I am way late to the Dropkick Murphys party, I basically just discovered them to my great dismay.  I have been experiencing Celtic music fatigue of late, having absolutely listened to death all of the Great Big Sea, Pogues, Stan Rogers, etc, that I could take over the past 10 years or more.  But to call these guys just Celtic is not correct, they are almost more of a Punk band than anything, at least on their latest album, Signed and Sealed in Blood.  I highly recommend you check them out.

The standout song that made me laugh right out loud today is ironically a Christmas song that was released last month, but I missed it altogether.  It’s absolutely a spiritual successor to the Pogues’ Fairytale of New York, and it’s just hilarious.  Here’s just one lyric to listen for in the video below:

My sisters are wackjobs I wish I had none

Their husbands are losers and so are their sons

My nephew’s a horrible wise little twit

He once gave me a nice gift wrapped box full of shit

Oh man, it’s the real deal.  Have a look at the completely awesome video and enjoy.  Go out and buy this album, these guys deserve your money.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTx-sdR6Yzk