The Irish Rover (trad.arr made famoues by shane macgowan & the pogues and the dubliners ) performed live by the norwegian Celtic Punk / Paddy Rock band Greenland Whalefishers on St Paddys 2009. More than 16 years on the road resulting in 4 singles, 2 EPs, 6 full-length albums and a number of split-releases, touring Japan, England, USA, Italy, Poland, Czeck Rep, contributing with music to the movie Boondock Saints 2. etc, has placed Greenland Whalefishers from Norway among Europe's leading Paddy Punk bands. More info on the bands website www.g-w-f.com
Alive and kicking harder then ever, the story continues... Greenland Whalefishers has just released their sixt full-lengt album in 2010 followed by a USA West Coast Tour.
Do they sound like Shane MacGowan and The Pogues? Clearly influenced, but all critics today says Greenland Whalefishers has taken the heritage from The Pogues and developed it into something different and their own. Punk fanzines all over the world describes Greenland Whalefishers as The Pogues on speed or The Pogues turned up to eleven on attitude, speed and sound. Google for Greenland Whalefishers website for more info!!!
bergenrock 1 year ago