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Review

Shadows of Boston: Demo

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Just when I thought we had lost Boston to the man bun wearing, latte drinking hipster types, out of the Dorchester section of Boston comes the Shadows of Boston to reclaim the streets. These guys are the meanest looking dudes this side of Scared for Life era Rose Tattoo . Shadows of Boston are a Celtic-punk supergroup made up of former members of  Boston Punk bands Dropkick Murphys (with bagpipe legend Scruffy Wallace himself), Toxic Narcotic (Ben Upton who is a fine according player), The Blue Bloods and S.O.B.

Shadows of Boston first release is a four song demo that harkens back to the very early days of Dropkick Murphys  and the Street Dogs – Boston street punk (though much more Celtic then the early DKM/SD – these guys have three pipers). This is a demo so the production is a little low-fi but the quality of the songs is there. I look forward to the first official release.  The demo is up on the usual streaming services.

https://shadowsofboston.com/

https://www.facebook.com/shadowsofboston/

Interview

Scruffy Wallace – 10 Questions

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March 11, 2016

Scruffy, lots of people are very excited to hear you have become a Mahone. How did joining The Mahones come about?

I have been long time friends with Finny and Dom…they’re like family to me. Katie is like a little sister and the rest of the fellas have always been fun to hang around. I have played off and on with them and toured many times with them and it’s always been a great time.

What attracted you to join the Mahones, you go back a long time with them right?

I have known Finny and crew for over 20 years…we go way back. They’re great friends and I consider them family.

How will the sound of the Mahones change with you aboard?

I don’t think much about the signature sound of the Mahones will change much…I think the only change is that you may here some Bagpipes here and there. I will share whistle duties and some backup vocals.

Are you moving back to Canada?

I will always have a home in Canada, but I’m staying in Boston. I love this city and am quite content here.

How are relations with Dropkick Murphys?

I wish them all the best.

What are the Mahones upcoming plans to record and tour?

We are working out lots of dates and are excited to get to work. I will be in the studio for a few days coming up next week to do some preliminary work and you can expect to hear some great new music!

Bruins or Canadians?

Without hesitation…Boston Bruins.

What have you been up for the since you left DKM?

I have been working with a new charity called 22kill, bringing awareness to veteran suicide. Staying busy with arranging fund raisers and helping in my community as much as I can. I went to school to become an EMT and love helping people in need. Being a father to 2 boys keeps me pretty busy and I squeeze in as much playing with other bands as I can.

Favorite Mahones song?

Hmmmmm….I’ve always been partial to ‘Back Home’….has a lot of sentimental meaning to me. Of course the usual staples….Drunken Lazy Bastard, Is This Bar Open ‘Til Tomorrow and a night of debauchery that Finny and I shared in Hamburg, Germany a few years ago called ‘The Pint Of No Return’…haha. It was a hell of a night chasing the ghost of Brendan Behan….

Irish Whiskey or Scotch?

Scotch…I usually drink Lagavulin 16 or any Islay whisky….

‘Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum’ Your Piper-at-Arms, Josh ‘Scruffy’ Wallace