Flogging Molly or Dropkick Murphys

[Hyorinmaru]

Both of them are Celtic Punk bands with DkM being from Boston and FM from LA. They've been active fro pretty much the same amount of time (DkM since '96 & FM since '97).

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These are just a couple of my favorite songs and in the caseof DkM possibly there best known songs.​

DkM: These guys have more of the Punk feel to them. When I think of today's Punk music this kind of music is what comes to mind. They're a bit more hard than FM. i have all the albums and listen to them all the time.​

FM: a bit softer and not what I think of right away when i tihnk of Punk music but I absolutely love the violins and wind instruments they use in their songs. I know DkM has celtic type insturments in their music as well(Bagpies in Warrior's Code & an Accordion in Shiping up to Boston [Althoug i don't think Accordions are celtic exactly but you know what I mean]) but with FM they're more pronounced wich is good in this type of music.​

This was a difficult choice but after listening to a few albums from both of them as well as the songs I posted I have to go with Flogging Molly. You have to remember that both of them are Celtic Punk bands and Flogging Molly has more of that Celtic/Irish feel to it.​

 

[Murphy]

I really like both and I don't think they can be compared. Sure both bands are playing Irish-inspired music but it differs too much to make a fair comparison IMO. DkM are more Punk, but FM have a more traditional sound. It depends on how I'm feeling. Somedays I prefer a more traditional approach, on others I prefer Punk.

 

[Dagger Dias]

Flogging Molly and Dropkick Murphys are both good bands. They have similar sounds, however, I have to say that I like Flogging Molly more because I enjoy pretty much everything they have released and own two of their cd's whereas with Dropkick Murphys I pretty much only like their singles. I really love the Celtic sound that Flogging Molly's songs have to them.

 

[Hollywood Naitch]

They are very different bands, and although I enjoy both, I do not know that many songs from either. The ones I have heard though, I do like.

I would say if I had to choose, it would probably be Flogging Molly, I prefer the more traditional style of their music over the more punky aggressive Dropkick Murphys.

 

[Jay Sherman]

I am listening to Dropkicks as I type this I love there more Punk approach and there traditional Irish is still there listen to the Boondocks Saint theme they did. I love Flogging Molly to but they can get a little to traditional for me, like there Float album. So DKM for me.

 

[JWGunslinger]

Firstoff I will say that I love and respect both bands, but if I have to pick i'll go with Dropkick Murphys. While FM has the more traditional feel which I love I prefer DM's singer. Also I would say overall I like more of DM's songs and own more than FM's stuff.
Gotta say GA, i'm very surprised you didnt include Drunken Lulabies, that's Flogging Molly's best!