On a Fine Spring Evening (CD - 2008)

The Tossers: T. Duggins (vocals, mandolin); Aaron Duggins (whistling, whistle); Mike Pawula (guitar); Rebecca Brooke (violin); Dan Shaw (piano, bass guitar); Bones (drums).

Personnel: Nate Van Allen, Andy Abrisz, Sean Mulroney, Kevin Flynn (background vocals).

Illustrator: Michael Cortada.

The Tossers play Celtic punk in the vein of Dropkick Murphys and Flogging Molly, but they actually formed before those well-known groups. ON A FINE SPRING EVENING is the Chicago six-piece's sixth full-length, and it's an expert blend of traditional Irish instrumentation (mandolin, fiddle, tin whistle, and banjo) and punk rock. Unlike the previous AGONY, this one's a good-times record all the way through, with singer Tony Duggins--sounding as gruff as Shane MacGowan--fixating on liquor ("Whiskey Makes Me Crazy") and girls ("Katie at the Races"). minimize