London Celtic Punks

Wow. When someone you're a massive fan of takes the time to leave a comment on the site it fair blows you away. Jeff Wayne commenting on one of our articles is one of the highest points in the 13 year history of the site. One of the very first records I fell in love with was Jeff Wayne's War Of The Worlds that I still play regularly today.
https://londoncelticpunks.wordpress.com/2022/04/10/introducing-ravenswalk-new-band-from-buffalo/

The new album from Pressgang Mutiny reimagines sea shanties and working class maritime traditions, honouring the roots while pushing them forward. Departure explores voyages – real and musical – with collaborations with Carl Harvey of T***s And The Maytals and hip-hop artist Matt Somber showing how they bridge traditions to create something new.

ALBUM REVIEW: PRESSGANG MUTINY – Departure (2026) The new album from Pressgang Mutiny reimagines sea shanties, honouring the roots while pushing them forward. Departure explores voyages – real and musical – with collaborations with Car…

New Tom Waits landed today 😮

Tom Waits - "The Fly" (Lyric Video) "The Fly" by & download: https://tomwaits.ffm.to/t...

Just updating the gig flyer folder. None done using AI but oh do I long for the age of scissors and pritt sticks like the early days... and mates who could get you copies at work for free!!

The new EP from northern Italian Celtic-Punks The Clurs delivers a rowdy shot of Celtic Punk and their not limiting the sound to only Irish influences, but embracing the wider musical heritage of all the Celtic Nations.

EP REVIEW: THE CLURS – Never Walk Off (2026) The new EP from northern Italian Celtic-Punks The Clurs delivers a rowdy shot of Celtic Punk and their not limiting the sound to only traditional Irish influences, but embracing the wider musical h…

Something a bit different today. Chris McGlade reads one of his brilliant poems. Roots explores the connections that hold us together. Reminding us that our strength comes from where we come from - our family and our past.

ROOTS. A POEM BY CHRISTOPHER McGLADE Christopher McGlade’s poem Roots explores the deep connections that hold us together. Reminding us that our strength comes from where we come from – our family, our past, and the hidden found…

While the film itself is one of the rawest, most unflinching portraits of Punk’s self-destructive peak its soundtrack serves as both a time capsule and an eclectic love letter to the era’s sound. From the Joe Strummer tracks to the haunting contributions of The Pogues, the music doesn’t just accompany the story - it bleeds right into it.
Grab a free download while you can!

CLASSIC ALBUM REVIEW: SID & NANCY- LOVE KILLS (Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack 1986) One of the rawest, most unflinching portraits of Punk’s self-destructive peak. While the film itself is drenched in chaos and he**in haze, its soundtrack serves as both a time capsule and a surpris…

The Groggy Dogs coming to the Hootananny in Brixton on Saturday 15th August and several stages over Boomtown Festival 🏴‍☠️☘️🇪🇸

Last bunch of photos from Hastings. Its basically a Celtic-Punk festival so see you there next year!

A new video for a song taken from last years debut EP from Tanneurs de Drac and now accompanied by a spectacular masterpiece of a music video 🇫🇷☘️

NEW SINGLE: TANNEURS DE DRAC – Ditch Ton Nom (2026) A new video for a song taken from last years debut EP from Tanneurs de Drac and now accompanied by a spectacular masterpiece of a music video. Tanneurs de Drac are a French band hailing from Occita…