NEW SINGLE FROM THE PLACKS ‘MY DEAREST FRIEND’

A new release from a band making BIG waves in the Celtic-Punk scene. Based in the Scottish Highlands and Islands The Placks play a dynamite mixture of Celtic infused Punk Rock and Folk, with melody, mirth and message.

Proper CELTIC Celtic-Punk from the Celtic Nations. The Placks hail from deep in the Scottish Highlands and you can’t get much more Celtic than that! ‘Our Dearest Friend’ is the follow up release to their debut ‘Rebellious Sons‘ from last year. Four original songs of proud Scots folk with Punk Rock guitars. That single reached the dizzy heights of #6 in the ‘LCP Best Celtic-Punk EP/Single Of 2019‘ and launched The Placks on a road that will see them reach the very top of the Celtic-Punk ladder. The video for ‘Our Dearest Friend’ was filmed almost entirely at The Royal Marine, on the banks of the beautiful Holy Loch, in January. They announced their arrival on the scene with two sets supporting The Rumjacks at their sell out Scots homecoming gigs in Glasgow and Edinburgh earlier this month that were very well received plus an appearance on the 5th volume of the Celtic-Punk compilation album Raise Your Pints alongside many of the big hitters of the scene. Plenty to get excited about from The Placks with a full studio album promised later in the year.

Every year we meet back up on the date you went away

We always have a chair for you at our table with your mates

We always buy your favourite drink and place it by your chair

We gather to remember you and a say a little prayer

Our dearest friend, our dearest friend, drinking of you, our dearest friend

Every time I lie awake, late at night in bed

I listen to the wind outside and the raindrops overhead

I think about that fateful day that tore our world apart

We may not see you anymore, you’re forever in our heart

Our dearest friend, our dearest friend, drinking of you, our dearest friend

As we grow old and turn to grey and our sons they grow to men

Our daughters all grow up too quick and the seasons turn again

We always wonder what you’d be like with us growing old

To us you’ll be forever young and your story always told

Our dearest friend, our dearest friend, drinking of you, our dearest friend

Our dearest friend, our dearest friend, our dearest friend, our dearest friend, drinking of you, our dearest friend

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Read a interview with The Placks Clan Chief MacPlack here from Transceltic from last month.

Top quality shenanigans from The Placks set supporting the mighty Rumjacks. ‘The Kings Of Old Argyll‘ live at The Audio, Glasgow Saturday 7th March 2020

DAVE LALLY R-I-P

With the kind of coincidence he would love London Celtic Punks pay tribute today on what would been his 34th his birthday to Dave Lally. A friend and comrade for many years Dave passed away just before St. Patrick’s Day. A sad loss for his family, his many many friends and all who ever came into contact with him. He was always there for advice and encouragement and could always be relied on to buy a LCP t-shirt or 3 at Christmas time! The London Irish have lost one of their best. A ‘dearest friend’ to all he met. God bless you Dave.