Album Review: The Rumjacks - Sleepin' Rough

Sleepin' Rough comes as album number three from Sydney Celtic punks The Rumjacks, and one thing that is immediately obvious is that the group aren't attempting to break new ground — they have simply tried harder to merge the hyper-energetic frenzy of their live shows with a folk-rock aesthetic.

The record's rhythm remains firmly rooted in punk, leaving vocalist Frankie McLaughlin to string together his best tales of love lost and street battles under an acoustic heart. A Fistful O' Roses, The Pot & Kettle and Les Darcy all delivering the finest and most infectious songs we've heard from the raucous five.