Tag: Folk Punk
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The Pogues ‘If I Should Fall from Grace with God’ (1988)
Blending traditional Irish folk instrumentation with the snarling energy of punk, The Pogues breakthrough album If I Should Fall from Grace with God was both a rebellious anthem and a love letter to their Celtic roots. The album’s lead single “Fairytale of New York” became an instant holiday classic the moment it was released. With…
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Flogging Molly ‘Drunken Lullabies’ (2002)
It was St. Patrick’s Day yesterday so naturally I took some of my old punk classics out for a spin– Dropkick Murphys, The Pogues, and as you probably guessed, Flogging Molly and their 2002 album Drunken Lullabies. My daughter has really been getting into themed music as of late (if she’s wearing a tie-dyed shirt…
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Violent Femmes ‘Violent Femmes’ (1983)
It’s sort of shocking Violent Femmes debut album came out all the way back in 1983. It sounds more 90’s alternative rock than the majority of actual 90’s alternative rock bands, and in retrospect became one of the most influential alternative albums that effectively kickstarted the genre that would take over the mainstream world a…
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