Best Pressgang Mutiny Podcasts (2024)

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27. "A good submariner is a sleeping submariner" with Tom Lewis 1:02:51

1d ago1:02:51

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Tom Lewis is a brilliant singer and songwriter, and has written so many well-known and loved songs including “The Last Shanty”, “Marching Inland” and “Sailor’s Prayer”. Like Cyril Tawney before him, Tom is also a former submariner with the Royal Navy having spent years circling the arctic in diesel-electric submarines during the Cold War. We caught…

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26. Live interview and performance from us! 1:02:05

1M ago1:02:05

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We were invited onto Music from Studio 2 on CIUT89.5FM to sing some songs and chat about shanties. We cover a lot of what we've learned through our discussions on this show, share some music from our upcoming album Departure, and talk about some of our projects to further promote, preserve, and progress shanties.…

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25. LIVE: Jack Coutts of Stormalong John at the Paimpol Festival de Chants du Marin en Bretagne 28:27

10M ago28:27

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Jack Coutts is a member of the legendary shanty group Stormalong John. We sat down with Jack and his daughter Hannah aboard the Pilgrim at the world's largest sea music festival in Paimpol, Brittany for a chat and a sing in between sets. We discuss the origins of the band, what it was like touring in Poland in the 80s behind the iron curtain, and p…

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24. LIVE: Jim Mageean at Whitby Folk Week 1:15:32

12M ago1:15:32

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As part of our European tour, we stopped in at Whitby Folk Week to do a few concerts and sit down with our favourite shanty singer, Jim Mageean, or “Shanty Jim”. In a wide-ranging chat with plenty of singing and a wonderful live audience, we discuss the burgeoning shanty scene in Poland, Jim's 1983 victory with Johnny Collins at the Eastern Bloc's …

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23. LIVE: David Jones and Jos Morneault at the Connecticut Sea Music Festival 44:37

1y ago44:37

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We're back with another special live episode, recorded in front of an audience at St. John's Church as part of the Connecticut Sea Music Festival. Our guests this time are David Jones and Joseph Morneault. David is a stalwart of the shanty scene in the North East US, moving there from London in 1965 and becoming deeply involved with the NYC folk mu…

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22. A Shanty Show Special: Brise-Glace at the Fundy Sea Shanty Festival 46:25

1+ y ago46:25

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Brise-Glace (Icebreaker) is a Montreal-based quartet who sing maritime folk from Quebec, the Canadian Maritimes, Brittany and North America. Comprised of Quebecers Jean-Francois and Antoine and Bretons Gwenn and Alexandre, they have a fascinating take on shanties as an international music and one that intersects many other musical genres. They're a…

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21. A Shanty Show Special: Chris Ricketts LIVE at the Fundy Sea Shanty Festival 46:06

2y ago46:06

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In our first ever LIVE episode, we took the stage in front of the wonderful Fundy Sea Shanty Festival audience to sing some songs and chat all things shanty with UK singer-songwriter-shantyman Chris Ricketts. We hear all about how he first fell in love with shanties, his time performing on cruise ships, as well as his approach to arranging and song…

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20. "The Voyage is Done" with Martin Hugill 1:17:49

2y ago1:17:49

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SEASON 1 FINALE: Canadian shanty singers Pressgang Mutiny talk to Martin Hugill the son of "the last shantyman" Stan Hugill who authored the seminal shanty tome Shanties from the Seven Seas. Martin is also a talented musician and singer in his own right, performing in a shanty duo with his brother Phil and with the concert and ceilidh band Canol. I…

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19. "Translates from Polish" with Michał Gramatyka of Perły i Łotry 38:54

2y ago38:54

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Michał is a member of the Polish shanty group Perły i Łotry and a sitting Member of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland. Shanties play a special role in the Polish music scene, which is surprising given the country is largely land-locked! Michał talks to us all about how shanties came to be so popular in his country and what makes shanty singing in …

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18. "Adequate!" with JD of the Longest Johns 1:01:16

2y ago1:01:16

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Jon “JD” Darley is a member of the chart-topping shanty group The Longest Johns, based out of Bristol, UK. Their rendition of “Wellerman” went viral on TikTok in the early days of 2021 and launched them into stardom. But even prior to that, The Longest Johns were innovating new ways to reach new audiences with their music online. In this episode, w…

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17. "I was the loose cannon in the middle" with Heather Wood 55:07

2+ y ago55:07

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Heather Wood first rose to fame as part of the legendary 60s traditional vocal harmony group The Young Tradition, alongside Peter Bellamy and Royston Wood. In this episode, Heather shares her story from deciding to leave the army to take up singing, through the formation of the YT, her adventures around the world including singing with Janis Joplin…

