Celtic Punk

Celtic punk is a high-energy genre that fuses traditional Celtic folk music with the rebellious spirit of punk rock. Characterized by fast-paced rhythms, driving guitar chords, and ornate instrumentation featuring instruments like the fiddle, accordion, and tin whistle, Celtic punk combines the raw energy of punk with the storytelling and melodic traditions of Celtic music. Emerging in the 1980s, the genre drew inspiration from the likes of The Pogues, who pioneered a punk-infused Irish folk sound. The genre gained momentum in the 1990s and 2000s, particularly in the US and Europe, as bands combined Celtic heritage with punk's DIY ethos and anti-establishment attitude. Celtic punk's cultural significance lies in its ability to preserve and reinterpret Celtic musical traditions for a new generation, while also reflecting the experiences and concerns of modern Celtic diaspora communities. Distinct from similar folk-punk styles, Celtic punk's unique blend of traditional instrumentation and punk's sonic ferocity sets it apart, making it a dynamic and captivating genre that resonates with fans worldwide.

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Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
Album - 11 Tracks - Released September 12, 2025

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Altitude
Asturtralla
Avientu
Bierfiedler
Black Water County
Blaggards
Booze & Glory
Brave the Sea
Buck Eejit
Cara Tivey
Ceann
Chrome Locust
Daniel Kelly
Dirty Glass
Empty Lungs
Extra Stout
Firkin
Flogging Molly
Johnny Nocash and the Celtic Outlaws
Johnsons Motorcar
Les Bredelers
Loststroom
Mugaldekoak
O'Donovan's Way
Ochobre
Ossian
Panglima Kumbang
Sambre
Shane MacGowan & The Popes
Sir Reg
Skabba The Hut
Skontra
Smokey Bastard
Speereth
Tarantism
The Ballachulish Hellhounds
The Bridge City Sinners
The Briggs
The Cherry Coke$
The Cundeez
The Fenians
The Glad
The Hitchers
The Leprechaun
The Mahones
The Men They Couldn't Hang
The O'Reillys and the Paddyhats
The Peelers
The Pogues
The Popes
The Real McKenzies
The Rumjacks
The Scuntz
The Sensitives
The Tossers
The Wakes
Flogging Molly
The Pogues
The Bridge City Sinners
The Rumjacks
The Real McKenzies
The O'Reillys and the Paddyhats
Booze & Glory
Ossian
Sir Reg
Smokey Bastard
Shane MacGowan & The Popes
Blaggards
The Tossers
The Mahones
Firkin
Brave the Sea
The Briggs
The Men They Couldn't Hang
The Cherry Coke$
Black Water County
The Sensitives
The Peelers
Skontra
The Fenians
Ceann
The Wakes
The Glad
Les Bredelers
The Popes
Dirty Glass
The Leprechaun
The Scuntz
Johnny Nocash and the Celtic Outlaws
Avientu
The Cundeez
Panglima Kumbang
Bierfiedler
Loststroom
The Ballachulish Hellhounds
Speereth
Ochobre
Altitude
Tarantism
The Hitchers
Daniel Kelly
Mugaldekoak
Asturtralla
Buck Eejit
Chrome Locust
Empty Lungs
Skabba The Hut
Extra Stout
Sambre
Johnsons Motorcar
O'Donovan's Way
Cara Tivey