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Originally Posted by Paloma (Post 974892)

Stiff Little Fingers don't sound remotely Irish...

are you joking?

Aside from writing about the troubles they sound like any other punk band at the time.

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Originally Posted by downwardspiral (Post 974885)

The Cranberries! Zombie is an awesome song. Also Two Door Cinema Club, they're quite an alright listen if you want something simple and lively. All the really good stuff has already been mentioned though.

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Originally Posted by Burning Down (Post 974887)

Try The Corrs - they have sort of a folk sound, especially their earlier stuff.

I have friends studying abroad at NUI Galway this year :)

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Originally Posted by sleepy jack (Post 974888)

Actually The Boomtown Rats' have a song called I Hate Mondays which is hilarious, not punky, but it's also not very Irish sounding. Stiff Little Fingers also don't sound remotely Irish, just so you know.

I'd say any of Flogging Molly's popular songs (Drunk Lullabies, Seven Deadly Sins, etc) are the better Irish punk songs. I don't like the Dropkick Murphys though so I'm biased.

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Originally Posted by SATCHMO (Post 974893)

Noted, noted, noted, and noted. Thanks

A few more suggestions i thought i'd throw out:

Villagers are so good. I feel really bad for the dude though, being named Collin O'Brien and making music that sounds kinda similar to Bright Eyes.

Lots of suggestions in the Country, Folk and World forum; the Good Irish Bands thread includes a lively debate about the merits of U2.

Almost everyone I`ve played it to likes the cd Irish Heartbeat by Van Morrison and The Chieftains. If you don`t put some of that on yr mixtape, you may never see your housemate dancing to Marie`s Wedding :

Step we gaily, on we go
Heel for heel and toe for toe
Arm and arm and row and row
All for Marie`s wedding.

(O.K not strictly Irish but still essential)

Excellent stuff guys, I think I'll upload the mix to the compilation forum when I'm done with it

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Originally Posted by RVCA (Post 975365)

Excellent stuff guys, I think I'll upload the mix to the compilation forum when I'm done with it

Please do id definitely like to listen to it.

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Originally Posted by SATCHMO (Post 974893)

lol I just now watched this... thanks :rolleyes: