Celtic punk has long been a guilty pleasure of mine, but when a band is as great as The Rumjacks, it becomes a little less guilty. Their latest single, "Come Hell or High Water," is just Celtic punk perfection. It's fast and melodic, and has that feeling like the band is just barely in control of the speed of the song. It's gang vocals and traditional Irish sounds, but in wrapped up in a modern punk song. Plus, The Rumjacks add in a little ska guitar to keep things interesting. If you've fallen off the Dropkick Murphys bandwagon since they became an arena band, "Come Hell or High Water" is going to be perfect for you.
Lead singer Mike Rivkees says of his band's latest single:
“‘Come Hell or High Water’ is about how many of our ancestors were forced to flee their native countries to give us the lives we have today. It was inspired by listening to old audio recordings of my great grandfather telling his story of how his family fled Ukraine when Jews were being targeted in early 20th century Pogroms. The other side of the family fled Ireland due to involvement in the Irish War of Independence. The long and short; it’s so we don’t forget our refugee backgrounds and we recognize the struggle that a lot of immigrants live with today.”
You can watch the video for "Come Hell or High Water" below. The Rumjacks have a new album currently planned for early 2025. For more on the band, check out their website.
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