The Rumjacks are a punk-folk band originally formed in Sydney, Australia in 2008.[1] Known for their loud and energetic live shows, the band has released five studio albums, two live albums, and a series of EPs and singles. In 2016, the Rumjacks relocated to various parts of Europe, where they currently live and tour.
Formed in 2008, the Rumjacks combine a variety of musical influences, including elements of punk rock and traditional Celtic folk. They released their debut EPHung, Drawn & Portered, which was followed by their second EP Sound as a Pound later that year.[3] The Rumjacks secured international support from punk legends like U.K Subs, GBH, and Gypsy punk legends Gogol Bordello.[citation needed]
After early lineup changes, the band maintained their lineup of lead singer Frankie McLaughlin, bassist Johnny McKelvey, drummer Anthony Matters, guitarist Gabriel Whitbourne and banjo/mandolin/bouzouki player Adam Kenny, recording three critically acclaimed albums together: Gangs of New Holland (2010), Sober and Godless (2015), and Sleeping Rough (2016), before Matters' departure after their 2016 European tour.[4]
The Rumjacks have also performed on European tours.[5] The first European tour, in 2015, included the Jarocin Festival in Poland and Boomtown in the UK, and was followed by their 2016 Euro tour, where they performed at festivals like Woodstock Poland, Mighty Sounds, Punk Rock Holiday, and the Lowlands Festival.[6] The Rumjacks embarked on their first US tour in March 2017, which included performances at San Diego's Get Shamrocked Festival Launch Party and Austin's South by Southwest Music Festival. The band later toured across Europe in 2019.
Rivkees began filling in for Dropkick Murphys singer Al Barr in February 2022. Barr was forced to drop off of his band's tour to take care of his ailing mother.[7]
"An Irish Pub Song"
An international breakthrough for the band came with their 2011 single, "An Irish Pub Song", which was taken from the 2010 album Gangs of New Holland. The song is an observational commentary on the fact that there are Irish-styled pubs in every part of the world, and a protest against what the band saw as a commercialization and inauthentic expression of Irish diaspora culture. The song's official music video amassed over 77 million views on YouTube.
In 2016 Billboard[8] published an article stating the song was #4 of the 25 "Most Popular St Patricks Day" songs on YouTube for the US demographic, before becoming #5 in 2017, #3 in 2018, and #5 in 2019.[9]
Saints Preserve Us
In early 2018 the band recorded their fourth studio album Saints Preserve Us over two weeks in Milan, Italy at Crono Sound Factory.[10] It was the first album to feature new drummer Pietro Della Sala. Paul McKenzie from the Real McKenzies was featured on the duet "The Foreman O’Rourke", and Mickey Rickshaw appeared on the song "Billy McKinley". The album includes a version of the Irish classic "An poc ar buile" (The Mad Puck Goat), which is sung in Irish. The album was released on 12 October 2018. At the end of 2018, the band toured Southeast Asia for the first time and went to Japan, Malaysia, and Indonesia.[citation needed]
Collaborations
The Rumjacks featured on the song "Shandon Bells", from The Moorings' 2014 EP Nicky's Detox.
The band also featured on the Rumpled's "The Ugly Side", from the 2018 album Ashes & Wishes.
In 2019 the Rumjacks recorded their version of "Christmas in Killarney" for Punk Rock Christmas, Volume 2 released by USA label Cleopatra Records.
McLaughlin featured on the song "True Story", from The Clan's 2016 album All In The Name Of Folk, and also on Maleducazione Alcolica's song "Hometown", from the band's 2019 album Chiacchiere da bar.
Legal issues
McLaughlin was sentenced for three domestic violence[11] offences in 2012: an assault occasioning actual bodily harm committed on 2 March 2010; a further assault occasioning actual bodily harm committed on 18 August 2010; and a common assault committed on 26 September 2010, which the band addressed publicly through their Facebook page at the time. Due to public backlash, the Rumjacks released another statement in 2016.[12] He was removed from the band in April 2020 due to bad behaviour and violent acts towards band members and support crew.[13]
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^"Top 15 Artists Who Spike On YouTube On St. Patrick's Day: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
^Jones, Abby (15 March 2018). "The Most Popular St. Patrick's Day Songs in the U.S., According to YouTube". Billboard. Billboard. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
^Vaim (25 September 2018). "THE RUMJACKS CELEBRATE 10TH ANNIVERSARY AND ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM "SAINTS PRESERVE US!"". Grimm. Grimm. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
^"Aussie Band In Crisis After Frontman Jailed For Attack On Girlfriend". Tone Deaf. 7 April 2012.
