SONG: "Black Lung"
ARTIST: The Killigans
ALBUM: "Dread Naught" EP
YEAR: 2022
PLACE OF ORIGIN: Lincoln, Nebraska
YEARS ACTIVE: 2004 - present
WHAT I THINK THE SONG IS ABOUT:
"Black Lung" appears to be a song about having the world by the balls when you're young, but as you get older, things begin to fall apart in your life. The vocalist was in total control as a young man, but now, he can't keep his life together.
THE KILLIGANS DISCOGRAPHY (Full length albums only):
2006 - Brown Bottle Hymnal (self-released)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2007 - One Step Ahead Of Hell (self-released)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2008 - Live At The Zoo Bar (self-released)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2010 - Honor (self-released)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2012 - Another Round For The Strong Of Heart (self-released)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2018 - Dance On Your Grave (self-released)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
MY THOUGHTS ON THE KILLIGANS:
The Killigans are a celtic/folk punk band hailing from Lincoln, Nebraska. The band formed in 2004. Their debut full length album came in 2006 called "Brown Bottle Hymnal". This was followed up by 2007's "One Step Ahead Of Hell". 2010 saw the band release "Honor" and 2012, the band released "Another Round For The Strong Of Heart". The band's most recent full length was "Dance On Your Grave" in 2018 and their most recent release was the stand alone single, "The Rowdy Ones" in 2023. As I said earlier, The Killigans are a celtic punk/folk punk band who also infuse elements of street punk, country and even Eastern European folk in their sound. They are very much a DIY type of band. As far as I know, all of their albums have been self-released by the band and I don't believe any label is associated with them. I know being from Boston, I hold the Dropkick Murphys close to my heart so if you enjoy bands like the Dropkick's, you should definitely take a listen to The Killigans. Very solid band!
SIMILAR ARTISTS:
The Rumjacks
The Real McKenzies
Flatfoot 56
Dropkick Murphys
The Roughneck Riot
TEN THE KILLIGANS SONGS YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT:
1. Burn It Down
2. The Rowdy Ones
3. Lullaby For The Working Man
4. Peducah
5. Ballad For My Old Man
6. Prodigal Son
7. Liquor Store
8. Hit The Deck
9. Empty Streets
10. Whiskey And Gin
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