Mr. Irish Bastard

Mr. Irish Bastard

Mr. Irish Bastard is a celtic punk and folk punk group from Münster, Germany, active since 2006. The band is associated with Irish-themed punk and performs music built around drinking songs, country imagery and the energy of punk.

Style and themes

The group’s songs focus on rough, direct storytelling and a drinking culture aesthetic, combining the spirit of Irish folk traditions with punk intensity. Its material is described in terms of being raw, dirty and emotional, with a strong connection to the heart-on-sleeve style typical of folk punk.

Releases

The band has released St. Mary’s School of Drinking and The Bastard Brotherhood. These releases appear together as part of the group’s early recorded output.

Line-up and identity

The act is presented as a group made up of “the boys and girl,” suggesting a mixed-gender line-up. The name is used both for the band and as a character-like figure associated with its Irish persona.