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16. "This is a Shanty Family" with Kimber's Men 59:30

2+ y ago59:30

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Kimber's Men are shanty legends. John, Neil, Gareth, and Steve joined us from Gareth's kitchen in West Yorkshire to sing a few songs and have more than a few laughs. We talk about how they got their start, some of their biggest highlights and fondest memories, and the joys of singing together. After 20 years, 4 albums, and hundreds of concerts ther…

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15. "Creating community by singing together" with Ian Robb and James Stephens 1:03:28

2+ y ago1:03:28

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Ian Robb and James Stephens are singers and musicians based near Ottawa who have had a front row seat to the evolution of the Canadian folk music and sea music communities since the ‘70s and have played with groups such as The Friends of Fiddler’s Green and Finest Kind. They have just released a new album, Declining with Thanks that contains a mix …

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14. "Announcing the Fundy Sea Shanty Festival" with Gary Caines 41:10

2+ y ago41:10

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In August of 2022, St. Martin's, NB will host the very first Fundy Sea Shanty Festival. Featuring concerts, workshops, children's programming, and even a pirate march, the Festival will be the only shanty festival in Eastern Canada. Gary Caines is the principal organizer of the Festival and is also member of shanty group Before the Mast. In this ep…

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13. "One life is not enough to know all of it" with Miguel Perez of El Pony Pisador 57:39

2+ y ago57:39

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Miguel Perez is a singer and multi-instrumentalist and a member of El Pony Pisador. Based out of Barcelona, El Pony have been making waves in the shanty world with their irreverent and fun interpretations on classic shanties, including on their latest album "It's Never Too Late for Shanties". Miguel talks to us about how the group first found shant…

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12: "Bring me back a song" with Coda 1:00:01

2+ y ago1:00:01

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Coda are a County Mayo-based group of seven singers and musicians who have developed their own unique and richly-harmonised approach to vocal performance from diverse vocal and instrumental backgrounds, including folk, trad, blues, rock, pop music and of course shanties - all uniquely complemented by their multi-part vocal harmony experience gained…

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11. "My voice is attracted to truth" with Séan McCann of Great Big Sea 37:26

3y ago37:26

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Séan McCann is a founder of the iconic Canadian band Great Big Sea and an Order of Canada recipient for his advocacy for people living with mental health and addiction issues. His latest album, Shantyman, is a powerful return to the music of the sea that he grew up with. We speak to him about his first encounters with these songs, recording with Gr…

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10. "That's the time we let go our voice" with The Barrouallie Whalers Project 1:27:39

3y ago1:27:39

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The town of Barrouallie on the leeward side of the island of St. Vincent has a long history of longshore whaling. Taking to sea in 25-foot wooden whaleboats powered by rowing and sails, the whalers of Barrouallie developed a rich tradition of a capella work songs, many of which share their roots with well-known deepwater sea shanties. In this episo…

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9. "A shanty is a template for a song" with Ian Bell 46:13

3y ago46:13

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Ian Bell is a brilliant singer and songwriter from Southwestern Ontario with a deep fascination and passion for the traditional music of the Great Lakes. We met up with him at the Port Dover Harbour Museum to sing some songs and chat about the history of Great Lakes maritime trade, the songs it gave rise to, and how all that music would have been l…

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8. "A lot of saltwater in our blood, and a lot of our blood in the saltwater" with The Yarmouth Shantymen 1:11:39

3y ago1:11:39

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In the late 1800s, ships from Yarmouth, on the southwestern tip of Nova Scotia, could be found in every major seaport in the world. Many people in Yarmouth today can trace their heritage back generations to sailors, shipbuilders, traders, fishermen, and port workers – including members of the Yarmouth Shantymen. They’ve been belting out shanties ar…

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7. "Give us a shanty, Shanty Jim!" with Jim Mageean 1:07:38

3+ y ago1:07:38

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Jim Mageean, or “Shanty Jim”, has been leading some of the best shanty sessions in the world for decades. His lengthy discography now includes his most recent project, a series of books and accompanying recordings titled Heave Away, Haul Away and Sail Away. In our first trans-Atlantic episode, we chat about Jim’s long history with shanties, his fam…

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6. "Pirates can't sing harmony" with Seán Dagher 50:26

3+ y ago50:26

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Seán Dagher has one of the most widely heard and recognized voices in all of shanties thanks to his work on the soundtrack for the video game Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag. He talks to us about how he got involved with that project, the process of recording it (including the “drunk takes”), and how the success of the game and soundtrack changed h…

