Greenland Whalefishers


Greenland Whalefishers, named after the traditional folk tune The Greenland Whale Fisheries, is a Norwegian folk punk band established in 1994, playing music influenced by Celtic traditional music combined with British punk. The musical style of this type of music is also referred to as celtic punk and paddy rock. Greenland Whalefishers are one of the founders of the Celtic punk movement, albeit 10 years after The Pogues.

Band members

Current members
Former members
  • Kjellaug Borthen
  • Trond Eikemo
  • Bjørn Helgesen
  • Kristian Malmo
  • Ronny Terum
  • Gunnar Grov
  • Atle-Hjørn Øien
  • Terje Schumann-Olsen
  • Trond Olsen
  • Alexander Bjotveit
  • Jon-Erik Kvåle Øien

Discography

Albums

The Mainstreet Sword Loboville Streets of Salvation Loboville The Mainstreet Sword Down and Out Amazing Space Joining Forces Songs from the Bunker Live At Farmer Phil's Festival The Thirsty Cave
  • ''Based On a True Story''

EPs

Maybe The Salvation Starts Here Hit the Ground
  • ''Looney Tunes''

Singles

Mary B. The Clown T-Bell's Blues Johnny Lee Roth Punk Shanty K Says Darkness St. Patrick's Day Drinking
  • ''Celtic Punk''

Film

20 Years Of Waiting
  • Touring Ireland
  • Barely Alive on the Inside
  • ''Waiting For the World''

Music in popular culture

Greenland Whalefishers contributed with their song "Rocky Road To London" to the movie The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day.

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