Flogging Molly are less of a band than they are a Transatlantic, Celtic-punk institution. Over the course of 25 years and thousands of shows around the world, Flogging Molly have transcended genres to become one of a very few bands that can literally share the stage with The Chieftains one day and Motörhead the next (this actually happened, by the way). For Flogging Molly’s seventh full-length Anthem, the band, which features married couple Dave King (vocals, guitar, bodhrán) and Bridget Regan (violin/fiddle, tin whistle, backing vocals), decided to get back to their roots and record 14 songs in 14 days with Steve Albini (Nirvana, Pixies) at Electrical Audio Studio in Chicago. “It was quite amazing because I don’t think as band we’ve ever done that before,” King says.

A companion piece to the 2006 documentary film of the same name, WHISKEY ON A SUNDAY features the Los Angeles-based, Irish-rooted rock ensemble Flogging Molly performing live. Led by singer/guitarist Dave King, the band proves why it is often considered a primary heir to the Pogues legacy with an impressive set of songs, most notably the urgent and emotive "Laura," which mixes punk fury with a wistful Irish folk sensibility.