Flogging Molly, who recently released their seventh album, Anthem, a raucous affair which found the Celtic punk band reunited with Swagger and Drunken Lullabies engineer Steve Albini, have announced the March 10 arrival of the ‘Til The Anarchy’s Restored EP.
The EP features the new single “’Til The Anarchy’s Restored,” with a pair of live performances of classic Flogging Molly tracks “Drunken Lullabies” and “What’s Left of the Flag.” Both songs originally appeared on the 2002 album, Drunken Lullabies, and were recorded with Albini in one take during the Anthem sessions. Digital pre-orders are available now.
Legendary Celtic punk band Flogging Molly return with the new single “These Times Have Got Me Drinking/Tripping Up The Stairs” as the band kicks off their U.S. tour.
“It’s a perfect song for right now,” said singer/guitar player Dave King. “I think it summarises everything our band is about – which is celebration with our loved ones in trying times. It’s about joy amidst, and in spite of, stuff trying to grind us down.”
Check out ‘These Times Have Got Me Drinking / Tripping Up The Stairs’.
To celebrate the release of the 20th Anniversary limited edition vinyl box set of the band’s debut album, Swagger, acclaimed Celtic punk band Flogging Molly will air “Happy Hour With Flogging Molly,” a one-hour roundtable discussion moderated by SideOneDummy’s Joe Sib and featuring questions submitted by fans. Airing this Friday, 23rd October at 10 p.m. UK time / 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT on FloggingMolly.com, “Happy Hour With Flogging Molly” will serve as an inside look at the history of the band and the era in which this album was released, with stories detailing this pivotal time in the band’s career. “Happy Hour With Flogging Molly” is sponsored by Breckenridge Brewery’s Nitro Irish Stout.
The soon-to-be-released 2x-LP Swagger 20th Anniversary package – which is limited to 5000 units – will include a remixed and remastered version of the album that features a bonus version of “Sentimental Johnny” en Español as “Juan El Sentimental.” A bonus LP featuring three live songs recorded in 2001 at Denver’s famed Bluebird Theatre plus a Traditional Irish Set (recorded with Steve Albini in “one take with no overdubs”), a never-before-seen DVD documentary from 2000 including a full live performance, an expanded Lyric Booklet featuring photos from the band’s personal collection, Flogging Molly Logo vinyl slip mat, embroidered patch and four badge Swagger button pack will also be included. The package is now available via the SideOneDummy EU store HERE.
20 years ago, Swagger impacted the punk and rock music worlds as an utterly unique statement from an undeniably incredible group of musicians, who to that point had been honing the songs in increasingly packed bars until all were razor sharp. Swagger would go on to serve as the blueprint for an entire style of modern punk rock, melding classic punk with Celtic roots and instrumentation. Dave King, frontman for Flogging Molly, had the following to share about the upcoming reissue:
“Never in our wildest dreams did we ever imagine that 20 years on, we would be celebrating the release of our first studio album, ‘Swagger’. Yet here we are, a little older, maybe none the wiser, but very grateful for what has been an amazing experience. More than 20 years ago we set sail for Chicago, the home of Electrical Audio and the wonderful Steve Albini. With a fistful of songs, from ‘Salty Dog’ to ‘Far Away Boys’, we plugged in and belted out everything we had and made sure that no song was left behind. Little did we know that ‘Swagger’ would become the breaking ground, and the sound, of Flogging Molly. So, we would like to thank you all for the last 20 years of wonderful memories, and hopefully many more to come.”
From our family to yours,
Dave King / Flogging Molly
Following the biggest year of touring in the band’s history that saw them play over 100 shows across North America, South America, EU/UK, Japan and Australia, as well as a sold out Salty Dog cruise, Flogging Molly are excited to announce they have signed with Rise Records/BMG for the world. The band is currently writing its next album, and recording will commence as soon as possible in 2021.
It’s becoming something of an annual tour now and Fireball have announced the first bands who will be joining the 2018 incarnation of the Fireball Fuelling The Fire tour!
Face To Face and Lost In Stereo will be joining headliners Flogging Molly on the December run of dates.
The Fireball’s hottest band competition also returns this year to give regional artists a chance to win one opening slot on each of the dates as well as playing the whole tour next year. The competition opens June 1st.
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