Brògeal’s ‘Vicar Street Days’ Is A Tune For Everyone

Scotland has long had a history of producing exceptional bands and Falkirk lads Brògeal are no exception to this rule. Revered for their cheery, folk inspired tunes, ‘Vicar Street Days’ slots itself neatly into the band’s extensive discography. It’s fun, it’s toe-tappy and it’s everything that you need more of in your life. 

The punchy drums and jaunty guitars immediately draws you in, captivating your attention and loudly announcing to the world that ‘Vicar Street Days’ is bound to be another hit for the band. Daniel Harkins’ acoustic guitar plays into the band’s iconic folky-rock sound, cementing this tune as a new found favourite for long-time fans and recent newcomers alike. 

Drawing influence from acts such as Gerry Cinnamon and The Pogues, Brògeal’s tongue in cheek lyricism brilliantly helps to bring ‘Vicar Street Days’ together. It’s a song laced with the nostalgia of the past, with the name arriving from the band’s collective memories of a pub on Vicar Street where  the boys spent a lot of their time in their youth. The sheer nostalgia of the song is only emphasised by the heartfelt lyric of “But as people change, the memories fade, they all become a haze of the Vicar Street days”. 

Fading slightly near the middle, it acts as a momentary respite before coming straight back in louder and stronger than before and tinged with the gentle strumming of the banjo, it ensures that you’ll want to keep returning to this song 

Hot off the press from their whirlwind of a tour, Brògeal stunningly showcase Scotland’s never ending stream of talent and shrouded in the comforting embrace of Harkins’ Scottish accent, ‘Vicar Street Days’ is a simply unforgettable song that is sure to get you toe-tapping in no time. There’s something for everyone in the world of Brògeal so come on down and discover it for yourself! 

Madi Briggs

@disc0mbob

    Image: Sam McGill

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