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Polka Never Dies

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Released: Oct 1, 2010

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Thanks to Phil and crew for making this video !!
Purchase Albums:
Polka's Not Dead Release Sept 27, 2010 Stomp Records(North America)	Vinyl 7", Cyder Punks Unite 2010 Leech Records(Europe)
Victory Square 2009 Stomp Records(North America) Leech Records(Europe)	Legends Never Die 2007

Formed in 2006 over pints of cheap beer at East Vancouver's notoriously violent Ivanhoe Hotel, the Dreadnoughts cut their teeth in the roughest dive bars in the city. They started by opening for (and earning the praise of) celtic-punk grandfathers The Real McKenzies, and since then have never looked back. Hauling a fiddle, an accordion, a mandolin, a tin whistle, guitars and drums into every venue that would have them, they quickly became known for their powerful, chaotic live performances. In four short years they have slowly but surely joined the ranks of Canada's punk rock elite, bringing their insanely energetic and dangerous live show to the four corners of the globe.

The Dreadnoughts aren't just a band, they're an advocacy group, ruthlessly promoting the idea that folk and punk music form a perfect union. They've been literally destroying stages and swilling ciders the world over, spreading their gospel to anyone and everyone who will listen.

Musically, the Dreadnoughts travel where many fear to tread, embracing a huge range of European folk traditions. For proof, look no further than their upcoming release, "Polka's Not Dead". This recording is strewn with polkas, gypsy dances and sea shanties, each infused with the raw energy of street punk. The Dreadnoughts take folk tradition seriously, and they take punk music seriously, and "Polka's Not Dead" is their definitive statement.

Members:

The Dread Pirate Druzil - Mandolin, Tin Whistle, Banjo, Skin Flute
Seamus O'Flanahan - Fiddle, Accordion
Uncle Touchy - Guitar, Shouting, Vomiting
Stupid Swedish Bastard - Drums, Flatulence
Squid Vicious - Bass, Intimidation
Cockface - God, Merch, Sex

Influences:

The Wurzels, Finntroll, The Distillers, Walter Ostanek, Jimmy Sturr, Bad Religion, The Creepshow, The Pogues, Tom Waits, Stan Rogers, Goran Bregovic, Alamaailman Vasarat, Darkbuster, Scream, Johnny Collins, KBTW, Stiff Little Fingers, Minor Threat, The Zydepunks, Surfin' Turnips, The New Victory Band, The Leningrad Cowboys, Rancid, Steeleye Span, Devotchka, Nirvana, Syphilis, Gin

Sounds Like:

Rancid's tour bus got hiijacked by a horde of drunken gypsies.

Label:
Europe: Leech Records
North America: Stomp Records

Management:
Stomp Records: Matt Collyer
matt@unionlabelgroup.com

Booking:
Canada: Matt Collyer
matt@unionlabelgroup.com

Europe: Martin Schrader
martin@reddamusic.com

Santosh Aerthott
santosh@reddamusic.com

US: Libertalia Booking: Matt Collyer
..matt@unionlabelgroup.com

General: Marco Bieri, Kyle Taylor
booking@thedreadnoughts.com

Press/Publicity:
Mike Magee
mike@unionlabelgroup.com

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Genre: Folk / Folk Rock / Punk
Location Vancouver, Ca
Profile Views: 484903
Last Login: 5/10/2012
Member Since 9/16/2006
Website www.thedreadnoughts.com
Record Label Europe: Leech Records
Type of Label Indie
Bio
.. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... .. .. .. .. .. ...... ..Thanks to Phil and crew for making this video !!.. .. .... ......Purchase Albums:...... .. .. ........ .... ....Polka's Not Dead.. .. ..Release Sept 27, 2010.... .. ..Stomp Records(North America)...... .. .. .. ........ .... .... Vinyl 7", Cyder Punks Unite.. .. ..2010.... .. ..Leech Records(Europe)...... .. .... .... ........ ....Victory Square.. .. ..2009.... .. ..Stomp Records(North America)...... ..Leech Records(Europe)...... .... ........ ....Legends Never Die.. ....2007........ .... .. .. .. ..!-START Block to Place Custom Banner at Top of Page-!.. ..!-Create div with image. Replace my image with the URL of your own image-!.. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .... .. ........ .. .... .. .. .. .. .. ..!-END Block to Place Custom Banner at Top of Page-!.. .... .. .. .. Formed in 2006 over pints of cheap beer at East Vancouver's notoriously violent Ivanhoe Hotel, the Dreadnoughts cut their teeth in the roughest dive bars in the city. They started by opening for (and earning the praise of) celtic-punk grandfathers The Real McKenzies, and since then have never looked back. Hauling a fiddle, an accordion, a mandolin, a tin whistle, guitars and drums into every venue that would have them, they quickly became known for their powerful, chaotic live performances. In four short years they have slowly but surely joined the ranks of Canada's punk rock elite, bringing their insanely energetic and dangerous live show to the four corners of the globe. .. .. .. ..The Dreadnoughts aren't just a band, they're an advocacy group, ruthlessly promoting the idea that folk and punk music form a perfect union. They've been literally destroying stages and swilling ciders the world over, spreading their gospel to anyone and everyone who will listen. .. .. .. .. Musically, the Dreadnoughts travel where many fear to tread, embracing a huge range of European folk traditions. For proof, look no further than their upcoming release, "Polka's Not Dead". This recording is strewn with polkas, gypsy dances and sea shanties, each infused with the raw energy of street punk. The Dreadnoughts take folk tradition seriously, and they take punk music seriously, and "Polka's Not Dead" is their definitive statement. .. .. .. .. .... ..
Members
..The Dread Pirate Druzil.. - Mandolin, Tin Whistle, Banjo, Skin Flute.. ..Seamus O'Flanahan.. - Fiddle, Accordion.. ..Uncle Touchy .. - Guitar, Shouting, Vomiting.. ..Stupid Swedish Bastard.. - Drums, Flatulence.. ..Squid Vicious.. - Bass, Intimidation.. ..Cockface.. - God, Merch, Sex .. ..Gamian - Fashion Consultant, Pole Driver .. lil Bitch - Merch, token-alcoholic ..Dude - Dietary Advisor
Influences
The Wurzels, Finntroll, The Distillers, Walter Ostanek, Jimmy Sturr, Bad Religion, The Creepshow, The Pogues, Tom Waits, Stan Rogers, Goran Bregovic, Alamaailman Vasarat, Darkbuster, Scream, Johnny Collins, KBTW, Stiff Little Fingers, Minor Threat, The Zydepunks, Surfin' Turnips, The New Victory Band, The Leningrad Cowboys, Rancid, Steeleye Span, Devotchka, Nirvana, Syphilis, Gin
Sounds Like
Rancid's tour bus got hiijacked by a horde of drunken gypsies. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..Label:.. .. Europe: ..Destiny/Leech Records.... North America: .. Stomp Records .... Japan: .. Uncleowen ... ....Management:.... Stomp Records: Matt Collyer.. ..matt@unionlabelgroup.com.. .... ..Booking:.... Canada: Matt Collyer .. ..matt@unionlabelgroup.com.. .. .. Europe: Martin Schrader .. ..martin@reddamusic.com.. .. .. Santosh Aerthott .. ..santosh@reddamusic.com.. .. US: Matt Collyer.. ..matt@unionlabelgroup.com.. .... .... General: Marco Bieri, Kyle Taylor .. ..booking@thedreadnoughts.com.... .. ..Press/Publicity:.... Mike Magee.. ..mike@unionlabelgroup.com ..