Best Gareth Olver Podcasts (2024)

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Celtic Punkcast - Christmas Special 42:49

10M ago42:49

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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!!!! Hopefully you are having a wonderful holiday season and even if family is driving you crazy, there is whiskey and eggnog within reach to help you endure! And if they are driving you crazy, just hook this episode up to a bluetooth speaker and hit repeat. Win Win!!!! DROPKICK MURPHYS - 'Christmas (Baby Please Co…

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Celtic Punkcast Episode 48 November 2023 56:05

11M ago56:05

56:05

We're back with Episode 48!! Missed you last month. Did you miss us??? Good!!! Getting back into it with some of the best Celtic punk, rock, and folk for your enjoyment. New tracks, old tracks, and a farewell to a legend. Sit back, relax, pour a drink (unless you're listening in your car. Then no drink pouring) and enjoy!!!! BLACK WATER COUNTY - 'E…

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Celtic Punkcast Episode 47 September 2023 1:17:56

1y ago1:17:56

1:17:56

We're back with Episode 47!! It's a little bit early, but I didn't think any of y'all would mind at all. This a pretty great one, if I do say so myself. We have a couple of themed sets for you, an interview with Sam of Shanghai Treason and a world premier track from their 2nd album, coming out September 15th Pour yourself a dram, settle yourself in…

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Celtic Punkcast Episode 46 August 2023 1:09:32

1y ago1:09:32

1:09:32

Episode 46 is here for your listening pleasure!! We have some great tunes for your earholes, so get to getting. And yes...of all the complicated names and words in this episode, I screwed up "Rad". Some days you just can't catch a break Here we go: KILMAINE SAINTS - 'Siobhan' THE TOSSERS - 'The Rocky Road to Dublin' BRICKTOP BLAGGERS - 'Walk the Pl…

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Celtic Punkcast Episode 45 July 2023 1:12:35

1+ y ago1:12:35

1:12:35

Hi, remember me? Been on hiatus for a while but now we're ready to go again....again. Same great punkcast with a slight difference you MIGHT be able to notice!! Hope it was worth waiting for and can't wait to keep it going. Here are some great tracks to get your heart racing and feet tapping. Give it a listen and enjoy!! Here we go: YOUNG DUBLINERS…

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NOT A NEW EPISODE but... here's Margaret's podcast Crushed! 48:43

1+ y ago48:43

48:43

Hello! This isn't a new episode of Do The Right Thing (sob!) but we thought you might like to sample Margaret's new(ish) podcast Crushed! - and in particular the latest episode in which she chats to Danielle about her crushes and unrequited loves in all their intense and embarrassing glory. Within there is plenty of discussion of why stand ups make…

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NOT A NEW EPISODE but... 1:21

3y ago1:21

1:21

...something that might be of interest. DTRT's very own Michael Legge - the especially angry one - has a book coming out VERY SOON. 'Strawberries To Pigs' is a collection of his writing from 2008 to 2020, and is also his way of apologising for inventing online anger and wrecking all our lives. Stories of romance, success and bravery are not include…

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Celtic Punkcast Episode 44 June 2021 59:27

3+ y ago59:27

59:27

Hi, remember me? Been on hiatus for a while but now we're ready to go again. And man was I rusty doing this! But anyway, I FINALLY have episode 44 in the can and to paraphrase one of my personal heroes Bob Ross it's 'slick and wet and ready to go'. Before I list all the songs this month (and there's a LOT of new music!) a big thanks to everyone for…

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Celtic Punkcast Best Of 2020 45:23

4y ago45:23

45:23

Hello friends! Welcome to 2021! I think we can all agree that although 2020 was an absolute shitshow of massive proportions, it did give us some fantastic music for us to listen to while in various states of lockdown. Here's the Celtic Punkcast's best of list for the year, I hope you guys like it and let me know what your favourites were on the soc…

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Celtic Punkcast Episode 43 December 2020: Christmas Special IV 55:15

4y ago55:15

55:15

Ho ho ho! Merry Christmas ya punks! Welcome to the fourth annual Celtic Punkcast Christmas Special! I have some stuff I've never played and also some suggestions of some other stuff you may have heard in the past from some of you lovely people out there on the socials, so grab yourself some eggnog and unwrap this festive gift for your ears! ALTERNA…

