“Manic psycho-ceilídh from the London-Irish heirs to the Pogues' legacy”
Hot Press, Ireland

“We prefer Neck to The Dropkick Murphys!”
Big Cheese Magazine, UK

The perfect combination of full-on cutting edge electric punk rock and traditional Irish folk…
Punk Rock doesn't get much better than this!
Organ Magazine

Not for nothing have London Irish Psycho-Celidh band NECK been described as 'The Heavy Artillery of Irish Music'. Eight years of furious global gigging have honed this 6-piece’s high energy live show down to a tee. Their 3rd album, Come Out Fighting is set for release on 2nd November 2009 through highly regarded independent-Punk label, Golf Records (with Europe-wide distribution via Plastic Head). It has so far received universally positive reviews from those in the press who’ve been lucky enough to get their hands of a copy (Big Cheese – 4 Stars, Organ, 5 Stars)

The 6 piece band's sound juxtaposes the swirling spiritual abandon of authentic Traditional Irish music: (fiddle, tinwhistle, and banjo) with the electric energy blast of a fullon, pumpedup to fe*k Punk band! Distilling the sound of two other mighty London rebel bands The Clash & The Pogues & 'carrying the torch on' with their own, unique LondonIrish brew: PsychoCeilídh!

The band's rowdy, exhilarating live show's now firmly established them as International Festival favourites from Moscow (in front of 7,000) to Texas & all points in between! Along with their own headline tours, shows & festival appearances, they've performed with acts such as their U.S. contemporaries (& buddies) The Dropkick Murphys & Flogging Molly; as well as Shane MacGowan, The Levellers, Stiff Little Fingers, The Undertones, Hayseed Dixie & The Misfits. 2008 was their sixth year at Rebellion/Wasted and and they were the only band to play Glastonbury’s LeftField stage as many times as Tony Benn & Billy Bragg.
Added to that, Boston’s 'Irish Punk' radio station/ webzine/ compilation album that revels in all things Emerald and Loud is named after the Neck tune, ‘Shite & Onions’ and their "Psycho Ceilídh" e.p. featured New York's Irish Voice Top Ten releases chart, which included U2 and Sinéad O'Connor! NECK have, subsequently, made two festival headlining trips to the USA

Make no mistake amongst the leaders and followers of Irish folk influenced punk bands all over the world with their roots, understanding and command of the music, NECK are most certainly the real deal! Eyebrows will be raised. Toes will tap. Tears will be shed. Bodies will be thrown all over the shaggin’ dancefloor! NECK will bring The Hooley! ...Fact.

Just some of the Festivals NECK have rocked the bejaysus out of:
UK & NI: Glastonbury; Rebellion/Wasted; Punk 'n' Disorderly; Wickerman; Beautiful Days; Solfest; Strummercamp; EndorseitinDorset; Great Escape; Wickham; Ardoyne Fleadh; Gas Yard Feile;

Europe and farther afield: Paas Pop, NL; SXSW, USA; Dublin Irish Festival, USA; Huntenpop, NL;
Irish2000Fest, USA; Tantsy, RUSSIA; Punk 'n' Disorderly, D; Wildwood Irish Fest, USA; With Full Force, D;
Skagen, DK; Nirwanas TuinFeest, NL;, UK; Stadfest, D; Postplatz, CH; Nextpunk, CH; Travobaccano, ITA;
Goorock, BE; Brintaal Celtic Fest, ITA; Oulu Irish Fest, Finland; ….and many more!