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5. "And the rest, as they say, is herstory" with The Johnson Girls 1:11:40

3+ y ago1:11:40

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Shanties were long considered "men's songs" and it was frowned upon for women to lead them. That is, until The Johnson Girls and other pioneering female singers decided to break through the "especially bearded, especially beer-bellied" resistance. In this episode, we chat about their many wild adventures, why they love shanties and how they pick an…

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4. "A new frame" with Gibb Schreffler and Craig Edwards 1:31:41

3+ y ago1:31:41

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Take a look at shanties through the frame of Craig Edwards and Gibb Schreffler who have studied shanties intensely for years. From West African work songs, through the popularization of the banjo in America, through the Beatles in Liverpool. Join us on a trip around the world and through the years that explores the origins, evolution, present day r…

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3. "Valparaiso, Valparaiso, Valparaiso" with Alex McMurray 1:15:15

3+ y ago1:15:15

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New Orleans is famous for its singular culture and music. So what do shanties look like there? Alex McMurray from The Valparaiso Men's Chorus talks to us about his journey with shanties that has taken him from New York to Tokyo DisneySea to New Orleans, the impact of Katrina and the pandemic on the music scene there, and of course the Chorus' uniqu…

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2. "A Magical Place" with Geoff Kaufman and Marc Bernier 1:08:08

3+ y ago1:08:08

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An episode focused on the Mystic Seaport Museum and Sea Music Festival with former festival director and member of the seminal shanty band Forebitter Geoff Kaufman along with Mystic Seaport Chanteyman Marc Bernier. ⚓︎ Shanties featured: - Opening credits: Paddy Doyle's Boots, trad. arranged by Pressgang Mutiny - Live song: Down Trinidad, trad. arra…

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1. "A Whale of a Time" with David Coffin 1:03:44

3+ y ago1:03:44

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A wide-ranging, informative, and hilarious conversation with renowned shanty singer and educator David Coffin, song leader of the Revels musical program and Director of the Narration Program for Boston Harbor Cruises. ⚓︎ Shanties featured: - Opening credits: Paddy Doyle's Boots, trad. arranged by Pressgang Mutiny - Live song: Noah's Ark, trad. arra…

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27. "A good submariner is a sleeping submariner" with Tom Lewis 1:02:51

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26. Live interview and performance from us! 1:02:05

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25. LIVE: Jack Coutts of Stormalong John at the Paimpol Festival de Chants du Marin en Bretagne 28:27

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24. LIVE: Jim Mageean at Whitby Folk Week 1:15:32

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23. LIVE: David Jones and Jos Morneault at the Connecticut Sea Music Festival 44:37

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22. A Shanty Show Special: Brise-Glace at the Fundy Sea Shanty Festival 46:25

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21. A Shanty Show Special: Chris Ricketts LIVE at the Fundy Sea Shanty Festival 46:06

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20. "The Voyage is Done" with Martin Hugill 1:17:49

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19. "Translates from Polish" with Michał Gramatyka of Perły i Łotry 38:54

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18. "Adequate!" with JD of the Longest Johns 1:01:16

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17. "I was the loose cannon in the middle" with Heather Wood 55:07

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16. "This is a Shanty Family" with Kimber's Men 59:30

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15. "Creating community by singing together" with Ian Robb and James Stephens 1:03:28

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14. "Announcing the Fundy Sea Shanty Festival" with Gary Caines 41:10

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13. "One life is not enough to know all of it" with Miguel Perez of El Pony Pisador 57:39

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12: "Bring me back a song" with Coda 1:00:01

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11. "My voice is attracted to truth" with Séan McCann of Great Big Sea 37:26

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10. "That's the time we let go our voice" with The Barrouallie Whalers Project 1:27:39

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9. "A shanty is a template for a song" with Ian Bell 46:13

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8. "A lot of saltwater in our blood, and a lot of our blood in the saltwater" with The Yarmouth Shantymen 1:11:39

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7. "Give us a shanty, Shanty Jim!" with Jim Mageean 1:07:38

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6. "Pirates can't sing harmony" with Seán Dagher 50:26

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5. "And the rest, as they say, is herstory" with The Johnson Girls 1:11:40

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4. "A new frame" with Gibb Schreffler and Craig Edwards 1:31:41

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3. "Valparaiso, Valparaiso, Valparaiso" with Alex McMurray 1:15:15

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2. "A Magical Place" with Geoff Kaufman and Marc Bernier 1:08:08

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1. "A Whale of a Time" with David Coffin 1:03:44

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