The Eskies – have a new single

The Eskies

The Eskies: having been cast out, blacklisted, rejected and ejected from gentlemen’s clubs far and wide, five dejected cast-asides joined forces in what was to be their own celebration of commonality.

Purveyors of music that meanders from sea soaked waltz to Italian tarantella, from brassy funeral march-esque lament to weep along klezmer knees up, from chain gang holler to rag time finger snap. Skipping through the dark side of anything that makes you want to dance, steeped in melodrama and usually with not a small amount of tongue in cheek.

The Eskies have brought this unique brand of folk noir/gypsy jazz/sea shanty and swaggering stage spectacle to ballrooms and booze houses the length and breadth of Ireland, and some shady corners of Europe and are about to embark on their first full UK tour. Sullying soirées and lowering inhibitions of get-togethers and social occasions wherever they have ventured.

The plucky quintet are set to release their new single ‘Jesus Don’t Save Me’ on February 19 and will be celebrating with a nationwide tour in anticipation of their debut album After The Sherry Went Round, due for release in August 2016 with more UK dates to follow!

‘Jesus Don’t Save Me’ – official video:

“a fascinating blend of fun-fuelled folk.” Irish Independent

“enough inherent energy to charge a power plant. Electricity providers take note.” The Irish Times


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