^"The Rumjacks Respond To Boycott Campaign Over Singer's Domestic Violence Convictions". MusicFeeds. 23 August 2016.
^"The Rumjacks Part Ways with Singer Frankie McLaughlin". ReadJunk. 19 April 2020.
^"The Rumjacks - Hestia (Official Music Video)". YouTube.
External links
Official website
January 07, 2023
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources The Rumjacks news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Rumjacks are a punk folk band originally formed in Sydney Australia in 2008 1 Known for their loud and energetic live shows the band has released five studio albums two live albums and a series of EPs and singles In 2016 the Rumjacks relocated to various parts of Europe where they currently live and tour The RumjacksThe Rumjacks 2020 Background informationOriginSydney AustraliaGenrespirate metal hardcore punk Celtic punk folk punk punk rock hard rockYears active2008 2008 presentLabelsFour FourMembersMike Rivkees Johnny McKelvey Gabriel Whitbourne Adam Kenny Pietro Della SalaPast membersAnthony Matters Will Swan Frankie McLaughlinWebsitetherumjacks wbr comOne of the band s best known songs An Irish Pub Song became a viral hit and has earned over 80 million views on YouTube 2 Contents 1 History 2 An Irish Pub Song 3 Saints Preserve Us 4 Collaborations 5 Legal issues 6 Discography 6 1 Studio albums 6 2 Extended plays 6 3 Live albums 6 4 Singles 6 5 Music videos 7 References 8 External linksHistory EditFormed in 2008 the Rumjacks combine a variety of musical influences including elements of punk rock and traditional Celtic folk They released their debut EP Hung Drawn amp Portered which was followed by their second EP Sound as a Pound later that year 3 The Rumjacks secured international support from punk legends like U K Subs GBH and Gypsy punk legends Gogol Bordello citation needed After early lineup changes the band maintained their lineup of lead singer Frankie McLaughlin bassist Johnny McKelvey drummer Anthony Matters guitarist Gabriel Whitbourne and banjo mandolin bouzouki player Adam Kenny recording three critically acclaimed albums together Gangs of New Holland 2010 Sober and Godless 2015 and Sleeping Rough 2016 before Matters departure after their 2016 European tour 4 The Rumjacks have also performed on European tours 5 The first European tour in 2015 included the Jarocin Festival in Poland and Boomtown in the UK and was followed by their 2016 Euro tour where they performed at festivals like Woodstock Poland Mighty Sounds Punk Rock Holiday and the Lowlands Festival 6 The Rumjacks embarked on their first US tour in March 2017 which included performances at San Diego s Get Shamrocked Festival Launch Party and Austin s South by Southwest Music Festival The band later toured across Europe in 2019 Rivkees began filling in for Dropkick Murphys singer Al Barr in February 2022 Barr was forced to drop off of his band s tour to take care of his ailing mother 7 An Irish Pub Song EditAn international breakthrough for the band came with their 2011 single An Irish Pub Song which was taken from the 2010 album Gangs of New Holland The song is an observational commentary on the fact that there are Irish styled pubs in every part of the world and a protest against what the band saw as a commercialization and inauthentic expression of Irish diaspora culture The song s official music video amassed over 77 million views on YouTube In 2016 Billboard 8 published an article stating the song was 4 of the 25 Most Popular St Patricks Day songs on YouTube for the US demographic before becoming 5 in 2017 3 in 2018 and 5 in 2019 9 Saints Preserve Us EditIn early 2018 the band recorded their fourth studio album Saints Preserve Us over two weeks in Milan Italy at Crono Sound Factory 10 It was the first album to feature new drummer Pietro Della Sala Paul McKenzie from the Real McKenzies was featured on the duet The Foreman O Rourke and Mickey Rickshaw appeared on the song Billy McKinley The album includes a version of the Irish classic An poc ar buile The Mad Puck Goat which is sung