Songs like "Dark Streets of London" showcased ... Shane MacGowan’s influence Shane MacGowan’s influence is central to The Pogues’ identity, and not just because of his distinctive teeth.

(The most overrated Christmas pop song is the Pogues’ “Fairytale of New York,” but then, even the angelic Kirsty McColl can’t save Shane McGowan’s voice.) Of course, almost anything can ...

Soon The Pogues were hurling themselves around London, fusing punk energy, traditional music and Shane's original songs into a single heady brew. Above: The Pogues in 1987 Inevitably The Pogues ...

Irish folk band The Pogues joined forces with pop singer Kirsty Maccoll in 1987 for Fairytale of New York, one of the most well-known and beloved modern Christmas standards in the UK. Denied ...

The award-winning London-Irish rock band, The Pogues, have had their latest single banned in Britain under new Section 31-type legislation. The song ‘Streets of Sorrow’ was written in support ...

Hozier returned to Saturday Night Live for the show’s final episode of 2024, where he performed a cover of The Pogues’ classic Christmas song, “Fairytale of New York”. Fans praised the ...