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Posts tagged with The Pogues

Madonna, Blur, Duran Duran Among Record Store Day 2023 Releases

Madonna, Blur, Duran Duran Among Record Store Day 2023 Releases

Madonna, Blur, Duran Duran and Yes are among the artists with exclusive vinyl releases lined up for Record Store Day 2023.

Shane MacGowan: The Pogues’ Singer Is A Man You Don’t Meet Every Day
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Shane MacGowan: The Pogues’ Singer Is A Man You Don’t Meet Every Day

Harnessing the lyrical brilliance of Irish folk and the aggressive snarl of punk, The Pogues’ frontman Shane MacGowan created a unique style.

Shane MacGowan Announces First-Ever Art Folio Book, ‘The Eternal Buzz & The Crock Of Gold’

Shane MacGowan Announces First-Ever Art Folio Book, ‘The Eternal Buzz & The Crock Of Gold’

The book will be published by Rain Street and Infinitum Nihil and is set for release in April 2022.

Best Pogues Songs: 20 Shining Examples Of Sheer Poguetry
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Best Pogues Songs: 20 Shining Examples Of Sheer Poguetry

They were rowdy, rebellious and volatile, but Shane MacGowan and co built their catalogue to last – as the best Pogues songs attest.

Waiting For Herb: How The Pogues Prevailed Without Shane MacGowan
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Waiting For Herb: How The Pogues Prevailed Without Shane MacGowan

Rich and diverse, The Pogues’ ‘Waiting For Herb’ album showed the magic didn’t depart with their mercurial frontman.

Red Roses For Me: How The Pogues Blossomed On Their Debut Album
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Red Roses For Me: How The Pogues Blossomed On Their Debut Album

Though rowdy and rebellious, The Pogues’ ‘Red Roses For Me’ album was executed with feeling – and hinted at greatness ahead.

Rum Sodomy & The Lash: Inside The Pogues’ Pivotal Second Album
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Rum Sodomy & The Lash: Inside The Pogues’ Pivotal Second Album

With Shane MacGowan setting the pace, ‘Rum Sodomy & The Lash’ marked the point where The Pogues’ greatness came to fruition.

Peace And Love: How The Pogues Rolled With The Punches
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Peace And Love: How The Pogues Rolled With The Punches

Revealing a desire to stretch sonically whole also contending with a decline in Shane MacGowan’s health, ‘Peace And Love’ still holds its own.

Pogue Mahone: Behind The Pogues’ Spirited Final Album
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Pogue Mahone: Behind The Pogues’ Spirited Final Album

Unfairly overlooked, ‘Pogue Mahone’ saw the Celtic folk-punk rebels kiss our arses goodbye with a life-affirming final album.

If I Should Fall From Grace With God: When The Pogues Hit Their Peak
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If I Should Fall From Grace With God: When The Pogues Hit Their Peak

With their third album, ‘If I Should Fall From Grace With God’, The Pogues reached creative heights that lifted them into the mainstream.

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