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The Cow Ate The Piper
The new CD "The Cow Ate The Piper" is now available. It is distributed by Claddagh Records in Ireland, cost 15Euro.
It is also available at The Blarney Stone in Shanghai cost RMB 100. Three copies will cost RMB 270. Five copies RMB 400. Please contact Paul directly at bungle_rye@hotmail.com if you require more or need CD's posted overseas.
The new CD "The Cow Ate The Piper" though still rooted in the Irish folk tradition
is much stronger than anything he has done before in that it embraces many other
styles and influences from the musicians he played with over what is now his
30th year in music.
Details of the new CD and the previous CD, Shanghaied are on the CDs page.
Forthcoming DVD
A new DVD filmed live in Paul’s bar, The Blarney Stone in downtown Shanghai, will be available soon. It will include 20 great songs, and his supporting band consists of the very best musicians that reside in China. It will also feature some of the historic and beautiful sights in that wonderful and mysterious city
Feile Shanghai, St Patrick's Day 2011
With Hothouse Flowers Liam O'Maonlai in 2010
See photos of Liam and Bungle Rye at O'Malleys 2010
Gig at the Village Court, Kilmacrennan, Donegal 1/1/2011
See photos from the gig at the Village Court, Kilmacrennan, Donegal 1/1/2011
Gig at Slattery's Bar and Early House, Capel Street, Dublin 29/12/2010
See photos from the gig at Slattery's Bar and Early House, Capel Street, Dublin 29/12/2010
Fame at last - The Tir Conaill Tribune
It includes songs written by such diverse artists as Sting, Tommy Maken, John Prine/ Steve Goodman, Matt McGinn, Townes Van Zandt, Loudon Wainwright III, Johnny Cash, Christy Moore and others! He is backed by wonderful musicians from all over the world: China, USA, Scotland, Australia, England and Ireland.
Shanghai Nuacht, Edition 104 - interview by Bernadette Dietsche
Tell us about your new CD, which has just been released.
Paul: "The Cow Ate the Piper" differs from my previous CDs. Although rooted in the Irish Folk tradition, it embraces many other styles and influences from the musicians I've played with since living abroad. I was so proud that both my sons, who have a recording studio in London, worked with me on this CD; Finbar, a recording engineer and Joe, who plays the guitar.
Ningbo Guide, Shanghai - September 2010
A good beer is best enjoyed with the right music. if the thumping sounds of techno drowning out all conversation or the same old playlist of of Britpop aren't cutting it anymore, Paul Curran and his band the Bungle Rye may have just what you need. "The Cow Ate the Piper" brings together a rollicking collection of Irish folk favourites and covers. The album recalls the swinging spirit of a band that sharpens its sound by performing regularly. Since becoming involvled with the Blarney Stone, an Irish pub in a bright orange building in Shanghai's French Concession, he has become a fixture in this bar that features live music every night of the week except Tuesday.
irland journal, Germany - September 2010
Im chinesischen Shanghai besitzt der Sänger Paul Curran das Irish Pub „The Blarney Stone”, in dem sich viele in China lebende Iren und Schotten treffen.
Die Kneipe genießt große Popularität und so auch der Wirt, der mit seinem Gesang für die original irische Stimmung sorgt. Er konnte bei TV-Auftritten in China und Hongkong ein großes Publikum erreichen und ist auf allen möglichen Folk-Festivals in Asien zu Gast.
