I don't think we really need any introduction to the Dropkick Murphys (https://www.facebook.com/DropkickMurphys). They've been around since 1996 and have been one of the most successful punk bands of the last 30 years.
Hopefully by now you're also all aware of Boston hardcore heroes Haywire. I've featured them a couple of times previously.
https://justsomepunksongs.blogspot.com/2024/11/haywire-clocktower-place.html
https://justsomepunksongs.blogspot.com/2025/06/haywire-summer-nights.html
I'm always excited when I hear they've new music out. I think their songs are equally as catchy as the Dropkick Murphys' (maybe just in a slightly different way?). So the news that both bands were collaborating on a split album really got my pulse racing.
The album's titled New England Forever and features 8 tracks. You can listen here : https://open.spotify.com/album/1QLd43rPsA1fPd0iDkbiJN
Every track is a winner but today I'm highlighting Dropkick Murphys covering a Haywire favourite (you can compare and contrast it with the original here : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aLz_68d47c). This is Always By My Side...
