Following the passing of Shane MacGowan last year ... With all this in mind, the Fairytale of New York controversy could be resolved with one thing: context. As a gay man, the inclusion of ...

The Pogues lead singer Shane MacGowan reportedly left a significant ... royalties from the perennial favourite 'Fairytale of New York', making an impressive £216,000 to £260,000 annually from ...

“Fairytale of New York”. Fans praised the Irish musician for his poignant cover of the track, which aired days before what would have been Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan’s 67th birthday.

Fans praised the Irish musician for his poignant cover of the track, which aired days before what would have been Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan’s 67th birthday. “Oh s***, Hozier is performing ...

But ‘Fairytale Of New York’ might not have happened at all. Written by Shane MacGowan and Jem Finer in 1985, the song lay unfinished and unreleased for two years as the Pogues struggled with ...