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Drink Hunters

{{Short description|Celtic Punk band from Barcelona}}

{{Orphan|date=April 2016}}

{{Notability|music|date=March 2015}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Drink Hunters

| image =

| caption =

| alias =

| origin = Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

| genre = Irish punk, folk punk, punk rock, Celtic punk

| years_active = 2008–present

| label = Maldito Digital

| associated_acts =

| current_members = Pau
Aaron
Raja
Biel

| past_members = Nando
Rosa

}}

Drink Hunters is a Catalan band from Barcelona and surroundings. Their music is a mix of punk rock, hardcore punk, folk music and Celtic music with traditional melodies and musical instruments like tin whistle and fiddle. This musical style is commonly called Celtic punk or folk punk. Their lyrics, sung in English, talk about social criticism, diverse historical events, and drinking and partying.

History

Drink Hunters was created in 2008 in Barcelona. Aaron (lead vocals and bassist) and Pau (drums and vocals) chose the Celtic punk way after some music projects. They mentioned it to Raja (guitarist and vocals), and then they looked for musicians who play traditional instruments to complete their punk rock mixed with Irish folk influences. They called Rosa (accordion) and Nando (fiddle) for that.

In January 2010, they recorded their first EP, a self-produced demo. During that same year, they signed with their first label Discos Rayados. They also appeared on Whiskey Devils a tribute to The Mahones covering The Mahones' song called "Take no Prisoners".

{{cite web|url=http://celticfolkpunk.blogspot.com.es/2011/04/review-various-artist-whiskey-devils.html |title=CELTIC FOLK PUNK AND MORE: REVIEW: VARIOUS ARTISTS - "Whiskey Devils - A Tribute to The Mahones" Whiskey Devil Records (2010) |publisher=Celticfolkpunk.blogspot.com.es |date=2011-04-03 |accessdate=2015-03-02}}

In 2011, With my Crew was released. This was soon followed by many concerts around Catalonia and Spain.{{cite web |url=http://punk.ie/drink-hunters-with-my-crew/ |title=Drink Hunters – With My Crew - Irish Punk |publisher=Punk.ie |accessdate=2015-03-02 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150310034031/http://punk.ie/drink-hunters-with-my-crew/ |archive-date=2015-03-10 |url-status=dead }}

In March 2012, they took part in the Paddy Rock compilation (Paddy Rock Vol. 4), providing the song "With my Crew" and sharing this appearance with other bands as The Rumjacks and The Mahones.{{cite web |author= |url=http://www.paddyrock.com/home/get-ready-paddy-rock-vol-4-is-almost-here |title=Get Ready!! Paddy Rock Vol. 4 is here!!! | Grinning Beggar's Paddy Rock |publisher=Paddyrock.com |date=2012-02-22 |accessdate=2015-03-02 |archive-date=2015-04-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402170411/http://www.paddyrock.com/home/get-ready-paddy-rock-vol-4-is-almost-here/ |url-status=dead }}

In September 2014, they released the album Lurking Behind the Woods, which was later shown on their first European tour crossing France, Italy, Germany, Slovakia and Czech Republic.{{cite web |url=http://www.folkpunk.net/2014/01/drink-hunters-lurking-behind-woods |title=Supporting the best in Celtic Rock and Folk Punk since 2010.FolkPunk.net | Drink Hunters / Lurking Behind The Woods |publisher=FolkPunk.net |date=2012-11-25 |accessdate=2015-03-02 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402134313/http://www.folkpunk.net/2014/01/drink-hunters-lurking-behind-woods/ |archivedate=2015-04-02 }}{{cite web |url=http://www.rockinspain.es/noticias-rock/drink-hunters-editan-lurking-behind-the-woods |title=Drink Hunters editan "Lurking behind the woods" |publisher=Rockinspain.es |date=2014-06-20 |accessdate=2015-03-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402163853/http://www.rockinspain.es/noticias-rock/drink-hunters-editan-lurking-behind-the-woods |archive-date=2015-04-02 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |author= |url=http://www.paddyrock.com/home/the-drink-hunters-lurking-behind-the-woods |title=The Drink Hunters – Lurking Behind The Woods | Grinning Beggar's Paddy Rock |publisher=Paddyrock.com |date=2014-05-13 |accessdate=2015-03-02 |archive-date=2015-04-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402101745/http://www.paddyrock.com/home/the-drink-hunters-lurking-behind-the-woods/ |url-status=dead }}

