Is Irish punk actually popular in Ireland?
I don’t know, man. It doesn’t have the same quirkiness and specialness there than it does in other parts of the world. Some of our biggest shows are in like Holland and Germany. Why would that make any sense? I don’t know. They’re into it. It seems like Irish culture has been becoming more popular. What’s behind that? I’d say it’s been going on for a while. I don’t know why that is. I’m happy that’s the case and to be in an Irish band. If everyone is into being Portuguese, I’d be out of a job. Sometimes it is a little bit weird and funny. I mean I’m not Irish; I’m American. Like, if I had to go back and talk about my great grandfather, I come from Scotland. I think it’s stereotypically a culture that has a quirky good time and isn’t afraid to have a couple beers. I think that’s attractive to people. But it’s weird because like 100 years ago, the Irish were considered terrible in America. It’s funny when I meet people with this crazy Irish white pride where they mix it all up. Like skin
