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We present: Captain O'Brien's Craic - Mutiny (EP)

Captain O'Brien's Craic

Hailing from Launceston in Tasmania's north, Captain O'Brien's Craic are a 7-piece Punk/Pop band drawing influences from traditional Irish and Celtic sounds.
After cutting their teeth at their local pubs, 2021 saw the band take to the festival circuit with their powerful and captivating show. Now, in 2022, comes the release of new studio recorded tracks, fulling encapsulating the energy of their raucous live experience.

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Captain O'Brien's Craic are...?


Conor O'Brien - Fiddle
Nathan Wheldon - Vocals/Acoustic Guitar
Sam Rainbird - Banjo/Mandolin
Frederick Rainbird - Accordion/Vocals
Micah Lambert - Electric Guitar
Bailey Landeg - Bass Guitar
Liam Landeg - Drums


Who inspired you to make music in general?

We've come from varied backgrounds, but we all have been inspired somewhat by Celtic rock/punk bands. Flogging Molly and Dropkick Murphys are at the top of our list.


A 7-piece band means seven opinions, ideas, ... how do you manage to reconcile this "variety of creativity"?

It can be hard at times to reconcile creative differences with so many cooks in the kitchen, but fortunately we are all very easy going, so compromise is never difficult to achieve. We do, however, have fairly similar musical interests, so it's never a big issue (yet, haha)


How would you describe your EP "Mutiny" for our readers/listeners in two or three sentences?

Celtic rock, with elements of punk and pop. We were once described as the bastard offspring of Green Day, The Living End and Mumford & Sons haha!


What is your creative process like?

Varied! All of the members have input and ideas. Our jams can often be a "hot soup" of creative ideas. Nothing is off the table when bringing in ideas, but you have to be prepared to toss the idea if it's junk!


You have played a lot of shows, are you still nervous on stage?

Nah, it becomes 2nd nature. It's always a good time, so there's no reason for nerves.


What are your "All time Top 3 Songs", right now, in this second?

Sheesh.
Luca Brasi - Remiss of Me
The Bad Dad Orchestra - Trama
The Real McKenzies - Chip


What’s next for you?

Another EP we're hoping to drop later in the year. Follow us on Spotify/Facebook so you get it as soon as it's out!


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