The Mary Wallopers Release New Single ‘The Juice’: A Tune for the Weary

The Mary Wallopers have just dropped their latest single, “The Juice.” This marks their first release since last year’s EP, “Home Boys Home” – take a listen below.

This folk-rock track comes after the departure of founding member Seán McKenna earlier this year. Written by frontmen Andrew and Charles Hendy, “The Juice” features an upbeat riff alongside witty, sardonic lyrics. Notable lines include, “We’re always in the pub now / That’s the way to be / They have central heating and the pints are free,” culminating in a minute-long outro on the uilleann pipes.

Reflecting on the song’s meaning, the five-piece band from Dundalk said, “This is a song for all the exhausted people, fed up with greedy crooks, who still manage to squeeze a bit of juice out of life.”

You can listen to the track here:

After their March UK tour, which included two sold-out nights at O2 Academy Brixton in London and a series of triumphant shows in Ireland, the Mary Wallopers are gearing up for some festival appearances next month. They’ll be performing at Boomtown, Beautiful Days, and the Victorious Festival in the UK, as well as in Norway’s Øyafestival before heading to Australia for a few shows in September.

The duo also praised the surge of contemporary Irish artists such as Just Mustard, Lankum, Kneecap, and Jinx Lennon, with Charles acknowledging, “Ireland has always been a great place for music, but much of it didn’t sound authentically Irish.” Andrew added, “There’s a newfound confidence in Irish culture, recognizing that our heritage is truly remarkable.”