Hailing from Portland, OR, Rum Rebellion is a salty mix of Irish tunes, sea chanties, oi!, and street punk. We are heavier than the Pogues, more aggressive than Flogging Molly, and more traditional than The Dropkick Murphys. The sound is a union of maritime instrumentation with street punk energy. We think of ourselves as a punk band with trad instruments, and usually play with street punk, folk punk, and Irish rock bands.
Rum Rebellion began as an acoustic group early in 2005. The addition of bass and drums soon after led to stage shows in local clubs starting in January ‘06. “Cruisin’ For A Boozin’”, the band’s first full-length album (released in November ‘06) brought good reviews, opening the door for us to play in various cities throughout the region. We now plays frequently up and down the US west coast, and will embark on a second US tour in June 2009.
We have just released a new split CD with our comrades Hammered Grunts, called "Pick Yer Poison". It will be on...