The Zydepunks - “Papirossen in Gan Eden” from Finisterre
Oh dear. It’s been ages and ages since last I posted, and for that I am ashamed. I was out of the country for a few weeks, and even though you wouldn’t think that would be long enough to completely lose track of what’s going on in the music world, it proved to be so all the same. But never mind. I’m back and ready to get you dancing again.
A good place to start may be with The Zydepunks. Although calling a bad folk/punk sounds like a bit of an oxymoron, that’s indeed what they are. Hailing from New Orleans, The Zydepunks blend Slavic gypsy sounds (so hot right now) with Celtic reels, French-Cajun melodies and Jewish punk. And as if that weren’t enough, they also sing in four different languages - French, English, Spanish and Yiddish. Sounds like it would be a bit of a wet, hot mess, but it works surprisingly well and impressively unique. I like them quite a bit, but I’m a also a sure sucker for most bands that use both accordions and violins…
