The Cloverhearts - New Couture

 

1. Who are The Cloverhearts? 

The Cloverhearts are a new generation of Celtic punk band from Australia, Italy and the Czech Republic. They have been playing together since 2021 and New Couture (Nov, 2024) is one of a handful of singles to spring off their second album Loving in Squalor (Dec, 2024). 

2. What kind of song is New Couture? 

New Couture bursts out of the traps led by the bagpipes and accompanied by gang vocals, trad punk riffs and the a timely and caustic word to say about the plague of mouth breathers who condemn others for something they once said on social media. 

3. Who do The Cloverhearts sound like? 

The Mahones, Mr. Irish Bastard, and Paddy and the Rats. Dropkick Murphys if you must. 

4. Which bands have influenced The Cloverhearts? 

The Rumjacks, NOFX, and Fiona Apple. 

5. What have people said about The Cloverhearts music? 

"Bagpipe laden, raucous Celtic-punk'n'roll" - London Celtic Punks. 

"Bounce factor inducing anthems" - Back Seat Mafia. 

"Blaring bagpipe anthems and twisted tin whistle tunes" - The Flapper.

"At the click of a button you tie your own rope" 

Lipton's Orphan - Dressin' Scottish, Drinkin' Irish, Talkin' Rubbish

 

1. Who are Lipton's Orphan? 

Lipton's Orphan is Frankie McLaughlin the ex-singer and guitar player from Australian Celtic punk band The Rumjacks (2008 - present). He got kicked out of the band in 2020 for getting handsy and is out on his tod. He's put out a handful of tunes since 2022 and Dressin' Scottish, Drinkin' Irish, Talkin' Rubbish (Jan, 2024) is the most successful so far. 

2. What kind of tune is Dressin' Scottish, Drinkin' Irish, Talkin' Rubbish? 

A swaggering Celtic rock ripsnorter with a lot of pipes and and guitar riffs. More rock than punk and without the cringe that accompanies listening to a lot of second-hand Irish heritage Celtic punk; perhaps because Frankie is Glasgow born and bred from Irish stock before he got transported to the colonies. This has the righteous stink of yesterdays drinking, todays hangover and the pride of winning a barroom brawl lathered all over it. 

3. Who do Lipton's Orphan sound like? 

Black Tartans, Dropkick Murphys, Flogging Molly, and Smokey Bastard. 

4. Which bands have influenced Lipton's Orphan?

The Pogues, UK Subs, GBH, and Gogol Bordello.

5. What have the great unwashed said about Dressin' Scottish, Drinkin' Irish, Talkin' Rubbish? 

"Talent with his words and a natural knack for telling a story" - YouTube Comments.

"No classic instrument better suits rock'n'roll than the Scottish pipes" - YouTube Comments.

"Celtic punk is still going strong!" - YouTube Comments.

"Carved in the image of a man I never knew,

In the name o' the Faither reart baith guid and true"