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Celtic Punkcast Episode 42 November 2020 1:04:42

4y ago1:04:42

1:04:42

G'day again from Moyston here in the beautiful Grampians in Australia. I'm back with another show jammed full of some of the best Celtic Punk, Folk Punk and Celtic Rock from every corner of the globe, some new stuff and some old favourites. Let's get into it! THE CURRENCY - 'Buckley's Tattoo' THE RUMPLED - 'Grace O'Malley' THE TOSSERS - 'USA' CLAN …

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Celtic Punkcast Episode 41 October 2020 58:21

4y ago58:21

58:21

G'day all and Happy Halloween (although let's face it, 2020 has been a nightmare all year). Here is the October show, featuring some great new tunes, a couple of Halloween tracks and of course the best Celtic Punk, Celtic Rock and Folk Punk from all over the world. Here's what's on this months show: BRACE YOURSELF BRIDGET - 'The Rovin' Scotsman' GR…

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Celtic Punkcast Episode 40 August 2020 56:48

4y ago56:48

56:48

Hi everyone, hope you're all ok and staying healthy (and sane!) during this weird period of time we are living in. Hopefully this new episode of the show will help make your day a wee bit better. There's plenty of new songs plus some old favourites, so lets jump in. THE LANGERS BALL - 'Drowsy Maggie-Fermoy Lassies-Cooleys THE STANFIELDS - 'Death An…

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Celtic Punkcast Episode 39 July 2020 59:27

4+ y ago59:27

59:27

Hi everyone, and yep I'm back after a bit of a break with some kick arse music for you all to enjoy. Plenty of great music so I won't say much more. Here's this months playlist: TOXIC FROGS - 'Scott Is Back' ALTERNATIVE ULSTER - 'Punch A Nazi' DUST RHINOS - Road Trip' NECK - 'Topless Mary Poppins' THE BIBLECODE SUNDAYS - 'The Green And Red Of Harro…

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Celtic Punkcast Episode 38: May 2020 59:52

4+ y ago59:52

59:52

Hi again everyone, back with the 38th instalment of the little show from Moyston called the Celtic Punkcast. And episode 38 is a good one too I must say. Some new music, some old favourites and bands from across the globe. Here's whats on tap this month: GREENLAND WHALEFISHERS - 'Nothing To Say' RAISE MY KILT - 'If The Kids Are United' THE CARDINAL…

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Celtic Punkcast Episode 37: April 2020 1:09:48

4+ y ago1:09:48

1:09:48

Hi everyone and welcome to the Celtic Punkcast's 3rd birthday! And to celebrate we have a show that is packed with brand new music from some incredible acts from around the world, in fact all bar one or maybe two songs are brand new, including an exclusive from The Langers Ball to open the show! So less talk, here's this months tracks. This episode…

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Celtic Punkcast Bonus Episode: All Australian Special 58:06

4+ y ago58:06

58:06

G'day everyone, look I know we're all a bit down at the moment, especially the way the world is and us all being in self isolation and social distancing and all that, so I thought a bonus podcast might help us deal with all the shit going down. So what better time than now to do an idea I've had for months, an all Australian special! I actually did…

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Celtic Punkcast Episode 36: March 2020 Supershow 1:58:31

4+ y ago1:58:31

1:58:31

Dia duit everyone and welcome to the third annual Celtic Punkcast March Supershow, 2 hours (give or take) of some of the best versions of classic songs by some of the best artists the Celtic Punk/Celtic Rock/Folk Punk genre has to offer. Bands from across the globe performing songs you may have grown up listening to to celebrate the Celtic celebrat…

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Celtic Punkcast Episode 35: February 2020 1:01:32

5y ago1:01:32

1:01:32

Hey there everybody and welcome to another month of the best celtic punk, celtic rock and folk punk from around the world made right here in Victoria, Australia. I'm really keen for you guys to hear this one, some great tunes from around the world and some new stuff thrown in as well. Plus listeners choice is back for 2020, this month it's DARREN L…

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Celtic Punkcast Episode 34: January 2020 1:02:37

