MYSTERIOUS: 2 - What They Never Told You

The Pogues say that Shane MacGowan 'wasn't always drunk' and remember him as a 'hard worker'

The Pogues have insisted that their late bandmate Shane MacGowan "wasn't always drunk".

BANG Premier · May 1, 2025

Outer Banks season 5: everything we know so far about the Netflix teen drama's return

Here's everything you need to know about Outer Banks season 5.

TechRadar · Apr 20, 2025

“It was wonderful, ecstatic, thrilling, boring, horrible, oppressive, heartbreaking." The Pogues' Jem Finer on life in a band with the "maddening" Shane MacGowan

The Pogues' Jem Finer recalls life in the original line-up

Louder · Mar 24, 2025

"When Jimi Hendrix died, Shane spent the whole day with his face turned to the wall." How Jimi Hendrix became an unlikely influence upon Irish folk-punk legends The Pogues

Shane MacGowan and Spider Stacy loved Jimi Hendrix, but The Pogues were never going to sound like Seattle's legendary guitar hero

Louder · Dec 19, 2024

How Shane MacGowan really felt about ‘Fairytale of New York’

Exclusive: Musician’s wife, artist Victoria Mary Clarke, recalled spending Christmas with the late singer-songwriter and how he left behind ‘reams’ of prose

The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2024

'I miss him desperately': Shane MacGowan's widow reflects on grief one year on from The Pogues star's death

The Pogues singer died following a number of health complications, less than a month before what would have been his 66th birthday on Christmas Day

Evening Standard · Nov 27, 2024

The Pogues 'weren't bothered' about Christmas number one campaign for Fairytale of New York

The Pogues had little interest in the unsuccessful campaign to get 'Fairytale of New York' to top the festive charts last year following the passing of frontman Shane MacGowan.

BANG Premier · Nov 26, 2024

The Pogues say Shane MacGowan’s ‘spirit lives on’ in album anniversary gigs

The band will perform second album Rum, Sodomy & The Lash in full in May 2025 after celebrating the 40th anniversary of Red Roses For Me this year.

Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2024

'Outer Banks' season 5: Everything we know so far

Everything to know about 'Outer Banks' season 5, including release date, cast, plot and more

Tom’s Guide · Nov 19, 2024

The Pogues announce first tour since Shane MacGowan's death

The Pogues will reunite for their first UK tour in a decade next May.

BANG Premier · Nov 19, 2024