Pictured above, clockwise: Loah, Bantum, Rusangano Family, ELLL, The Altered Hours, Lankum
If you’re going to sing, sing an Irish song. Preferably a new one, ’cause we’re all past sick of the Paddywhackery at this point, now.
Throw this on if you need a start: twenty-one tracks from the current generation of Irish independent artists, across a multitude of genres and traditions, plus a bonus track with the Bodger seal of approval.
Track list below, click on an artist’s name for more info.
01. The Altered Hours – Way of Sorrow
02. Percolator – Crab Supernova
03. Sissy – Sail and Rail
04. Bitch Falcon – Clutch
05. Chancer – Banger
06. Overhead, the Albatross – Big River Man
07. Ealadha – Hurricanes
08. Talos – Odyssey
09. Loah – Cortege
10. Bantum – Feel Your Rhythm (ft. Rusangano Family & Senita)
11. Jafaris – Love Dies
12. Rusangano Family – Soul Food
13. Naive Ted – Keep the Pace Up
14. ELLLL – Romance
15. RíRá – Still Around
16. Dowth – Wickerface
17. Lankum (f.k.a. Lynched) – Cold Old Fire
18. The Spook of the Thirteenth Lock – Lockout: Movement 1
19. FIXITY – Blue Paint
20. Horse – Dragging
21. Ilenkus – Hunny Bunny
22. Post-Punk Podge & the Technohippies – Post-Punk Election Party (Bonus Track)
New Irish music every weekday on the ‘sheet: You May Like This.
Also in Irish music you may like: the ‘sheet’s best Irish albums of 2016.
“Preferably a new one” –
Only if it’s better I’d say, otherwise it’s change for change sake.
Which ones are the songs, and which ones are the bands?
Thanks GiggidyGoo, The links are the bands, italics are song titles.
Nice one Mike. Loving this. Way the go unearthing some fine Irish contemporary music.
You seem to be well ahead of the flock. A real modern St Patrick ain’t ya
Totally agree
Mike’s pieces are among the best here
Aye, he’s a great ear for the choon, has Mike.
Great list.
Great list. More of this please.