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The Mary Wallopers
Irish Rock ‘n’ Roll
(BC Records)
★★★★
FORMED in 2016, the now seven-piece The Mary Wallopers kick up a raucous, unruly whirlwind of Irish folk.
Combining traditional instruments, including banjo, accordion, whistles and bodhran with a strong punk ethic, The Pogues are an obvious touchstone, though the band also cite poet Jinx Lennon from their hometown of Dundalk as a key influence.
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