Last December Dublin Digital Radio celebrated their 4th birthday. As part of a weekend of celebrations myself and Declan Synnott recorded a long conversation. Declan Synnott is not only a gentleman, he’s also scholar – with an actual PhD in Punk. I know I’ve talked about my own perceived parallels between Punk and Traditional Irish music many times in the past, but I think this is the most in depth and articulate it has ever come out. Featuring tracks by Cock Sparrer, Christopher Lee, Crass, Jimmy Crowley, Christy Moore, Extravision, Frank Harte, Rudimentary Peni, Los Crudos and the Pecker Dunne.

Track List:

Cock Sparrer – Working

Cock Sparrer – I Fit Central Heating (Working Part II)

Christopher Lee and Diane Cilento – The Tinker of Rye

Crass – Do they Owe us a Living?

Jimmy Crowley and Stoker’s Lodge – Salonika

Christy Moore – Hey Ronnie Regan!

Extravision – Our City

Frank Harte – Gough’s Immortal Statue

Crass – Securicor

Crass – Berketex Bride

Rudimentary Peni – Mercy of Slumber

Los Crudos – That’s Right We’re that Spic Band

Pecker Dunne - Wexford

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