Warp Four aka The Press Gang

Warp Four can trace its origins back to two acappella groups formed in the 1960s and 1970s (Garland and The Press Gang). Warp Four itself was originally formedin 1991 and was the first dedicated Irish Shanty group. In 1998, they recorded two albums with veteran Irish folk singer Liam Clancy: The Wild and Wasteful Ocean (Warp Four are thebacking singers throughout the album) and One Hundred Years Ago (Liam provides a guest track on this CD). Theydisbanded briefly in 1999 and reformed in 2002. Since then they have sung their mix of sea songs and shanties all over Ireland, Europe and beyond. While the group appears dormant again, Pat Sheridan is the front man for the group today. He is also a solo performer as well as a singing partner with Jim Mageean. He has recording projects with some Polish bands.

Warp Four can trace its origins back to two acappella groups formed in the 1960s and 1970s (Garland and The Press Gang). Warp Four itself was originally formedin 1991 and was the first dedicated Irish Shanty group. In 1998, they recorded two albums with veteran Irish folk singer Liam Clancy: The Wild and Wasteful Ocean (Warp Four are thebacking singers throughout the album) and One Hundred Years Ago (Liam provides a guest track on this CD). Theydisbanded briefly in 1999 and reformed in 2002. Since then they have sung their mix of sea songs and shanties all over Ireland, Europe and beyond. While the group appears dormant again, Pat Sheridan is the front man for the group today. He is also a solo performer as well as a singing partner with Jim Mageean. He has recording projects with some Polish bands.

Warp Four can trace its origins back to two acappella groups formed in the 1960s and 1970s (Garland and The Press Gang). Warp Four itself was originally formedin 1991 and was the first dedicated Irish Shanty group. In 1998, they recorded two albums with veteran Irish folk singer Liam Clancy: The Wild and Wasteful Ocean (Warp Four are thebacking singers throughout the album) and One Hundred Years Ago (Liam provides a guest track on this CD). Theydisbanded briefly in 1999 and reformed in 2002. Since then they have sung their mix of sea songs and shanties all over Ireland, Europe and beyond. While the group appears dormant again, Pat Sheridan is the front man for the group today. He is also a solo performer as well as a singing partner with Jim Mageean. He has recording projects with some Polish bands.