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Origin
  
Glasgow, Scotland

Website
  
www.thewakes.info

Record label
  
Drakkar Entertainment

Years active
  
2006–present

Active from
  
2006

Genres
  
Folk rock, Folk punk

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Labels
  
Big Hooley RecordsDrakkar Records

Members
  
Paul Sheridan (guitar and vocals)Eamonn (drums)Chris (bass guitar)James (whistle and mandolin)Christopher James (harmonica)

Albums
  
The Red and the Green, No Irish Need Apply, Venceremos

Similar
  
The Narrowbacks, Hollower, Youth Funeral, The Logues, Charlie and the Bhoys

Profiles

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Colours the wakes official video


The Wakes are a folk rock band from Glasgow, Scotland. The band's sound is a mixture of Celtic traditional music fused with punk rock and funk. The band's lyrics embrace their culture, heritage and surroundings. They cover all manner of subjects from anti-fascist politics, immigration and unemployment to uprising and rebellion in Scotland, Ireland and beyond. Musical influences include The Pogues, Dick Gaughan, The Clash, Dropkick Murphys and Bob Dylan.

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The wakes nae saft touch


History

The Wakes continue to perform throughout the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe. In 2008, the group wrote "The Pirates of the League" about the cult German football club FC St Pauli. The club and supporters trusts has since used the song on various releases and The Wakes have played at the home stadium of FC St. Pauli—Millerntor-Stadion—in Hamburg, Germany.

In 2010, R2 Rock & Reel magazine awarded their album No Irish Need Apply four out of five stars, and their 2013 follow up The Red and The Green was awarded the same rating by the publication.

In 2013, the band made their debut performance at the Glasgow international folk festival Celtic Connections.

Members

  • Paul Sheridan: lead vocals and guitar
  • Eamonn: drums
  • Chris: bass, saxophone, flute and vocals
  • Christopher James: harmonica, guitar and vocals
  • Danny: whistle
  • Conor: banjo, mandolin and electric guitar

    • Studio albums

  • These Hands (2007)
  • No Irish Need Apply (2009)
  • Stripped Back Sessions Vol. 1 (2011)
  • The Red and the Green (2013)
  • The Red and the Green (2015) (re-release, Drakkar Records)

    • Compilations and collaborations

  • 100 Jahre St. Pauli - Jahr 100 Spiele
  • No Pasaran! (They Shall Not Pass), Scots in the Spanish Civil War (2012)
  • 10 Jahre Esperanza (2011)
  • In Search of a Rose: Reels and Roses Live (2012)

    • Singles/EPs

  • The Uncrowned King of Football (2008)
  • Colours (single) (2012)
  • They're Building a Wall (2015)

    • DVDs

  • 100 Jahre St. Pauli.Das Konzert. Die DVD

    • Videography

  • Colours (2013)
  • Myth of Return - acoustic version (2013)
  • 8.30 A.M. Glasgow Cross (2013)

    • Songs

    These Hands2012
    From The Gutter To The WhitehouseNo Irish Need Apply · 2009
    John MacLean's MarchThe Red and the Green · 2013

    References

    The Wakes Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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