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- Arvid Grov - Vocals
- Ørjan Risan - Drums
- Stig Bruhjell - Mandoline, Banjo, Bouzouki
- Agnes Skollevoll - Tin Whistle
- Tommy Bårdsen - Bass
- Odin Døssland - Fiddle
- Trond Olsen - Guitar
- Stig Blindheim - Electric Guitar
- 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.Reviews
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