The Wakes

The Wakes
Origin	Glasgow, Scotland[1]
Genres	Folk rock folk punk traditional[1]
Years active	2006–present[1]
Labels	Big Hooley Records[1] Drakkar Records
Website	www.thewakes.info
Members	Paul Sheridan (guitar and vocals) Eamonn (drums) Chris (bass guitar) James (whistle and mandolin) Christopher James (harmonica)

The Wakes are a folk rock band from Glasgow, Scotland.^[1] The band's sound is a mixture of Celtic traditional music fused with punk rock and funk. The band's lyrics embrace their culture, heritage and surroundings. They cover all manner of subjects from anti-fascist politics,^[2][3] immigration^[1] and unemployment to uprising and rebellion in Scotland, Ireland and beyond. Musical influences include The Pogues, Dick Gaughan, The Clash, Dropkick Murphys and Bob Dylan.^[1]

History

The Wakes continue to perform throughout the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe.^[1][4][5] In 2008, the group wrote "The Pirates of the League" about the cult German football club FC St Pauli.^[6] The club and supporters trusts has since used the song on various releases and The Wakes have played at the home stadium of FC St. Pauli—Millerntor-Stadion—in Hamburg, Germany.^[1][7][8]

In 2010, R2 Rock & Reel magazine awarded their album No Irish Need Apply four out of five stars stars,^[1] and their 2013 follow up The Red and The Green was awarded the same rating by the publication.

In 2013, the band made their debut performance at the Glasgow international folk festival Celtic Connections.^[3]

Members

• Paul Sheridan: lead vocals and guitar^[3]
• Eamonn: drums^[1]
• Chris: bass, saxophone, flute and vocals^[1]
• Christopher James: harmonica, guitar and vocals^[1]
• Danny: whistle
• Conor: banjo, mandolin and electric guitar

Discography

Studio albums

• These Hands (2007)^[9]
• No Irish Need Apply (2009)^[9]
• Stripped Back Sessions Vol. 1 (2011)^[10]
• The Red and the Green (2013)^[11]
• The Red and the Green (2015) (re-release, Drakkar Records)

Compilations and collaborations

• 100 Jahre St. Pauli - Jahr 100 Spiele^[12]
• No Pasaran! (They Shall Not Pass), Scots in the Spanish Civil War (2012)^[13]
• 10 Jahre Esperanza (2011)
• In Search of a Rose: Reels and Roses Live (2012)^[14]

Singles/EPs

• The Uncrowned King of Football (2008)
• Colours (single) (2012)^[9]
• They're Building a Wall (2015)

DVDs

• 100 Jahre St. Pauli.Das Konzert. Die DVD

Videography

• Colours (2013)
• Myth of Return - acoustic version (2013)
• 8.30 A.M. Glasgow Cross (2013)

References

1. "The Wakes Biography". Irish Punk. Archived from the original on 2014-11-09. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
2. Bates, Neil (17 June 2013). "Moving beyond the monarchs: using personal stories to bring history to life". The Guardian.
3. Provan, Gillian (20 January 2013). "The Wakes recognise Scots in the Spanish Civil War". STV.
4. "PRESSEBERICHTE". Schwäbisch Gmünd (in German). 2 July 2012.
5. "The Wakes + The Last Minute". Schwäbisch Gmünd (in German). 9 April 2009.
6. McDougall, William. "Kicking from the Left: The Friendship of Celtic and FC St. Pauli supporters". Academia.edu. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
7. "CELTIC GLASGOW KOMMT ANS MILLERNTOR!". FC St. Pauli (in German). 23 May 2014.
8. "Pirates Of The League - The Wakes 2010". YouTube. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
9. "The Wakes - Music". CD Baby. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
10. "REVIEWS - The Wakes // The stripped back sessions (2011)". Folk Punk. 5 January 2012.
11. "THE WAKES THE RED AND THE GREEN - CD". MOLOKO PLUS (in German). 10 September 2013.
12. "100 Jahre St. Pauli - Jahr 100 Spiele". Amazon.com (in German). Retrieved 6 November 2014.
13. "¡No Pasaran! (They Shall Not Pass) - Scots In The Spanish Civil War". Greentrax Recordings. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
14. Keller, Tom. "CD & DVD Reviews". FolkWorld (in German). Retrieved 6 November 2014.