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Drawing from the ashes of their ancestors and modern music alike, Los Angeles based Green Ashes new EP Cannery Row is original Folk-Rock music for fighters and lovers. We only recently found out […]

The PoguestrA are back for the first time since the Summer with a song close to the hearts of the London Irish community especially. ‘London You’re A Lady’ one of the highlights of The Pogues […]

Mighty McGuiggans Fort Wayne, Indiana combine lively Irish fun with original compositions and some well trod covers. Gritty, real and beautiful, like a single malt scotch or a fine stout. Raucous […]

After a couple of interviews with fellow Walker Roaders Ted Hutt and Marc Orrell, our man in NYC, Ray Ball, finally gets round to the main inspiration for the band, James Fearnley. There at the very […]

German Celtic-Punkers The Feelgood McLouds are back with a new single – Back In Life – means not just back in life but back on stage, in the clubs, in the backstage rooms and the cramped tour bus […]

St. Patrick’s Day Blessing On You Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig oraibh! (ban-ock-tee na fay-lah paw-rig ur-iv) Ireland has three official patron saints. They are Saint Patrick, Saint Brigid and […]

With so much new Celtic-Punk to review we very very rarely go back in time for releases we missed the first time round but we are making an exception today for Costa Mesa, Californian Celtic-Punk […]

While this side of the broad Atlantic all the writers for London Celtic Punks are musically illiterate over in the US of A there is no end to the musical talents of our North America editor Ray Ball! […]

Not even full-scale Russian invasion can stop Celtic-Punk!. Check out the absolutely brilliant new Celtic-Punk release from O’Hamsters out of war torn Kyiv.  O’Hamsters are back. Perhaps […]

The best Celtic-Punk bands in Italy are heavily influenced by Trad-Irish-Folk and Bards From Yesterday are one of the best around at the moment. With such an authentic sound Ireland’s homegrown […]

One Islander, one Newfoundlander, two Miramichiers and one party just waiting to happen! There’s not too many places where Irish culture has left such an indelible mark as Canada’s New Brunswick. […]

If ever their was a time when we should have a Celtic History Month in schools then March would be it with the patron Saint’s of Cornwall, Wales and Ireland all in the next few weeks. That it will […]

FROM THE PLOUGH TO THE STARS A free collection of over twenty Irish rebel songs from some of the Celtic-Punk scenes best bands. Ancient, modern and contemporary. The tradition goes on. Just in time […]

Always wonderful news to hear that Celtic-Punk is thriving in the Celtic nations. This time in Galizia with the amazing Tecor Societário preparing for the release of a new album. Tecor Societário […]

Distant Lands, the brilliant third release from Whiskey’s Wake, Celtic-Punk rockers from Salt Lake City, Utah. Distant Lands is the third album from Whiskey’s Wake following their self titled […]

With less than a week to go till their debut London gig you couldn’t ask for better timing that for the Midlands based Celtic-Punkers The Whipjacks to release their brand new four track EP. After […]

An incredibly interesting take on Celtic-Punk from Saint Louis, Missouri with Rusty Nail who sound just as if Liam Clancy grew up on Nirvana while playing Celtic-Rock originals and traditional Irish […]

Phil ‘Swill’ Odgers, Paul Simmonds and Bobby Valentino got together last Summer for a one off show at London’s legendary Water Rats music venue in Kings Cross. Recorded for posterity it was […]

New single from Graveyard Johnnys guitarist Callum Houston. Acoustic Alternative Folk Rock – Made in Bretagne – Inspired in Ireland. Carrigaline, county Cork native Callum Houston can usually be […]

We finally wave goodbye to 2022 with the announcement of who you the beloved readers of this site have chosen as the best of ’22. PREVIOUS WINNERS 2018 – KRAKIN’ KELLYS 169 votes  (524 total) […]

Hello dear readers. I want you to know I am here and still pedaling to work at night(I work on a night shift) and returning home in the morning. My travel companion is my Bluetooth speaker, where I […]

I intended to write something other than inspirational today because I’ve always intended to stick to the formula of writing about artists and albums in the genre. But, when you think about it, […]

Yup, we don’t have an album or artist review yet. However, I have another album review coming up in a few days. I want to stretch out my album reviews so that I can post random stuff. And I guess […]

If you are on the move today and want mobile music, you can give Julie Fowlis a listen. Her songs are traditional in style, but they are also relatable in an urban setting. Something to go along with […]

Looking for a new acoustic guitar to play with your Irish music? Check out McIlroy Guitars. Instrument builder Dee has been creating exceptional guitars for years. He is also a musician and has […]

