No Irish Need Apply consists of five musicians from the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania who sing original and cover songs showcasing the austere lifestyle of the Irish people as they immigrated to America in search of a better life. The musicians proudly highlight the Irish-American work ethic and love of family through a harmonic mix of gospel, rock, folk and blues songs. Oakwyn is a four-piece, upbeat, cover band playing all your favorite Irish, Rock, Pop and Party songs.
Conor Moore, son of legendary Irish musician, Paul Moore, is the lead guitarist for the band. The two brothers in the band are Matt and Mike Fink. Matt handles the percussion section of the band, always bringing positive and upbeat energy to the rest of the guys and the crowd alike. Mike Fink, an incredibly talented musician, is featured on the bass. Paul then introduced Kevin to Conor and the rest is history.
Formed in , The Natterjacks emerged from a core group which has been playing Irish, Rock, and Party music together in the Greater Philadelphia and South Jersey area for several years. With decades of musical experience among their members, The Natterjacks set out to make sure that you, their audience, is having as much fun watching and listening as they are while performing. What is a Natterjack? Native to parts of Ireland and Western Europe, Natterjacks are toads that are known for their over-the-top boisterous and ridiculous mating call; also, unlike other toads, the natterjack doesn't hop but has a swaggering strut-like walk instead.
Forever evolving and striving to be the best while promoting our heritage and traditions. Available in 4 piece full electric, acoustic and smaller acoustic setups. Irish rock and roll with traditional twist, non-traditional and classic rock covers.
Click here to add your own text and edit me. It's easy. He has an unusual inborn ability to tell a story as he sings with a robust yet often gentle timber in his voice. He sings and plays the guitar with ease and his natural ability will carry you along on his singing journeys. Most shows are a sea of kilts, Dr. Martens, anything green and smiles from the fans who clearly feel at home with this band.
No surprises from Flogging Molly, just a solid show by a veteran band who never disappoints! Lucero is a unique band in that they straddle many musical genres including punk, country, and blues to achieve their trademark sound. The crowd was immediately captivated by the bluesy medium tempo song with dark lyrics and wandering guitar riffs, Nichols raspy vocal delivery reminiscent of a singer in a smoke-filled Southern gin mill.
I usually prefer music that hits a bit harder, but the more I listen to Lucero the more I appreciate their musical approach. What is the "drunken punk rock song vs existential acoustic ballad ratio" on this album?
Not sure I am too excited about it, but will check it out at some point. Got an Against Me! Flogging Molly Life Is Good 3. Review Summary: Aging gracefully with no signs of slowing down. I saw Dave King and Co. Wearing their relentless touring pedigree like a badge of honor, the Irish-American group's balanced playlist pulled from each of their previous five studio albums, with the raw-and-ragged Swagger and Drunken Lullabies having slightly greater emphasis to the more streamlined sounds of Float and Speed of Darkness although Within a Mile of Home 's "The Seven Deadly Sins" justifiably kicked off the encore.
Sullivan", which would ultimately make its way onto Life Is Good , the band's sixth studio album in their year run to date. Truthfully, Life Is Good is a logical progression for the band, whose signature Celtic folk songwriting remains as robust as ever. As you would expect, their multi-layered songwriting exudes congruence with King's lyricism, a staple calling card throughout the band's discography. In songs like the caustic, marching "Crushed Hostile Nations " or anthemic, banjo-driven lead single "Reptiles We Woke Up ", he weaves his observations and sociopolitical commentary through a gentler lens compared to the subversive soapbox-and-megaphone approach he opted for throughout Speed of Darkness.
Meanwhile, the punch of the aforementioned "The Hand of John L. Sullivan" no pun intended and "Welcome to Adamstown" infuses King's imaginative historiographies with his seasoned vocals in the album's first quarter.
In the same vein, the Irish-born frontman also acknowledges how certain flashbulb memories inform his perspective on the present and future with an overarching air of optimism. Altogether, these three themes are effortlessly interwoven throughout the record. Further, "Returning" drummer Mike Alonso, who had played with King in Katmandu during the early '90s, has a particularly pronounced impact on the record's energy. Sullivan", and "The Bride Wore Black"'s thunderous rolls in the chorus drive each song's momentum.
Collectively, the rest of the septet - Bridget Regan, Matt Hensley, Bob Schmidt, Dennis Casey, and Nathan Maxwell - seem to have developed undeniable chemistry in that each performer augments the others and gives songs room to flourish and breathe. Written in Open D tuning, "The Guns of Jericho" is a quintessential example, but their synergy is perhaps best exemplified in "The Days We've Yet to Meet", where Regan's violin is complemented by accordion, electric guitar, and hearty bass.
Another obvious highlight that will assuredly tantalize in live settings is "Crushed Hostile Nations ", which is Flogging Molly's heaviest song in recent memory.
While the song's first third starts slowly, with fickle violin and King's throaty vibrato straining in spots, the song's transition into its explosive zenith, featuring copious distortion, gang vocals, and a searing guitar solo that mimics the tin whistle, is certainly memorable. The brass-laden "Welcome to Adamstown", coupled with copious hand-claps for antiphony, is decidedly brilliant in its juxtaposition: the vibrant instrumentation is in stark contrast to the reality of Adamstown and its citizens, who are merely "shadows in a ghost town" due to Ireland's sharp economic downturn and recession.
The record's title track, however, could be Life Is Good 's most powerful due to its immediacy. At the tour I mentioned earlier, King stated that "This Present State of Grace" was dedicated to his recently-deceased mother, who had died around Christmastime in When King and Regan had visited her in the hospital, King's mother had quipped, "Enjoy yourselves, 'cause I surely did. With "Life Is Good", it's evident that King invested significant emotional capital in ensuring that the song honors his late mother without alienating the listener, an effort in which he succeeds.
That said, Flogging Molly are consistently consistent, and just like their preceding albums, there are some missteps along the way.
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