Irish punk bands: a field guide

The Real McKenzies

Founded in: 1992

Hometown: Vancouver, British Columbia

Claim to fame: Imagine “Dookie”-era Green Day with bagpipes and a thick Scottish brogue and you have the Real McKenzies, one of the first North American bands to mix punk rock with Celtic music. They’re technically Scotch-Canadian, not Irish at all—but after a few rounds of whiskey, who can tell the difference?

Did you know? The McKenzies’ second album was called “Clash of the Tartans.” We need a shot of Glenfiddich after repeating that one.