Hi, remember me? Been on hiatus for a while but now we're ready to go again. And man was I rusty doing this! But anyway, I FINALLY have episode 44 in the can and to paraphrase one of my personal […]

Hello friends! Welcome to 2021! I think we can all agree that although 2020 was an absolute shitshow of massive proportions, it did give us some fantastic music for us to listen to while in various […]

Ho ho ho! Merry Christmas ya punks! Welcome to the fourth annual Celtic Punkcast Christmas Special! I have some stuff I've never played and also some suggestions of some other stuff you may have […]

G'day again from Moyston here in the beautiful Grampians in Australia. I'm back with another show jammed full of some of the best Celtic Punk, Folk Punk and Celtic Rock from every corner of the […]

G'day all and Happy Halloween (although let's face it, 2020 has been a nightmare all year). Here is the October show, featuring some great new tunes, a couple of Halloween tracks and of course the […]

Hi everyone, hope you're all ok and staying healthy (and sane!) during this weird period of time we are living in. Hopefully this new episode of the show will help make your day a wee bit better. […]

Neck - The Foggy Dew The Currency - 888 The Mighty Regis - Paddy Don't Live In Hollywood The Electrics - Caledonia The Rumjacks - An poc ar buile The Placks - The Bomb, the Bullet & the Gun […]

Hi everyone, and yep I'm back after a bit of a break with some kick arse music for you all to enjoy. Plenty of great music so I won't say much more. Here's this months playlist:   TOXIC […]

Shite'n'Onions Celtic-punk podcast #119 Prydein - Run Run Away The Mahones - The Hunger & The Fight The Placks - Rebellious Son The Placks - The Mountain Men Clovers Revenge - Old Hag, You Have […]

Hi again everyone, back with the 38th instalment of the little show from Moyston called the Celtic Punkcast. And episode 38 is a good one too I must say. Some new music, some old favourites and bands […]

The Tossers - Johnny McGuire's Wake McDermotts 2 Hours - Dirty Davey Gerard Smith - The Maid Of Cabra West 1916 - For Whiskey Irish Whispa - Hot Asphalt Greenland Whalefishers - Darkness Hugh […]

Hi everyone and welcome to the Celtic Punkcast's 3rd birthday! And to celebrate we have a show that is packed with brand new music from some incredible acts from around the world, in fact all bar one […]

Podcast #117 feature Greenland Whalefishers from their new album Based On A True Story - www.shitenonions.com The Skels - When The Devil's Whore Arrives Greenland Whalefishers - Friend-Enemy Black 47 […]

G'day everyone, look I know we're all a bit down at the moment, especially the way the world is and us all being in self isolation and social distancing and all that, so I thought a bonus podcast […]

St. Patrick's Day Podcast 2020 from Shite'n'Onions  www.shitenonions.com Neck - Every Day's St Patrick's Day The Skels - Have A Drink Ya Bastards Black 47 - Green Suede Shoes The Muckers - Let's All […]

Dia duit everyone and welcome to the third annual Celtic Punkcast March Supershow, 2 hours (give or take) of some of the best versions of classic songs by some of the best artists the Celtic […]

Hey there everybody and welcome to another month of the best celtic punk, celtic rock and folk punk from around the world made right here in Victoria, Australia. I'm really keen for you guys to hear […]

Hi again everyone and I hope your new year has started well. It's been a busy time for me here but I still managed to get this months show out. I hope you enjoyed the Best Of 2019 special and I'd […]

Hi everyone and happy new year. And look it hasn't been a great end of 2019/start of 2020 for many Australians but it has been another great year in the celtic punk/folk punk scene. In addition to […]

Merry Christmas from Shite'n'Onions The Walker Roaders - Lord Randall's Bastard Son Alternative Ulster - All I Want For Christmas Is A Divorce Langers Ball - Auld Lang Syne The Walker Roaders - Seo […]

Hi everyone and Merry Christmas ya filthy animals! It's the most wonderful time of the year, time for another Christmas special! Some great festive themed tunes for you guys to play over the holiday […]

Hi everyone. Yes I know I've been bloody slack lately with getting shows out but fear not! I'm back with an absolute cracker of a show this month. Plenty of new music and a few new bands, I hope you […]

Hi everyone, welcome again for another month. And i have to say a massive THANK YOU to everyone who's listened to the show because I just saw I've hit 10,000 total downloads! Can't believe it and I'm […]

Die lebhafte Muttersprache der Luxemburger Folk-Punk Band Scheppe Siwen wird auch das Markenzeichen der neuen CD sein, die im November dieses Jahres erscheinen wird. Heute ist vorab bereits ein Video […]

G'day again everyone. Another month, another podcast episode. September already, where has this year gone? I have some great music for you all to enjoy, from right around the world including the […]