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Flogging Molly

If you were to blend together a pint of Guinness, a handful of four leaf clovers and a pipe bomb in some sort of magical punk rock Cuisinart, the end result would undoubtedly be something resembling Flogging Molly. Picking up the mantle of The Pogues for a new generation, Flogging Molly is a seven-piece celtic punk band with enough energy and intensity to keep you drinkin’ and dancin’ all night. Mixing traditional Irish folk music with the spirit of Clash-era punk rock, Flogging Molly’s distinct sound has proven to be quite popular amongst Paddy and Yankee alike, along with less contemporaries like The Tossers and Dropkick Murphies.

Though Flogging Molly’s fiery Dublin-born frontman Dave King seems to be the perfect fit for this sort of music, he originally began his musical career in the United States in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s as the lead vocalist for a number of experimental metal bands, among them Fastway and Katmandu. Though his metal expertise earned him a record deal with Epic in the mid-1900’s, he began to tire of the genre; homesick, he decided to start a rock band incorporating traditional irish folk stylings. Though Epic disapproved and soon dropped him from their roster, this change of heart eventually led to the formation of Flogging Molly.

By 1997 King had formed a solid lineup for his celtic punk band, practicing bi-weekly at a Los Angeles pub called Molly Malone’s. Inspired by the name of the pub, the band took on the name Flogging Molly and independently released their first album Live Behind the Green Door by the end of the year. The band’s energetic live show impressed talent scouts from LA alternative label SideOneDummy Records (Big D and the Kids Table, Gogol Bordello), who soon signed Flogging Molly to their lineup. The band made their major label debut in 2000 with the release of their freshman album Swagger, which garnered considerable attention in the mainstream and alternative music press due to the band’s unconventional sound. Standout tracks from Swagger include the frenzied sea shanty "Salty Dog" as well as more introspective tracks like "Black Friday Rule" and "Devil’s Dance Floor".