Greenland Whalefishers

Loboville

Down and Out

You just got off your ship, there's booze, the port's dirty, the pub's crap, and there are no members of the opposite sex around. Greenland Whalefishers are cynical. They would have been angry if it wasn't so much bother. But they aren't depressive either - the GWF are too badass for that :)

You may say they sound a lot like The Pogues, but, basically, you may say whatever you like. It is good to see one band following a more traditional celtic punk sound, with so many Flogging Molly ripoffs around. Arvid, the singer, sure gives a good Shane impression, with his harsh vocals. But although GWF are as cynical and drunken as The Pogues, their music is often faster and more energetic. Also, Agnes plays one hell of a tin whistle.

Basically, listening to them makes you want to get drunk, smash your fist into the wall (but that's too much bother too!), rant about how much crap you've seen in your lifetime, and then have another round.

Loboville is their first album. Down and Out is my favourite. Loboville is more down'n'dirty, maybe, Down and Out is more energetic. The spirit is the same.

They have a couple of albums in between, so if you want me to upload them too, just leave a coment. I probably won't be able to do it at once, I'm busy, but I'll do it asap.

Track of note: 'The Thirsty Cave' from Loboville; 'Rocky Road to London' and 'Brody' from Down and Out. Also, I'm very fond of 'Ramones' from 'Down and Out', a lovely homage to The Ramones:

Ramones, Ramones, you made me sing,
I lived my life under your wing,
Worldwide misfits' society,
Gabba gabba, we're a happy family.