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Drink Hunters

Drink Hunters is a Catalan band from Barcelona and surroundings. Their music is a mix of punk rock, hardcore punk, folk music and Celtic music with traditional melodies and musical instruments like tin whistle and fiddle. This musical style is commonly called Celtic punk or folk punk. Their lyrics, sung in English, talk about social criticism, diverse historical events, and drinking and partying.

Drink Hunters
Drink Hunters gig in Sala Razzmatazz, Barcelona.
Drink Hunters gig in Sala Razzmatazz, Barcelona.
Background information
OriginBarcelona, Catalonia, Spain
GenresIrish punk, folk punk, punk rock, Celtic punk
Years active2008–present
LabelsMaldito Digital
MembersPau
Aaron
Raja
Biel
Past membersNando
Rosa

History edit

Drink Hunters was created in 2008 in Barcelona. Aaron (lead vocals and bassist) and Pau (drums and vocals) chose the Celtic punk way after some music projects. They mentioned it to Raja (guitarist and vocals), and then they looked for musicians who play traditional instruments to complete their punk rock mixed with Irish folk influences. They called Rosa (accordion) and Nando (fiddle) for that.

In January 2010, they recorded their first EP, a self-produced demo. During that same year, they signed with their first label Discos Rayados. They also appeared on Whiskey Devils a tribute to The Mahones covering The Mahones' song called "Take no Prisoners". [1]

In 2011, With my Crew (first album of the band) appeared on the Celtic punk scene. It was well received by the public and by critics. This was soon followed by many concerts around Catalonia and Spain.[2]

In March 2012, they took part in the Paddy Rock compilation (Paddy Rock Vol. 4), providing the song "With my Crew" and sharing this appearance with other bands as The Rumjacks and The Mahones.[3]

In September 2014, they released their newest album called Lurking Behind the Woods, which was later shown on their first European tour crossing France, Italy, Germany, Slovakia and Czech Republic.[4][5][6] That year, they also released their first clip of the song of their new album "The Big Fella".[7] Drink Hunters has shared the stage with bands like: The Real Mckenzies, Mad Caddies, Pipes and Pints, The Dreadnoughts, La Plebe, Blowfuse, Freygolo, Bastards on Parade, Skontra, and Brutus Daughters, among others. [8][9]

Members edit

Current edit

  • Pau Arbonés: drums, vocals
  • Aaron Del Pino: bass guitar, lead vocals
  • Daniel Raja: electric guitar, vocals
  • Biel Romaní: fiddle

Former edit

Discography edit

  • I love whisky I love beer - demo, 2009
  1. Drinking Song
  2. It's in your hands
  3. Warrior Souls
  4. In my Head
 
Drink Hunters concert in Ulm, Germany - European Tour '14.
  • With my Crew - album, 2012
  1. Welcome to Happiness
  2. It's in your hands
  3. I don't need you
  4. Fucking cops
  5. All night drunk
  6. With my Crew
  7. Drinking Song
  8. Scum
  9. In your paradise
  10. She was
  11. In my head
  12. Warriors Souls
  13. Molly never sleeps alone
  • Lurking behind the Woods - album, 2014
  1. Intro: Lurking behind the Woods
  2. Speciecism
  3. Breogan's Descendents
  4. Party at Paul's house
  5. Speak more than a Fucking Politician
  6. The Big Fella
  7. Kill the King
  8. The Hunter Song
  9. Rolling Down
  10. Just Tomorrow
  11. Second Chance
  12. The Same Story
  13. Stupid Trends
  14. Nasty Dictator

Collaborations edit

  • Whiskey Devils a tribute to The Mahones (Whiskey Devils Records, 2010)
    • 6. Take no Prisoners
  • Paddy Rock Vol. 4 (Paddy Rock, 2012)
    • 21. With my Crew

References edit

  1. ^ "CELTIC FOLK PUNK AND MORE: REVIEW: VARIOUS ARTISTS - "Whiskey Devils - A Tribute to The Mahones" Whiskey Devil Records (2010)". Celticfolkpunk.blogspot.com.es. 2011-04-03. Retrieved 2015-03-02.
  2. ^ "Drink Hunters – With My Crew - Irish Punk". Punk.ie. Archived from the original on 2015-03-10. Retrieved 2015-03-02.
  3. ^ "Get Ready!! Paddy Rock Vol. 4 is here!!! | Grinning Beggar's Paddy Rock". Paddyrock.com. 2012-02-22. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-02.
  4. ^ "Supporting the best in Celtic Rock and Folk Punk since 2010.FolkPunk.net | Drink Hunters / Lurking Behind The Woods". FolkPunk.net. 2012-11-25. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-02.
  5. ^ "Drink Hunters editan "Lurking behind the woods"". Rockinspain.es. 2014-06-20. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-02.
  6. ^ "The Drink Hunters – Lurking Behind The Woods | Grinning Beggar's Paddy Rock". Paddyrock.com. 2014-05-13. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-02.
  7. ^ "Wakesound Magazine – Drink Hunters presentan su nuevo vídeo". Wakesound.com. 2014-06-16. Retrieved 2015-03-02.
  8. ^ "Supporting the best in Celtic Rock and Folk Punk since 2010.FolkPunk.net | Drink Hunters / Lurking Behind The Woods". FolkPunk.net. 2012-11-25. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-02.
  9. ^ "Drink Hunters – 'Lurking Behind the Woods' (2014)". FolkMetal.net. 2014-03-10. Retrieved 2015-03-03.

External links edit

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