Celtic nations are renowned for their rich cultural heritage all have unique Christmas customs that reflect their history and traditions. Today we explore some of these. Celtic-Punk is also all about tradition so we also pick the seasons best Christmas themed song to showcase. Their was a time it was quite easy to choose which…
With Christmas just a few days away it’s time for our annual round up of all this years Yuletide songs and videos. It’s as varied as ever with everything covered with bands from around the world! Something for everyone. THE ROVING SCALLYWAGS – Christmas Of The Wayward Souls Taken from their second album Down The…
We think Celtic-Punk is about embracing the traditions of the past and bringing them to the present so here’s some of the Christmas customs of each of the Celtic nations. At this point we also pick the best Christmas themed song we’ve heard to showcase. Their was a time it was quite easy to choose…
With Christmas just around the corner it’s time for an annual catch up of all this years Yuletide songs and videos. As varied as ever with everything covered with bands from around the world! KRAKIN’ KELLYS – Holiday Season One of my favourite bands and they love a Christmas song and deliver another great one…
Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat, shepherds are washing their socks, Batman smells and beware of yellow snow!i Another Christmas themed album out this year from German Celtic-Punk band Fiddler’s Green that manages to pack in a song from every Christmas genre imaginable! Last Sunday we featured the first of a duo of…
We think Celtic-Punk is about embracing the traditions of the past and bringing them to the present so here’s some of the Christmas customs of each of the Celtic nations. At this point we also pick the best Christmas themed song we’ve heard to showcase. Their was a time it was quite easy to choose…
🎵🎵 Ding Dong Merrily On High 🎵🎵 Christmas Day is almost upon us and a recent development in the Celtic-Punk world has been bands doing Christmas songs. Every year we see more and some from quite unusual sources. Of course it being Celtic-Punk most have more in common with the darker side and ‘Fairytale Of…
Are you hanging up a stocking on your wall? It’s the time that every Santa has a ball Does he ride a red nosed reindeer? Does he turn up on his sleigh Do the fairies keep him sober for a day? It’s Christmas… nearly. I’m not one of them zealots who has the tree up…
Well that’s it. Christmas is over and done with and hopefully you all had a festively good time despite everything. BUT if you are still in need of some good cheer though then wait no more as we here’s a selection of six brand new 2020 Christmas-ish Celtic-Punk songs for you to delight over. Craic…
Each December we pick the best Christmas themed song we’ve heard that year to showcase in our end of year message. Their was a time when it was a easy choice but over the years its become quite common, so much so that we will have a special feature on 2020’s Celtic-Punk Christmas songs on…
“It’s Christmas time, there’s no need to be afraid, at Christmas time, we let in light and we banish shade” Yes ding dong merrily on high it’s Christmas and time for the new Celtic Punkcast and an hour of the best Celtic-Folk-Punk out there. Follow the link below and stream live or download to listen…
Well Christmas is over and I hope you all had a festively good time. If you are still in need of some good cheer though then wait no more as we have four brand new stonking 2019 Christmas-ish Celtic-Punk songs for you to delight over. Craic open the Jamesons! PEAT & DIESEL- ‘Fairytale Of Stornaway’…
Each December we pick the best Christmas themed song we’ve heard that year to showcase in our end of year message. This year we are going to cheat a little and include two songs. The first is a song from last year which was too late to feature so here’s a band whose rise to…
Each December we pick the best Christmas themed song we’ve heard that year to showcase in our end of year message. This year we went with something a little different. LOCKS come from North London and while they may not be your typical Celtic-Punk band they have plenty of pedigree within their ranks. Their debut…
Now plenty would say that Chicago’s The Tossers are the best Celtic-Punk band in the world and many would even say that they are the heirs to The Pogues crown. So it is that any new release is welcomed by the Celtic-Punk masses! Ding dong indeed. With Christmas (we don’t go in for that Xmas…
London Celtic Punks have teamed up with Gareth Olver of The Celtic Punkcast to bring you the best in Celtic-Punk, Celtic rock and folk punk from around the world so be sure to check out their December episode. It’s packed to the rafters with good cheer. Ho Ho Ho! Merry Christmas everyone! It’s December and that…
It’s the first of December and not long now till Christmas Day so here’s the new Christmas single from Premier League Celtic-Punkers Flatfoot 56 off-shoot 6’10. Chicago based 6’10 is the acoustic project of Tobin Bawinkel, the lead singer of Flatfoot 56 whose critically acclaimed first full length album, The Humble Beginnings of a Roving…
Each December we pick the best Christmas themed song we’ve heard that year to showcase in our end of year message and this year the runaway victors are from just up the road from us in Berkhamsted. We give you Flatcaps & Fisticuffs and their wicked version of ‘Good King Wenceslas’. The EP it’s from is…
Twas only a couple of weeks ago that we reviewed Flatcaps & Fisticuffs debut EP and low and behold straight after another one lands on our doorstep. This time it’s a Christmas themed romp and it’s also available as a *FREE* download! We kind of compared them to Matilda’s Scoundrels in our review of their…
It’s December so let your pint glass be half full for a change and get into the festive spirit with what started as a Top Ten but but soon became the London Celtic Punk’s Top Twenty of the best kick-arse Christmas Celtic-Punk tunes ever written and absolutely no surprises at #1. 20. THE PRIESTS FEATURING SHANE…
All the best for a happy Christmas and a peaceful and prosperous new year for us all… Every year we pick the best Christmas themed song we’ve heard to showcase in our end of year message and this year the runaway victors is from NYC’s The Narrowbacks. Starring Rigel Byrne as Santa Claus. Filmed by Tamara…
Songwriter. Six-string strummer. Storyteller. Country boy. Rock star. Folk hero. Preacher. Poet. Drug addict. Rebel. Saint AND sinner. Victim. Survivor. Home wrecker. Husband. Father. Son. and more… WITH FREE DOWNLOAD!! Though he would go on to later make umpteen Christmas themed albums this was Johnny Cash’s first attempt and by far his greatest. Released in…
All the best for a happy Christmas and a peaceful and prosperous new year for us all… (Danish/Dublin band ROVERS AHEAD have released a new Christmas single for 2015) CELTIC CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS According to long standing theory, the origins of Christmas stems from pagan winter festivals. One main reason early Christians were able to spread…
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