The Pogues are one of those bands that sound old school and modern at the same time, and that was, and still is, part of their charm.

As soon as it's time for an Irish Christmas song, we're heading to YouTube for the lyrics but would we have done so if the Pogues' "Fairytale of New York" was "Fairytale of County Clare?" ...

"Fairytale of New York" by the Pogues, featuring Kirsty MacColl, is "one of the most popular and enduring Christmas songs" said GQ. But it was held at the No. 2 spot on its release in 1987 by the ...

Some of the most beloved Christmas songs are a bit rough around the edges, from the hokey and macabre “Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer” to the Pogues’ controversial “Fairytale of New ...

While Shane was known for The Pogues smash Christmas hit Fairytale of New York, when it came to the day itself journalist Victoria said he wasn't fussed. "He indulged me because I always insisted ...

There is no Christmas song more controversial than The Pogues’ “Fairytale of New York.” It’s all because of one word, a homophobic slur that appears in one of the verses. Due to the ...

Hozier performed on "SNL's" Christmas edition, and for his second song, the Irish artist paid tribute to the Pogues' classic "Fairytale of New York." ...

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 ...

He performed his No. 1 hit “Too Sweet,” and — because he’s Irish and in New York and it was the Christmas episode — he did a cover of the Pogues and Kirsty MacColl’s “Fairytale Of ...

Just in time for St. Patrick's Day, The Pogues' The Rest of the Best compilation is being reissued on vinyl.The package is ...