5y ago1:02:37

1:02:37

Hi again everyone and I hope your new year has started well. It's been a busy time for me here but I still managed to get this months show out. I hope you enjoyed the Best Of 2019 special and I'd love to get your thoughts on it, but right now I have a new show with some great music including some brand new tunes and a veteran featured band. Here's …

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Bonus Episode: The Celtic Punkcast Best of 2019 43:26

5y ago43:26

43:26

Hi everyone and happy new year. And look it hasn't been a great end of 2019/start of 2020 for many Australians but it has been another great year in the celtic punk/folk punk scene. In addition to the growth of this show I've managed to lay my ears on some amazing music and here are the best ten albums of 2019 as judged by the committee of myself a…

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2019 Christmas Special (Chris Addison & Anna Mann) 1:15:55

5y ago1:15:55

1:15:55

Chris Addison and Anna Mann are the gifts that keep on giving in the 2019 Christmas Special! It is a very traditional affair, with all the usual festive ingredients you'd expect, including squirrels, gimp masks, sword fighting, an abbatoir and Danke Jonathan. Expertise is provided by the overwhelmingly brilliant, lovely and Panto-tastic Joe Tracini…

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Celtic Punkcast Episode 33: December 2019 Christmas Special 55:13

5y ago55:13

55:13

Hi everyone and Merry Christmas ya filthy animals! It's the most wonderful time of the year, time for another Christmas special! Some great festive themed tunes for you guys to play over the holiday period. Before I get into the playlist, a bit of house keeping, congrats to PAUL MATTHEWS who won the 10k download comp, some Celtic Punkcast gear will…

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Celtic Punkcast Episode 32: November 2019 57:30

5y ago57:30

57:30

Hi everyone. Yes I know I've been bloody slack lately with getting shows out but fear not! I'm back with an absolute cracker of a show this month. Plenty of new music and a few new bands, I hope you guys think it's worth the wait. Oh and by the way, to celebrate the 10k download mark I'm running a competition where I'm giving away some Celtic Punkc…

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Series 7, Episode 12 (Aisling Bea & Miles Jupp) 55:52

5y ago55:52

55:52

Aisling Bea and Miles Jupp are the guests for the final show of this mammoth series - and we go out with a bang in an episode that considers how to commit the perfect murder, how to behave on public transport, what to do if you sext your ex and then they start blackmailing you, how to deal with flatmates whose onanism is too noisy and a few new-lif…

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Series 7, Episode 11 (Rufus Hound & Tawny Newsome) 53:04

5y ago53:04

53:04

Rufus Hound and Tawny Newsome guest at the London Podcast Festival in a show that considers calming down angry people, surviving a freefall without a parachute, how to cope with a dog who wants to join in when you're having sex, the whys and wherefores of getting a second date (featuring possibly the worst advice ever given in the course of an Agon…

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Celtic Punkcast Episode 31: October 2019 1:01:51

5y ago1:01:51

1:01:51

Hi everyone, welcome again for another month. And i have to say a massive THANK YOU to everyone who's listened to the show because I just saw I've hit 10,000 total downloads! Can't believe it and I'm so grateful to everyone who's given the show a go! As we push towards 15k downloads we'll start with the following playlist. THE LANGERS BALL - Justin…

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Series 7, Episode 10 (Bethany Black & David Reed) 1:01:44

5y ago1:01:44

1:01:44

Bethany Black and David Reed join the gang in glorious York for the first ever recording outside London or Edinburgh (yes, we know you've already heard the Birmingham recording, but that was recorded three days after this one). Anyway, the subjects covered include jellyfish stings, interrogation techniques, whether honesty is the best policy when i…

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Series 7, Episode 9 (Rachel Fairburn & Neil Edmond) 51:36

5y ago51:36

51:36

Rachel Fairburn and Neil Edmond are the perfect guests for a show that considers runaway horses, meeting strangers from the internet in real life, unwanted matchmaking, secret tattoos and aggressively smelly bosses. There then follows a frankly delightful chat with expert cruise ship entertainment and hospitality director Peter Gibbs. You seem like…

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Series 7, Episode 8 (Vivienne Acheampong & Glenn Moore) 52:46

5y ago52:46

52:46

Vivienne Acheampong and Glenn Moore join Danielle, Margaret and Michael to discuss rioting, parents embarrassing you on social media, the rights and wrongs of weeing in the sink and dirty housemates. There's then a disconcerting amount of talk about fists with expert guest materials scientist Anna Ploszajski. If you want to support the show, then l…

