Good Irish bands

Zer0 · 09-24-2012, 05:16 PM

Anybody interested in post-punk or weird avant-garde stuff should give this compilation a listen. As it says on the tin it's a compilation of Irish post-punk and electronic songs from 1980 to 1983, there's some very rare stuff here and I wasn't even aware of most of these bands. Some people might be familiar with The Virgin Prunes, who are present here, but there's a lot of music here that hasn't been heard by many ears until this. It's pretty ramshackle at times but it's all good.

RA Reviews: Various Artists - Strange Passion Explorations... (Album)

PoorOldPo · 09-25-2012, 04:41 AM

The one I'm in!

Band of Clouds :: So Long Bitter Root Hill :: Outside Broadcast - YouTube

PoorOldPo · 09-25-2012, 04:44 AM

O Emperor

O Emperor - Heisenberg - YouTube

Saw these guys recently, they were fantastic.

Redneck Manifesto Video for "We Still Got It" - YouTube

Villagers are AMAZING

Villagers - Becoming A Jackal - YouTube

WhOoSh · 09-30-2012, 03:18 PM

Rather old in the tooth now like me but the , Dubliners were and are a great group.

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 09-30-2012, 05:23 PM

I'm sure they will have been mentioned but The Cranberries. They are one of my all time favourite bands and years later they still perform live exceptionally.

cgw · 10-15-2012, 10:50 AM

Irish Bands:
Thin Lizzy - Nice to hear once in a while
Van Morrison - of course
Rory Gallagher - I can't believe I have never heard of him before recently.
Boomtown Rats - A Tonic for the Troops is one of my fav albums

Bands that play "Irish" music:
Flogging Molly and Dropkick Murphys are both good fun. I saw Dropkick last year in a small hall. It was probably one of the 2 or 3 loudest shows I have been to.
Irish music played hard and fast (i.e. celtic punk) works well.

PoorOldPo · 10-23-2012, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cgw

Irish Bands:
Thin Lizzy - Nice to hear once in a while
Van Morrison - of course
Rory Gallagher - I can't believe I have never heard of him before recently.
Boomtown Rats - A Tonic for the Troops is one of my fav albums

Bands that play "Irish" music:
Flogging Molly and Dropkick Murphys are both good fun. I saw Dropkick last year in a small hall. It was probably one of the 2 or 3 loudest shows I have been to.
Irish music played hard and fast (i.e. celtic punk) works well.

He is amazing.

Here is a thread i started on him.

http://www.musicbanter.com/general-m...lues-hero.html

Zer0 · 11-01-2012, 05:18 PM

From one of the best albums of the year so far. A brilliant collision of math-rock and post-hardcore.

Mr. Charlie · 10-15-2013, 11:37 AM

Van 'The Man' Morrison. 'Nuff said.

michijo · 02-22-2014, 03:39 PM

One from Newfoundland has interested me for some time, "Ryan's Fancy". Basically pure folk. Then there is the punk group "Stiff Little Fingers" from Ulster.

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Zer0 ∞ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,792	Anybody interested in post-punk or weird avant-garde stuff should give this compilation a listen. As it says on the tin it's a compilation of Irish post-punk and electronic songs from 1980 to 1983, there's some very rare stuff here and I wasn't even aware of most of these bands. Some people might be familiar with The Virgin Prunes, who are present here, but there's a lot of music here that hasn't been heard by many ears until this. It's pretty ramshackle at times but it's all good. RA Reviews: Various Artists - Strange Passion Explorations... (Album) __________________ Last FM \| RYM \| The Final Sound

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PoorOldPo Blue Pill Oww Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Luimneach, Eire Posts: 1,107	O Emperor O Emperor - Heisenberg - YouTube Saw these guys recently, they were fantastic. Redneck Manifesto Video for "We Still Got It" - YouTube Villagers are AMAZING Villagers - Becoming A Jackal - YouTube __________________ https://www.instagram.com/hennas.lullaby/

09-30-2012, 03:18 PM	#124 (permalink)
WhOoSh Groupie Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: London Posts: 7	The Dubliners Rather old in the tooth now like me but the , Dubliners were and are a great group.

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Scarlett O'Hara Make it so Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,181	I'm sure they will have been mentioned but The Cranberries. They are one of my all time favourite bands and years later they still perform live exceptionally. __________________ "Elph is truly an enfant terrible of the forum, bless and curse him" - Marie, Queen of Thots

10-15-2012, 10:50 AM	#126 (permalink)
cgw Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 51	Irish Bands: Thin Lizzy - Nice to hear once in a while Van Morrison - of course Rory Gallagher - I can't believe I have never heard of him before recently. Boomtown Rats - A Tonic for the Troops is one of my fav albums Bands that play "Irish" music: Flogging Molly and Dropkick Murphys are both good fun. I saw Dropkick last year in a small hall. It was probably one of the 2 or 3 loudest shows I have been to. Irish music played hard and fast (i.e. celtic punk) works well.

11-01-2012, 05:18 PM	#128 (permalink)
Zer0 ∞ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,792	From one of the best albums of the year so far. A brilliant collision of math-rock and post-hardcore. __________________ Last FM \| RYM \| The Final Sound

10-15-2013, 11:37 AM	#129 (permalink)
Mr. Charlie Shoo Thoughts Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: These Mountains Posts: 2,308	Van 'The Man' Morrison. 'Nuff said.

02-22-2014, 03:39 PM	#130 (permalink)
michijo Groupie Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 4	One from Newfoundland has interested me for some time, "Ryan's Fancy". Basically pure folk. Then there is the punk group "Stiff Little Fingers" from Ulster.