The Shamrock (band)

The Shamrock (band)

The Shamrock is a nine-piece Croatian band from Rijeka that plays Irish/Celtic folk-Punk rock , formed in 2007. The first album, entitled "..otom potom..", was released in June 2008, and was a mixture of traditional and self-written songs. Their first concert under the name of The Shamrock was at the Kastav Rock-Festival in Kastav, August 2008.Their influences include The Dubliners, Wolfe Tones, Orthodox Celts, Flogging Molly, Dropkick Murphies and Irish & Slavic Folk music.

A new album will be released in December, 2008. This second album will put more power with very loud but melodic irish folk instruments with some of slavic elements. The Flutist Pitlović was brought in to write the lyrics for this album.

Band Members

* Damir Markotić "(since 2007)"Lead Vocal, Banjo, Banjitar, Tin-Whistles
* Aleksandar (aka Aco) Lučić "(since 2007)"E-Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
* Paul Markotić "(since 2007)"Drums, Percussion
* Elvis Ponjević "(since April, 2008)" Bass
* Anamarija Martinčić "(since March, 2008)" Fiddle, Vocal
* Hrvoje (aka Hrco) Pitlović "(since December, 2007)" Flute, Tin-Whistles, Low-Whistles, Vocal
* Antonio Babić "(since August, 2008)" Accordion
* Ana Jajalo "(since January, 2008)" Back-Vocals
* Petra Stipanić "(since January, 2008)" Back-Vocals

Former Members

* Marko "(January-April, 2008)" Bass

Discography

* Demo (2007)
* ...otom potom... (2008)

...otom potom...

* 1. Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore (traditional arranged by Damir M.)
* 2. Moja Raka (Lyrics: Hrvoje P. - Music: Damir M.)
* 3. Zbogom Sve (Lyrics: Peter P. - Music: Damir M.)
* 4. Mara (Lyrics: Hrvoje P. - Music: Damir M.)
* 5. Oda Dubravi (Lyrics: Old slavic poesy - Music: Damir M.)

External links

* [http://www.shamrocklovran.com Official website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/shamrocklovran Official Myspace]


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