This is a fine satirical take on Simon and Garfunkel’s The Boxer. The lyrics are almost, but not quite, unrecognizable. Fred Wedlock is renowned as a musical humourist with a talent for adopting well known songs to suit his nefariously funny purposes. Rebel Voice will be posting other songs by this performers in the not-too-distant […]
This is a strong performance by the Glaswegian giant of folk music in the Celtic Isles. It is prefaced by a short intro to James Connolly, the Irish-Scottish socialist who was executed by British Army firing squad as he was tied to a chair due to his injuries. The Glasgow accent of Gaughan is great […]
Here we have the multi-talented folk singer-songwriter, Paul Brady, as he performs one of his best known tracks in London. Brady has gone off the boil for a good many years now. He can still play a mean guitar though, and the sound of his Lowden is renowned across Ireland. – If you enjoyed this, […]
This solid ballad is accompanied by a video from the wonderful and poignant movie, ‘Into the Wild’, which was based upon a true story and is well worth seeing. – If you enjoyed this, please share –
This is a solid standard in the Irish folk tradition, here performed by the wonderful Jack L. If there’s one thing that Ireland does well, it’s to produce songs of sadness and loss. Rebel Voice says that’s all very well, but fuckin’ hell, let’s have some victories to write a few verses about. We could […]
OK, loosen your legs and get ready to throw a few shapes across the kitchen floor with this storming track from the masters of Trad Punk, The Pogues. It’s short but incredibly sweet and should get in your fine fetter for cartwheels across your granny’s front garden. – If you enjoyed this, please share –
Rock doesn’t get any better than this track from the Seattle maestros. It should be listened to with the volume turned up to max and then pulled off and swallowed to prevent your parents from raining on your rock parade. Hint: lock your bedroom door, grab a baseball bat and then start screaming about Jason […]
No words are necessary to describe this little piece of rock heaven. Sit back, chill and enjoy. – If you enjoyed this, please share –
The Pogues were one of the greatest bands ever to have nearly emerged from Ireland. They could be more accurately described as Hiberno-English but their musical hearts are Irish entirely. MacGowan is a fierce Irish Nationalist/Republican who sports a strong London accent. But whatever nationality he is, he’s a musical genius responsible for some of […]
A rockin’ piece of barely contained anger from Cornell and the guys. – If you enjoyed this, please share –
This haunting song is performed wonderfully here by three of the best female vocalists in the folk genre. To hear one sing this is a blessing. To hear all three together is a little piece of heaven. – If you enjoyed this, please share it –
Here we have a great acoustic rendition of a great folk classic. Cat Stevens, or Yusuf Islam as he is now known, was and is an extremely talented singer-songwriter. – If you enjoyed this, please share it –
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