The Mary Wallopers - "The Blarney Stone"

Photo by Sorcha Frances Ryder

It's always great to hear Irish folk/punk outside of March. The latest from The Mary Wallopers, aka "The Clancy Brothers meets The Dead Kennedys," is everything we want from the genre. "The Blarney Stone" is very traditional Irish folk, but with an odd pop sensibility and the attitude and edge of punk. The choruses are basically gang vocals, albeit (mostly) sung and not shouted. This one is just pure fun, if you're into the genre. Even if you're not, "The Blarney Stone" is still worth a listen as The Mary Wallopers truly know what they're doing.

The Mary Wallopers say of their new single:

“The Blarney Stone is a famous monument in Ireland. It’s said if you kiss it you get the gift of the gab. More business minded Irish people over the years have made their own blarney stones charging unsuspecting tourists for a kiss, this is their story.” 

You can watch the video for "The Blarney Stone" below. Irish Rock 'n' Roll is due out October 13 via BC Records, and is available for pre-order here. For more on The Mary Wallopers, check out the band's website. Upcoming tour dates are below the video.

10/11 - Philadelphia, PA  @ Foundry

10/12 - Vienna, VA  @ Jammin Java 

10/14 - New York, NY  @ Irving Plaza

10/15 - Boston, MA @ Middle East

10/18 - Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern  SOLD OUT 

10/20 - St. Paul, MN @ Amsterdam Bar & Hall

10/21 - Chicago, IL @ Martyrs

10/24 - Vancouver, BC @ Biltmore SOLD OUT 

10/25 - Portland, OR @ Holocene

10/27 - San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill

10/30 - Los Angeles, CA @ Troubadour

10/31 - San Diego, CA @ Voodoo Room at HOB 

11/9 - Bristol , UK @ Trinity

11/10 - London, UK @ Forum Kentish Town

11/11 - Manchester, UK @ Academy 2  

11/12 - Cardiff, WL @ Tramshed

11/15 - Folkestone, UK @ Quarterhouse 

11/16 - Oxford, UK @ The Bullingdon 

11/17 - Brighton, UK @ CHALK 

 11/18 - Liverpool, UK @ Academy Liverpool

11/19 - Norwich, UK @ Epic Studios 

11/22 - Exeter, UK @ Phoenix 

11/23 - Wolverhampton, UK @ Wulfrun 

11/24 - Northampton, UK @ Roadmender

11/25 - Sheffield, UK @ The Leadmill 

12/7 - Dublin @ Vicar Street 

12/8 - Dublin @Vicar Street

12/9 - Belfast @ The Telegraph Building 

12/13 - Edinburgh, UK @ The Liquid Room

12/14 - Dundee, SC @ Fat Sams 

12/15 - Aberdeen, SC @ Lemon Tree

12/16 - Glasgow, SC @ Barrowland Ballroom

12/20 - Galway, IE @ Leisureland 

12/21 - Kilkenny, IE @ Langtons Ballroom

12/22 - Limerick, IE @ Big Top 

12/23 - Cork, IE @ City Hall