Irish punk meets raucous
Greg Walker/ Staff writer
Issue date: 1/20/05 Section: The Verge
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The Tossers' bassist/accordion player Dan Shaw describes the band as, "Irish folk music with a kick in the keyster." This may be an understatement; The Tossers are definitely a very unique band. Their lineup consists of the instruments that one would expect out of a rock band, but it also features such instruments as a mandolin, accordion, tin whistle, banjo, and fiddle. With influences such as acclaimed UK folk band the Pogues, Sex Pistols and Motley Crue, it's easy to see that The Tossers are not a cookie-cutter group.
This combination must be seen live to truly experience the Tossers' brand of rock. With so many instruments being played, Shaw says that the studio recordings don't do the band justice.
Dan Shaw called a the venue they've played before a "good time." They have toured with the Mighty Mighty Bosstones and Flogging Molly.
The band's last release was 2003's "Purgatory," which many considered to be their best so far in their more than 10-year existence. According to Shaw they have begun writing new songs for an album but also need to find a label. Vocalist/mandolin player Tony Duggins has a solo album coming out in the spring.
Opening act Sibylline came out of the ashes of celebrated rock band Sullen. When Sullen guitar/vocalist Shanna Kiel quit the band, she started to write songs and met now guitarist/vocalist Stephanie Sandman. The two started playing together and formed Sibylline.
Kiel describes their sound as, "Loud, electric, testosterone-filled, girly, homosexual, raw, mean, catchy, drunk, punk, honest, heartbroken, beautiful rock 'n' roll." The band is also working on their first full-length record.
This will be Sibylline's first time in Charleston and concert-goers can expect the unexpected, or according to Kiel, "The only thing we can really tell you to expect is, on Saturday night, there will be two girls and two boys on stage at Friends and Co. playing instruments. Other than that, you never know who is going to be bleeding, crying, puking, getting punched, making out, losing virginity, and so on and so on."
Cover charge for the show is $5. Friends and Co. is located on Van Buren Street on the south side of the Square.
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