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The Mary Wallopers trademark charm and irreverence is matched only by their staggering talentHotpress ‘Fullpelt rattleandsneersthrough traditional Irish songs thatcan’t help but summon the spirit of The Pogues-although who knows what else might be sneaking in around the sides’ Mojo ‘TheMaryWallopersinvokes the raucous ghosts of the Dubliners and the Pogues to startling effect’ The GuardianBest of all was a mischievously brilliant set from Irish band The Mary Wallopers, whose open and gleeful contempt for the audience seems to go by almost entirely unnoticedThe Independentat Wilderness FestivalBrothers Charles and Andrew Hendy andtheir friend Sean McKennaformedThe Mary Wallopersas athreepiece ballad group traveling the length and breadth of Ireland singing amp collecting songs. Their early live performances exuded a raw energy and their first five track EP 2019’s A Mouthful of The Mary Wallopers perfectly captured their sound and ethos, one filled with warmth, intimacy, chaos and enough sparks ready to light any fire. The band recently expanded to a seven piece for live performances.The self titled debut album is the culmination of several years of the Wallopers touring all corners of Ireland, collecting tradition songs before dusting them down and reimagining them in their Dundalk studio. The result is a record that perfectly channels an island’s musical history whilst never once sounding overawed by the task in hand.Eileen OgLove Will Never Conquer MeCod Liver Oil And The Orange JuiceJohn OHalloranThe HacklerThe Night The Gards Raided OwenysBuilding Up And Tearing England DownLots Of Little SoldiersFrost Is All OverThe Butcher BoyAll For Me Grog The Mary Wallopers is available for home delivery from Vinyl Records London, only £30 +P&P