Brobdingnagian Bards
Brobdingnagian Bards
The Original Celtic Renaissance duo from Austin, TX! Called Masters of Traditional Folk by The Austin Chronicle, Marc Gunn and Andrew McKee join the autoharp, r
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Green Grow the Rashes
Green Grow the Rashes
A beautiful love song written by Robert Burns
SoundClick artist Brobdingnagian Bards presents "Green Grow the Rashes", an outstanding release in the Traditional Celtic genre. It rewards close listening, revealing new details on each playthrough. The track delivers a memorable listening experience in this genre, and effortlessly connects with the listener. It has reached the top 10 on the SoundClick Traditional Celtic chart, peaking at #1. "Green Grow the Rashes" can be used royalty-free with a Creative Commons license, making it freely accessible for sync, content, and creative projects.
Donald, Where's Your Drunken Scotsman?
Donald, Where's Your Drunken Scotsman?
Our first recording of the 'Donald, Where's Your Trousers Medley' went so well I couldn't help but parody the song with a drunken Scotsman. Course that made me think of 'The Scotsman' and a song was born.
"Donald, Where's Your Drunken Scotsman?" is a Comedy track by Brobdingnagian Bards on SoundClick. The track showcases Brobdingnagian Bards's instinct for crafting memorable music. For fans of comedy, this one is worth the listen. "Donald, Where's Your Drunken Scotsman?" has peaked at number 1 on the SoundClick Comedy chart. Get this comedy track with a royalty-free Creative Commons license — only available on SoundClick.
Tolkien (The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings)
Tolkien (The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings)
It is a magical song that we wrote one quite evening in an empty pub before a concert in the summer of 2000.
"Tolkien (The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings)" is a Traditional Celtic track by Brobdingnagian Bards on SoundClick. The song establishes its own world and invites the listener to settle in. For fans of traditional celtic, this one is worth the listen. It has reached the top 10 on the SoundClick Traditional Celtic chart, peaking at #1. Get this traditional celtic track with a royalty-free Creative Commons license — only available on SoundClick.
Loch Lomond
Loch Lomond
A Traditional Celtic track by Brobdingnagian Bards.
"Loch Lomond" by Brobdingnagian Bards is a Traditional Celtic production available on SoundClick. It provides textures that deepen the overall emotional resonance. There is a quiet confidence to this track — the mark of an artist who understands the traditional celtic sound. "Loch Lomond" has reached the top 10 on the main SoundClick World chart. The track is available royalty-free with a Creative Commons license, the standardized, legally-sound way to grant permissions.
Do Virgins Taste Better Medley
Do Virgins Taste Better Medley
A parody of the "Irish Washerwoman" a traditional reel of Ireland. This poses the question, "Why do dragons always demand virgin sacrifices for their layer?" Randy Farran asked the question. Claire Stephens gave us the answer.
Independent artist Brobdingnagian Bards drops "Do Virgins Taste Better Medley", a Comedy track on SoundClick. Brobdingnagian Bards demonstrates a clear artistic voice throughout. This track does what good comedy does best — it connects. It has reached the top 10 on the SoundClick Comedy chart, peaking at #1. "Do Virgins Taste Better Medley" can be used royalty-free with a Creative Commons license, making it freely accessible for sync, content, and creative projects.
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Albums
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Real Men Wear Kilts17 songs$10.00
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The Holy Grail of Irish Drinking Songs12 songs$10.00
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Christmas in Brobdingnag, Vol. 16 songs$5.00
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Brobdingnagian Fairy Tales18 songs$10.00
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A Celtic Renaissance Wedding12 songs$10.00
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Memories of Middle Earth16 songs$10.00
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Songs of Ireland19 songs$10.00
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A Faire To Remember14 songs$10.00
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Songs of the Muse10 songs$10.00
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We are the Brobdingnagian Bards (pronounced brAHb'ding-näg-EE-en). We perform a unique style of Celtic folk music that we like to call "a Renaissance in Celtic music" or "The Original Celtic Renaissance. Ask our fans though, and they'll tell you our music is just plain "fun!" With six studio albums completed in just five years, combined with ten other compilations, singles and EPs, we've been called one of the most-productive Celtic groups around. But we just love playing the music.
Band/artist history
played guitar and saxophone in high school. He grew up with a classical music background and found the transition from saxophone to recorder to be seamless which led him to perform on Marc Gunn's first solo album. He is entirely self-taught on the mandolin.
began his love of folk music early on when his dad took him to jam sessions and concerts with artists like the Mill Run Dulcimer Band and Bryan Bowers. But it wasn't until the 90s that he began pursuing his childhood dream of being the next Elvis Presley through singing in rock bands. Then in 1997, he borrowed his dad's autoharp and started writing folk songs. Two years later, he was invited to perform at a Renaissance Festival. Inspired by The Dubliners and The Wolfe Tones, he performed a mix of Irish pubs songs and original folk songs with his best friend from college, Andrew McKee. They formed the Brobdingnagian Bards and earned international acclaim on MP3.com. Marc publishes the Celtic MP3s Music Magazine to help promote Celtic music and The Bards Crier Music Marketing and Promotion Ezine. He released his third solo album, Soul of a Harper, in 2003 to highlight his songwriting, a cappella singing, and unique autoharp style.
Have you performed in front of an audience?
We play live all over Texas, and occasionally in Lousiana and Georgia. Every year, we attend Texas Renaissance Festival in Plantersville, TX and Louisiana Renaissance Festival in Hammond, LA.
What equipment do you use?
Recorder, Mandolin, Autoharp, Vocals, and a sharp wit.
Austin, TX
USA
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106366
Contact
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Comments (201)
Very nice guys! A beautiful melody, sung beautifully with great instrumentation. I really enjoyed this. :)
You want to do a collabo with the funniest hip hop artist?
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Well--produced track. Especially like the vocal arrangement with the harmonies and the humorous lyrics.
Love this kind of sound!
Hey, come on, Brobdingnagian Bards make SoundClick a lot of fun and help us all out. Thanks!
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