Media reaction to Kier Byrnes & The Kettle Burners:
“Blends traditional folk roots with electrified energy… A band rooted in folk and bluegrass traditions yet unafraid to crank the amplifiers and push into rockier terrain” — Twangville
“Expanding their brand of Americana to a point where it now defies description and blurs time, creating a raucous mix of musical adrenaline and enchanting melodies, weaving stories of love, loss, and life’s trials against a backdrop of twangy guitars, dazzling accordion, and infectious foot-stomping percussion” — Americana UK
“Required listening for anyone wanting to dig into tunes inspired by Country, Bluegrass, and Blues that come with a touch of Punk Rock sneer” — The Alternate Root
“They bring a distinct flavor to Americana with their Eastern European influences. The interplay of the accordion and the electric guitar riffs bring out incredible energy” — New England Americana Music Reviews
“Kier Byrnes & The Kettle Burners defy genre and time with an all-time mix of folk, Irish folk, punk and what not. Of course, rightly so you will think of The Pogues, Gogol Bordello, and even Dropkick Murphys…Before The Fall is an EP that deserves attention.” — WoNo Magazine, The Netherlands
“Traditional Celtic fire and rock” — The Patriot Ledger
“A shot of musical adrenalin and will have you up and dancing along and forgetting if you have two left feet or not. A delightful musical headrush” — Maximum Volume Music (UK)
“…accordion heavy songs that are perfect for shouting out along to while raising a glass at one of their live shows… “Little Bit More, Little Bit Less” is one of our favorite drinking songs of the year. All of the songs on Dances by Firelight end up being ridiculously fun, and you just know their live shows will be second to none” — If It’s Too Loud
“Powerhouse Americana songs to move you through September: If your September needs a little chaos, a little swagger, and a whole lot of high-octane storytelling, “Train’s Off the Rails” by Kier Byrnes and The Kettle Burners is your next must-play. This Boston-based accordion-fueled Americana sextet isn’t just making music—they’re setting fire to genre boundaries and running full speed into the unknown.” — Blue Rhymez Entertainment
“After listening to this six-song EP… well, first after the almost-frantic tempos of some of the songs, you’ll want to thank the band for stopping after six songs so you can catch your breath. Then you’ll probably start from song one again. And you’ll look to see when you can catch a live show because if it’s anything like this EP, it’ll blow the doors off.” — Geoff Wilbur’s Music Blog
“From the first track, “Before the Fall” plunges listeners into a world of intrigue and shady characters, illustrated with masterful rhetoric and delivered in a raucous, swinging manner” — The SOME Publication
“A rousing collection of country -western & Celtic flavored rock and roll numbers resplendent with bustling accordion work and rowdy electric guitar aimed especially for roadhouse appeal. This is fun music from start to finish… Good stuff!” — Metronome Magazine
“A magnificent collection of music” — The Whole Kameese
“Immersing oneself in the joyous sounds that comprise new EP Before The Fall and we find notes of Rockabilly, a little bit of Emo, and even some worldly profound Punk throughout making for an enlightened listen if you’ve never heard Kier Byrnes & The Kettle Burners previously.” — Rock And Roll Fables
“Kier Byrnes & The Kettle Burners are warming up the crowd with their unique blend of Celtic, country, and rock — a sound that seems perfectly at home amid the avant-garde designs and boundary-pushing aesthetic… [The band has] built their identity on musical fusion. [it] creates something wholly original yet strangely familiar. This adaptability serves the band well in Boston’s diverse music scene, allowing them to fit comfortably in various contexts —from Celtic festivals to rock clubs, from beer festivals to high-fashion events.” — BostonMan Magazine
“[Kier Byrnes’ prior band] Three Day Threshold may have been compared to the Dropkick Murphys by some, but where the Dropkicks meld Celtic traditional sounds with punk rock, 3DT tended more to mix country/Celtic/bluegrass elements with more mainstream rock… A quick listen to some of the half dozen or so Kettle Burners videos currently on Youtube reveals that the sound is close to 3DT, but also different, with more depth and instrumental variety due to the interplay with the accordion.” — The Patriot Ledger
Press Contact: Michael O’Connor Marotta at michael@knyvet.com
Artist Contact: Kier Byrnes at band@kierbyrnes.com