Legendary Celtic punk band, Flogging Molly return with their first new album in five years, Anthem (9th September via Rise Records), a collection that finds the raucous Los Angeles-by-way-of-Dublin outfit reunited with Swagger and Drunken Lullabies engineer Steve Albini. “With this record we went back to the basics in a way that I don’t think we could have done if we hadn’t been playing together for over 20 years,” says singer/guitar player Dave King. “I think going back to Chicago and doing this record with Steve made the experience so fun and I really believe you can hear that on the record. For Flogging Molly, getting together and playing new songs is always the goal—and now we’re just getting excited to start playing these songs live and giving our fans a whole new era of Flogging Molly.” A second preview of the 11-song collection arrives today, with the release of “The Croppy Boy ’98,” a track that King describes as “a foot stomping, rollicking ode to traditional Irish music.” The song’s arrival is accompanied by a live video (link) featuring footage from Flogging Molly’s recent St. Patrick’s Day performance and annual festival at the Hollywood Palladium. The band released the irreverent “These Times Have Got Me Drinking/Tripping Up The Stairs” (https://riserecords.lnk.to/TTHGMD) ahead of their March 2022 tour and sold-out Salty Dog Cruise. Watch the video for The Croppy Boy ’98 HERE or by clicking the image below. 
Anthem track list: A Song of Liberty Life Begins And Ends (But Never Fails) No Last Goodbyes The Croppy Boy ’98 (hyperlink to smarturl) This Road Of Mine (Try) Keep The Man Down Now Is The Time Lead The Way These Are The Days Flogging Molly and The Interrupters kick off their U.S. co-headlining trek tonight in Indianapolis, with the bands joined by openers Tiger Army and The Skints. Tickets are available via Floggingmolly.com.The band will be touring Europe at the following dates: July 18 Warsaw, Poland Klub Proxima July 19 Krakow, Poland Kwadarat July 23 Cuxhaven, Germany Deichbrand Festival July 25 Vienna, Austria Open Air Arena July 26 Vienna, Austria Open Air Arena July 27 Munich, Germany Tonhalle July 29 Gijon, Spain Tsunami Festival July 30 Barcelona, Spain Barna’n’Roll Festival August 2 Zurich, Switzerland Komplex 457 August 3 Tilburg, 013 August 11 to 14 Rimini, Italy Bayfest Festival August 12 Rothenburg, Germany Taubertal Festival August 16 Manchester, England O2 Ritz Manchester August 17 Birmingham, England O2 Institute Birmingham August 18 London, England O2 Forum Kentish Town August 20 Dublin, Ireland Vicar Street About Flogging Molly: Flogging Molly is Dave King (lead vocals, acoustic guitar, bodhran), Bridget Regan (violin, tin whistle, vocals), Dennis Casey (guitar, vocals), Matt Hensley (accordion, concertina, vocals), Nathen Maxwell (bass guitar, vocals), Spencer Swain (mandolin, banjo, guitar, vocals), and Mike Alonso (drums, percussion). Starting out as the house band for Molly Malone’s in Los Angeles and building a loyal following through endless touring, Flogging Molly has become a staple in the punk scene over the past 20 years, kicking off with its raucous debut showcase, Swagger, and continuing through their five additional studio albums. With numerous late-night television appearances under their belt, a sold out Salty Dog Cruise through the Caribbean, and a yearly St. Patrick’s Day Festival in Los Angeles, the band is currently working on the Rise Records follow-up to its latest LP, Life Is Good. The band recently reissued Swagger with exclusive tracks, an Irish traditional set, a 60-minute video feature, and exclusive merch in a collectible box set. | 