in Irish The album was released on 12 October 2018 At the end of 2018 the band toured Southeast Asia for the first time and went to Japan Malaysia and Indonesia citation needed Collaborations EditThe Rumjacks featured on the song Shandon Bells from The Moorings 2014 EP Nicky s Detox The band also featured on the Rumpled s The Ugly Side from the 2018 album Ashes amp Wishes In 2019 the Rumjacks recorded their version of Christmas in Killarney for Punk Rock Christmas Volume 2 released by USA label Cleopatra Records McLaughlin featured on the song True Story from The Clan s 2016 album All In The Name Of Folk and also on Maleducazione Alcolica s song Hometown from the band s 2019 album Chiacchiere da bar Legal issues EditMcLaughlin was sentenced for three domestic violence 11 offences in 2012 an assault occasioning actual bodily harm committed on 2 March 2010 a further assault occasioning actual bodily harm committed on 18 August 2010 and a common assault committed on 26 September 2010 which the band addressed publicly through their Facebook page at the time Due to public backlash the Rumjacks released another statement in 2016 12 He was removed from the band in April 2020 due to bad behaviour and violent acts towards band members and support crew 13 Discography EditStudio albums Edit Title Year LabelGangs of New Holland 2010 Laughing OutlawSober amp Godless 2015 Four FourSleepin Rough 2016 Four Four 14 Saints Preserve Us 2018 Four FourHestia 2021 Four FourExtended plays Edit Title Year LabelHung Drawn amp Portered 2009 Shite amp OnionsSound as a Pound 2009 Shite amp OnionsBrass for Gold 2022 Four FourLive albums Edit Title Year LabelLive in London Acoustic Sessions 2019 Four FourLive in Athens 2019 Four FourSingles Edit Crosses for Eyes 2012 Blows amp Unkind Words 2014 Plenty 2014 Home 2015 A Fistful O Roses 2016 Fact ry Jack 2016 One For The Road 2021 Bloodsoaked in Chorus 2021 Bounding Main 2022 Kicking Soles 2022 Music videos Edit Title Year Director I ll Tell Me Ma 2009 Uncle Tommy 2010 Nathan Macdonald Green Ginger Wine Live 2011 An Irish Pub Song Crosses for Eyes 2012 Blows amp Unkind Words 2014 James Shepherd Plenty Lawrence Lim Home 2015 One Summers Day A Fistful O Roses 2016 Josh Groom Fact ry Jack Jordan Allison Patron Saint O Thieves Saints Preserve Us 2018 Loraa White A Smugglers Song Billy McKinley 2019 Czar Campos Cold London Rain Sainted Millions 2020 Mike Rivkees Hestia 15 2021 Gianluca Grandinetti Light in my Shadow Rhythm of her Name Mike Rivkees One For The Road Bloodsoaked in Chorus Bounding Main 2022 Whitecaps What Was Your Name In The States Mike RivkeesReferences Edit Deming Mark The Rumjacks on AllMusic AllMusic Retrieved 11 March 2020 Pol and Rock Pol and Rock The Rumjacks at Pol and Rock Pol and Rock Retrieved 11 March 2020 The Rumjacks Sober amp Godless beat com au The Rumjacks biography The Rumjacks Upcoming Shows Troubadour Music Archived from the original on 3 June 2016 The Rumjacks Announce Massive 2016 Europe Tour Frontview Magazine 23 March 2016 Dropkick Murphys Co Vocalist Al Barr Drops Off Band s 2022 Tour to Care for Ailing Mother yahoo com Retrieved 12 March 2022 Top 15 Artists Who Spike On YouTube On St Patrick s Day Exclusive Billboard Retrieved 30 August 2021 Jones Abby 15 March 2018 The Most Popular St Patrick s Day Songs in the U S According to YouTube Billboard Billboard Retrieved 23 March 2020 Vaim 25 September 2018 THE RUMJACKS CELEBRATE 10TH ANNIVERSARY AND ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM SAINTS PRESERVE US Grimm Grimm Retrieved 23 March 2020 Aussie Band In Crisis After Frontman Jailed For Attack On Girlfriend Tone Deaf 7 April 2012 The Rumjacks Respond To Boycott Campaign Over Singer s Domestic Violence Convictions MusicFeeds 23 August 2016 The Rumjacks Part Ways with Singer Frankie McLaughlin ReadJunk 19 April 2020 The Music The Rumjacks Hestia Official Music Video YouTube External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Rumjacks amp oldid 1092969585, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
