That’s right, the day where the saint from Ireland drove out the snakes from the land is celebrated with merriment, strong spirits, and hearty food has come once again. However, one cannot the music of the occasion, and not wanting to deprive any of you who are curious about where a quarter of my heritage comes from, I’ve put together a small list of Irish music that’s sure to get some green pep into your steps. One or two of these you might be familiar with, but I made sure that at least some of these were unfamiliar to a giant majority of you. With that out of the way, here are 5 songs that are great for St. Patrick’s Day. IRISH PRIDE!
1) The High Kings - The Irish Roar (Song)
Starting things off with a pretty recent tune (It will be just a month old on the 19th of this month), this Irish diddy is practically a warcry. The vocal work from all 4 singers is perfectly in tune with each other is exceptional, and the instrumentation hits like a green-tinged brick flying straight at your face. It hits so hard, in fact, that it might be mistaken for metal because of the sheer intensity of it all (The drumwork in particular comes across like Irish thunder). Can’t go wrong with this one!
2) Sinners - Rocky Road to Dublin (Song)
The irony of this track is that it’s actually another song from The High Kings, as they originally performed it in 2008. However, the version that was in Sinners is an incredibly fiercer version, and considering that it was performed by Vampires it shouldn’t be a surprise. The instrumentation like the original is rightfully Folk-based as well as the singing, but there’s a fire that’s very present here that’s not quite in the original, and there’s an anger that you might be able to feel from time to time if you know what you’re looking for. Even with that fire, there’s also a great deal of soul as well, as it just grabs you by the neck & throttles you hard. If there was any reason to watch one of the best movies of 2025, it’s this.
3) Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones - The Foggy Dew (Song)
The Easter Uprising of 1916. One of the first times that Ireland truly raised their middle finger to their centuries-old oppressors, you know it was a testament to the Irish people that it’s still spoken of to this very day with pride despite it’s failure. Though it was immortalized in many stories & songs, it would be in this tune by Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones that you feel it’s weight. Simultaneously prideful yet mournful, the traditional instrumentation & folk vocal work is incredibly catchy, and really stirs up the emotions. Can’t go wrong with this one!
4) Stereo Nasty - Black Widow (Song)
It was a crying shame where I found out a few years that these Irish metalheads broke up (Only to reform last year, but I don’t know the details). Ireland is a country that’s just ripe for Heavy Metal to erupt from Ireland’s hills, and only a scant few ever have. Stereo Nasty were a throwback to 80s legends like Judas Priest, Accept, and Iron Maiden, so it seemed appropriate to have something of their 1st album on here. Again, the vibes from the previously mentioned bands are all well and accounted for on Black Widow: the intense instrumentation, the gruff vocal work, and most certainly the attitude. It’s incredibly difficult to track down their two releases physically, but it’s songs like this that might make the adventure worth it.
5) Da Vinci's Notebook - Another Irish Drinking Song (Song)
Had to have one funny Irish song on this list, and this treasure of a tune was a perfect choice. I was introduced to this by a dear friend ages ago, it’s hard to keep a frown on your face as it places. The instrumentation is more lighthearted than anything else on this list, the vocals are upbeat and fun, & the lyrics will either get you to laugh.....or at the very least giggle. Even towards the end when it comes across as serious, there’s a pretty good joke right after it that’s absolutely hysterical! In time such as these it’s good to have a laugh, and so this one was a good choice in my opinion.
And those were 5 songs great for St. Patrick’s Day. 5 tunes that are sure to get you into the spirit of all things green, those of Irish blood will have their hearts pounding during all of these. Hell, even those who don’t have their soul come from the Emerald Isles can still enjoy these all the same! So with that, I’ll be back to fixing up posts from 2015. See you all soon, and be sure to drink responsibly!
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True story: I actually assembled this list late last night. If at any point the list seems scattershot, then my apologies.
