10 Most Creative Rock Bands Of The 2010s
3. Ye Banished Privateers
As already made evident with Diablo Swing Orchestra, Sweden has long been among the most fruitful places for quirky tunes. Undoubtedly, merry pirate brigade Ye Banished Privateers is another superlative example of this, as they’ve been relentlessly dedicated to their gimmick since first embarking on the high musical seas in 2008.
Spearheaded by Björn Malmros and Peter Mollwing, the crew currently consists of about two dozen shipmates, including numerous male and female vocalists, several percussionists, a few fiddle players, some banjoists, and virtually every other kind of player you’d expect. Naturally, they all adorn proper attire, too, and go by mischievous names such as Bloody Liz, Meatstick Nick, Sickboy McCoy, and Happy Lou.
Clearly, they’re more than just a theatre act because they’ve got the technical chops to also be a seriously impressive band. Take, for instance, the regal harmonies and robust tragedy of Annabel, or the inebriated fury of Cat o’ Nine and Dead Man’s Song.
Obviously, the best way to experience Ye Banished Privateers is at one of their concerts, where they go all-out with costumes, make-up, stage props, smoke, and the like to ensure as much authenticity and audience engagement as possible. It’s truly a one-of-a-kind adventure.