Photo by Sorcha Frances Ryder
"The Idler" is one of three original songs on The Mary Wallopers upcoming album. This one lands more on the folk side of folk-punk, as it's just Sean McKenna on vocals and acoustic guitar. That doesn't mean the Irish band are getting soft for this single. "The Idler" is one of the most biting and vicious songs of the year and attacks landlords, the clergy, the taxman, and xenophobes. You can just hear the venom dripping off of this song, and others should take note of how folk-punk can be done. The Mary Wallopers are more punk on this one than most bands playing what is considered punk nowadays.
Sean McKenna says of the band's new song:
“The song was written in response to the scapegoating and vilification of ordinary people just doing what they need to do in order to keep struggling through life, rarely harming anyone. Meanwhile those in positions of power, the ones who often create or uphold such situations, are held in high esteem and regarded as pillars of the community. In essence it is a simple call to punch up, not down.”
You can watch the video for "The Idler" below. Irish Rock 'n' Roll is due out October 13, 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
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