Chicago Celtic punks Flatfoot 56 have been at it for over 15 years now, and they’ll release their seventh album “Odd Boat” on April 28 via Sailor’s Grave Records. The band recently released ‘Penny’ from the upcoming album, a rager fleshed out by some nice Celtic instrumentation with lovely guest vocals from Il Neige to balance out Tobin Bawinkel’s gruff rasp.
“‘Penny’ is a look at the way that we, as people, often consider ourselves unworthy of a second chance, while all the while it is staring us in the face, begging us to notice,” says Tobin. The song can be streamed below.
Flatfoot 56 will set sail aboard Flogging Molly’s Salty Dog Cruise in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day (though it’s actually the weekend before St. Patrick’s Day). They also have a bunch of West Coast dates. All dates are listed below.
Playing a positive-natured brand of hardcore-tinged Celtic punk, Flatfoot 56 has been unleashing itself upon America and the rest of the world for over 16 years now. Forming in 2000, the Chicago natives achieved nationwide attention with their first two label-backed records, 2006’s “Knuckles Up” and 2007’s “Jungle of the Midwest Sea.” These releases built on a heavy dose of previously established regional notoriety, helping the band gain steam early on.
While each record received its fair share of acclaim, the quintet exploded onto a new level with 2010’s Black Thorn. Landing the band on a total of 9 Billboard Charts, Flatfoot 56 proved it could consistently reach an expanding audience while treading in a genre not often associated with widespread success.
Frontman Tobin Bawinkel (vocals/guitar) is now set to lead Flatfoot 56 on in their furious march forward. Armed with brother Kyle (bass), along with Eric McMahon (bagpipes/guitar) and Brandon Good (mandolin/guitar), and Conrad Allsworth (drums),
Tracks
1. Ty Cobb
2. Stutter
3. Penny (Featuring Il Neige)
4. Odd Boat
5. Englewood
6. Forward (Featuring Garett Dale)
7. The Crippled
8. Curtains
9. KPM
10. P.S.
11. The Trap
12. A Voice
Fans can pre-order the album now from Sailor’s Grave Records or PledgeMusic.
Upcoming Shows:
March 4 – Chicago, IL – Reggies Rock Club (Album Release Show)
March 5 – Fort Wayne, IN – Brass Rail (Album Release Show)
March 6 – Nashville, TN – The End (Album Release Show)
March 7 – Atlanta, GA – The Earl (Album Release Show)
March 8 – Atlantic Beach, FL – Fly’s Tie Irish Pub (Album Release Show)
March 9 – Miami, FL – Churchill’s Pub (Album Release Show)
March 10 – Salty Dog Cruise
March 14 – Charlotte, NC – The Milestone (Album Release Show)
March 15 – Baltimore, MD – Ottobar (Album Release Show)
Apr 4 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon Lounge
Apr 5 – Salem, OR – Grand Theatre (w/Larry and His Flask)
Apr 6 – Sacramento, CA – Goldfield Trading Post (w/Larry and His Flask)
Apr 7 – Santa Cruz, CA – The Catalyst Club (w/Larry and His Flask)
Apr 8 – Los Angeles, CA – The Echo (w/Larry and His Flask)
Apr 10 – San Diego, CA – Soda Bar (w/Larry and His Flask)
Apr 11 – Tempe, AZ – Yucca Tap Room (w/Larry and His Flask)
Apr 13 – Fort Collins, CO – Hodi’s Half Note (w/Larry and His Flask)
Apr 14 – Steamboat Springs, CO – Schmiggity’s (w/Larry and His Flask)
Apr 15 – Denver, CO – The Marquis Theatre (w/Larry and His Flask)
Apr 16 – Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep (w/Larry and His Flask)
Apr 18 – Omaha, NE – Lookout Lounge
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Video for: ‘Penny’