Celtic Connection – It’s Been Awhile Matt MacLennan April 30, 2020 News Remarkably, the little but loud country I call home is still attached to the rest of the UK both politically and geographically. Yes, I know. No one has taken the impetus to physically remove us from our ties w... Read More...
The Celtic Connection – Scottish and Irish Tunes, Eh Matt MacLennan June 20, 2017 Listen To This! It's been awhile since I knocked out a Best of British feature for you, the dedicated Heavy Blog reader. This isn't because there has been a lack of quality content coming outta the island, actually far from it. Being "British" doesn't really mean anything anymore though. You've got yer English bands and then there's everything else. Because I feel like our two nations have been poorly under represented elsewhere, I now give you The Celtic Connection. I'm gonna rant and rave about the best music coming out of Scotland and Ireland, leaving England and Wales (sorry Wales) to the side, because they get plenty of coverage as is. This isn't me being a nationalist or picking a fight, I'm just keeping it in the family. And who else is closer to us Scots than the proud, fighting Irish. Pour yourself a beverage of whatever variety you fancy and strap in for some hearty dispatches of ginger, pale skinned sounds.
