Larrikin Love

London's Larrikin Love delivered an aggressive brand of folk-rock that recalled the brash energy of the Pogues with a musical accent more contemporary British than traditional Celtic (laced with traces of ska, calypso, and punk). The band also embraced a variety of poetic lyrical structures -- Oscar Wilde and George Orwell were often cited as influences -- while offering enough rock action to make them critical favorites. Formed in 2005, Larrikin Love were launched by siblings Edward Larrikin (singer and lyricist) and Micko Larrikin (guitar), joined by bassist Alfie Ambrose a...