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Do The Right Thing - #PODSTRIKE 1:59

5y ago1:59

1:59

Do The Right Thing and support #PODSTRIKE on Friday September 20th 2019. This week will be historic. In over 150 countries, people are stepping up to support young climate strikers and demand an end to the age of fossil fuels. The climate crisis won’t wait, so neither will we. Young people have woken up much of the world with their powerful Fridays…

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Series 7, Episode 7 (Bridget Christie & Sara Barron) 51:18

5y ago51:18

51:18

Bridget Christie and Sara Barron are the guests for a joyous romp through subjects including talking about the birds and the bees with your kids, sandstorms, disowning family for motorcycling reasons, a boyfriend who won't move out of a flat, an awful cow skin rug and an eye-popping discussion with expert Human Resources professional Colleen Cheeth…

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Series 7, Episode 6 (Lou Conran & Benjamin Partridge) 54:31

5y ago54:31

54:31

Lou Conran and Benjamin Partridge are on board for discussions about being indoors for an earthquake, shaking hands, sucking thumbs, dead rats (and badgers), kids eating food off the pavement plus an awful lot about worms with expert guest professor Dr Jonathan Pettitt. If you'd like to support the show, do click here to find out how you can do so …

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Celtic Punkcast Episode 30: September 2019 1:04:28

5y ago1:04:28

1:04:28

G'day again everyone. Another month, another podcast episode. September already, where has this year gone? I have some great music for you all to enjoy, from right around the world including the first Japanese band I've played on the show and the featured band are personal favourites of mine, the recently reformed band from Michigan in the USA The …

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Series 7, Episode 5 (Caroline Mabey & William Andrews) 56:37

5y ago56:37

56:37

Caroline Mabey and William Andrews are the very fun guests for this earliest recording of series 7 (back in February 2018). It covers vital subjects such as the correct way to deal with a snake bite, how to cure hiccups, what to do if you've told your partner you have a terminal disease when that isn't strictly true and the correct etiquette when s…

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Series 7, Episode 4 (Lucy Porter & Rick Edwards) 1:00:31

5y ago1:00:31

1:00:31

Lucy Porter and Rick Edwards are on the guest list for our WEDDING SPECIAL, recorded earlier this year as the hen do for Danielle ahead of her then-impending nuptials. And what bride-to-be could want for more? With brilliant tips on how to impress your future parents-in-law, what to do if the caterers poison the Wedding Breakfast, how to deal with …

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Series 7, Episode 3 (Heidi Regan & Darren Harriott) 53:54

5y ago53:54

53:54

Heidi Regan and Darren Harriott are the guests for an eventually rather filthy show which which covers the genteel subjects of breaking down a door and getting on with people you dislike at work before taking a turn with a neighbour's dirty doggy, a quick detour via tall people at music gigs, a bizarre trip into Creme Eggs before a surprisingly bod…

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The Celtic Punkcast Presents the London Celtic Punks 10 Year Anniversary Special 42:24

5y ago42:24

42:24

Hi everyone and welcome to a special bonus episode of the Celtic Punkcast, celebrating ten years of service from the lads over at the London Celtic Punks site! The fine crew from LCP have given me a list of songs too play and without further adieu here they are: THE BIBLECODE SUNDAYS - 'Disorganised Crime' THE WAKES - 'Never Again' ANTO MORRA - 'Lo…

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Series 7, Episode 2 (Richard Herring & Deborah Frances-White) 55:31

5y ago55:31

55:31

Richard Herring and Deborah Frances-White are the guests for a very fun show which covers gas leaks, the art of persuasion, extreme ghosting, taking your mother out on a date, the etiquette of watching TV with your partner and the world of Dominatrix-ing with former Dominatrix Miranda Kane - which includes a truly brilliant and bizarre story about …

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Celtic Punkcast Episode 29: August 2019 57:08

5+ y ago57:08

57:08

Hey everybody, welcome to the August 2019 show, hope everyone is keeping well and is ready to listen to some great music from 5 different continents and countries as diverse as Australia, The USA, Brazil, Indonesia, Canada, Finland, Germany, France, Scotland and Ireland. This month features a listeners choice, and it's from Matthew Dodd and a whole…

