Richard Puaud is a French bassist, sound engineer, composer, and producer—a founding member of The Celtic Social Club. A key figure on the western French music scene, Richard is a rare all-rounder: groovy bass lines, razor-sharp arrangements, and a hands-on approach to production. He co-founded the band in 2014, shaping its sound from day one […]
Pierre Stéphan is a Breton fiddler at the crossroads—renowned for a style that’s technical, lyrical, and deeply rooted in the living tradition of folk music. Born in 1980, with the violin in his hands since childhood, Pierre grew up crossing musical borders: fest-noz to jazz, world music to electro. A tightrope musician, he can slip
Born in Poitiers in 1975, Mathieu Péquériau is a French harmonica player, washboard wizard, and composer. A member of Red Cardell from 2011 to 2015, he’s been part of The Celtic Social Club adventure since day one in 2013, standing alongside heavyweights of the Breton and Scottish scenes. From the start, Mathieu brought a unique
Manu Masko is a French drummer, composer, and producer—the mastermind behind The Celtic Social Club, which he launched in 2013 with one wild idea: reinvent Celtic music by crashing it head-on with rock, reggae, hip-hop, and pop. Hailing from Deux-Sèvres, Manu cut his teeth both in the studio and on stage, notably with Red Cardell,
Goulven Hamel is a French guitarist, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist—a cornerstone of The Celtic Social Club since 2015. Born in Paris in 1970 and raised in Brittany, he grew up obsessed with rock, guitars, and soundscapes that are as rough as they are tender. Known as a “six-string sharpshooter,” his style is precise, elegant, and deeply
When English producer Nick Davis (Genesis, The Pogues, Björk, XTC) caught the raw live power of The Celtic Social Club, he was hooked. He wanted to bottle that energy, to capture it straight to tape. His idea? Strip it back to basics—everyone playing together, in the same room, the old-school way. At bassist Richard Puaud’s
Céline Rivaux is a violinist with a Franco-Irish heart, carving her path somewhere between classical finesse and the raw energy of world folk music. Trained in classical violin at the Fontenay-sous-Bois conservatory, she quickly fell under the spell of Irish music—first in Paris, then straight from the source in Ireland, learning from legends like Martin
Available on all platforms, this second single paves the way for their fifth album, You Should Know (Aztec / Pias), produced by Englishman Nick Davis (Genesis, The Pogues, XTC, Björk…) and due for release on October 24. The Franco-Irish band goes full throttle with an electrifying three-minute indie-rock sprint: snarling guitars, relentless bass, a striking
