myspace.com/DropkickMurphys

Y-Tee · Subject: Re: [punk/irish folk] 18/12/2007, 14:32

If you like them try out Flogging Molly,,,,Seen them for the first time at Download Festival few year back and loved them straight away

http://www.myspace.com/floggingmolly

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notinamerika · Subject: Re: [punk/irish folk] 19/12/2007, 17:19

thanks (:

Mr. Sinister · Subject: Re: [punk/irish folk] 20/12/2007, 01:42

Yeah this band is okay. Not much of a fan though.

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SRD420 · Subject: Re: [punk/irish folk] 20/12/2007, 17:15

Yeah, I don't really care too much for them myself either, but thanks for sharin' anyway, always cool to check out new shit I never heard of before.