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Series 7, Episode 1 (Sarah Millican & Joe Lycett) 55:59

5+ y ago55:59

55:59

Sarah Millican and Joe Lycett join Danielle, Margaret and Michael for a show recorded at the 2019 PodFest at Birmingham's echoey but lovely Town Hall. Subjects covered include falling down, dealing with exam stress, coping with the fact your ex - who you ghosted 10 years ago - is now your new boss, what to do if your other half is addicted to socia…

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Best of? Series 1 - 6 57:11

5+ y ago57:11

57:11

Ahead of the impending new series, we asked you what clips we should include in a 'Best Of' episode. You told us. We had a think. And the result is THIS - a 'Best of?' episode covering series 1 to 6. This is the PERFECT EPISODE to share with your friends, neighbours, putative in-laws, bosses and enemies - a serviceable introduction to the world of …

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Celtic Punkcast Episode 28: July 2019 59:23

5+ y ago59:23

59:23

G'day again everyone, back again with another podcast. July already! This year is halfway in the books and there's some great music coming out from across the globe. Great show again this month, with Canadian band The Stanfields being the featured artist and some new tunes from a few bands as well. Let's dive into the song list. KILMAINE SAINTS - '…

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Celtic Punkcast Episode 27: June 2019 1:00:12

5+ y ago1:00:12

1:00:12

Hi again everybody, welcome back to the Celtic Punkcast. Unfortunately I was a bit late getting this episode out due to circumstances beyond my control but hopefully you'll think this months show is worth the wait because there's some killer music in this one, including some new tracks from some European artists and the return of Listeners Choice. …

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Celtic Punkcast Episode 26: May 2019 1:02:53

5+ y ago1:02:53

1:02:53

Hello once again from Punkcast Central overlooking the spectacular Grampians mountain range here in Victoria, Australia. Another month and now 26 episodes down. A regular show feature, the featured artist, returns for the first time this year and it's Minnesota's Langer's Ball who won the twitter poll, beating out three other great bands. Lot's of …

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Celtic Punkcast Episode 25: April 2019 1:12:15

5+ y ago1:12:15

1:12:15

G'day everyone, hope you're all recovered from the Celtic celebrations of March, the celebration is still going here at Punkcast Central however as it's the shows second birthday! To celebrate I have a great line up of music, a new feature called 'Listeners Choice' and a few other things I'm working on. I also have a few tee shirts and stickers ava…

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Celtic Punkcast Episode 24: March 2019 Supersized Show 1:58:40

5+ y ago1:58:40

1:58:40

Myttin da! Welcome to the second ever supersized March edition of the Celtic Punkcast. This monthe the show is twice as big as a normal episode, meaning I've crammed as much great music as I can into almost 2 hours. Play this one loud on St Paddy's and St Pirans Day! Here's the tracks from some of the biggest names in the celtic/folk punk genre. TH…

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Celtic Punkcast Episode 23: February 2019 56:49

6y ago56:49

56:49

G'day everyone, hope you're surviving wherever you are, between record heatwaves here in Australia through to insane cold snaps in North America the world is truly going a bit mad. Let's play some songs to get you all in a better mood. Here's this months track list. BRACE YOURSELF BRIDGET - 'Julia Delaneys' FOX 'N' FIRKIN - 'Too Hip For 4ZZZ' PIPES…

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Celtic Punkcast Episode 22: January 2019 1:02:16

6y ago1:02:16

1:02:16

Hi everyone and welcome to 2019! Thanks for joining me for another year, I'm looking forward to bringing you some fantastic music over the next 12 months. The podcast grew at a really pleasing rate last year and I'm hoping that trend continues. Thanks to my mates at London Celtic Punks for their continued support, hoping to be able to do more stuff…

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Celtic Punkcast Bonus Episode: Top 10 albums Of 2018 43:31

6y ago43:31

43:31

Hi everyone, I thought I'd drop a little something extra this year for December in addition to the Christmas Special, it's my top 10 albums of 2018 as judged by me and my old kelpie Banji. Some fantastic music came out this year and I swapped a lot of these artists albums positions around many a time before settling on the final rankings. Rankings …

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