That year, they also released their first clip of the song of their new album "The Big Fella".{{cite web|url=http://www.wakesound.com/drink-hunters-presentan-su-nuevo-video |title=Wakesound Magazine – Drink Hunters presentan su nuevo vídeo |publisher=Wakesound.com |date=2014-06-16 |accessdate=2015-03-02}}

Drink Hunters has shared the stage with bands like: The Real Mckenzies, Mad Caddies, Pipes and Pints, The Dreadnoughts, La Plebe, Blowfuse, Freygolo, Bastards on Parade, Skontra, and Brutus Daughters, among others.

{{cite web |url=http://www.folkpunk.net/2014/01/drink-hunters-lurking-behind-woods/ |title=Supporting the best in Celtic Rock and Folk Punk since 2010.FolkPunk.net | Drink Hunters / Lurking Behind The Woods |publisher=FolkPunk.net |date=2012-11-25 |accessdate=2015-03-02 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402134313/http://www.folkpunk.net/2014/01/drink-hunters-lurking-behind-woods/ |archivedate=2015-04-02 }}{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.folk-metal.nl/2014/04/drink-hunters-lurking-behind/ |title=Drink Hunters – 'Lurking Behind the Woods' (2014)|publisher=FolkMetal.net |date=2014-03-10 |accessdate=2015-03-03}}

Members

=Current=

  • Pau Arbonés: drums, vocals
  • Aaron Del Pino: bass guitar, lead vocals
  • Daniel Raja: electric guitar, vocals
  • Biel Romaní: fiddle

=Former=

  • Rosa Ramon: accordion

Discography

  • I love whisky I love beer - demo, 2009
  1. Drinking Song
  2. It's in your hands
  3. Warrior Souls
  4. In my Head
  • With my Crew - album, 2012
  1. Welcome to Happiness
  2. It's in your hands
  3. I don't need you
  4. Fucking cops
  5. All night drunk
  6. With my Crew
  7. Drinking Song
  8. Scum
  9. In your paradise
  10. She was
  11. In my head
  12. Warriors Souls
  13. Molly never sleeps alone
  • Lurking behind the Woods - album, 2014
  1. Intro: Lurking behind the Woods
  2. Speciecism
  3. Breogan's Descendents
  4. Party at Paul's house
  5. Speak more than a Fucking Politician
  6. The Big Fella
  7. Kill the King
  8. The Hunter Song
  9. Rolling Down
  10. Just Tomorrow
  11. Second Chance
  12. The Same Story
  13. Stupid Trends
  14. Nasty Dictator

Collaborations

  • Whiskey Devils a tribute to The Mahones (Whiskey Devils Records, 2010)
  • 6. Take no Prisoners
  • Paddy Rock Vol. 4 (Paddy Rock, 2012)
  • 21. With my Crew

References

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External links

  • [http://drinkhunters.bandcamp.com Bandcamp page]
  • [http://www.wakesound.com/entrevista-a-drink-hunters-creemos-que-el-celtic-punk-saca-el-espiritu-alegre-y-luchador-que-llevamos-dentro/ Drink Hunters interview in Wakesound Magazine Spanish language{{!}}Spanish
  • {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20160821062443/http://www.thecelticcrier.com/lurking-behind-the-woods.html "Lurking behind the Woods" review from The Celtic Crier]}}

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