
The Libertines cover The Pogues' 'Fairytale Of New York' in tribute to Shane MacGowan
"RIP Shane, this one’s for you matey x"

Listen to David Byrne's Christmas playlist featuring The Pogues, Phoebe Bridgers, Prince and more
The 19-track playlist spans different genres with songs to get anyone fully in the holiday spirit

Here's the latest in the race for Christmas Number One with Wham! facing off The Pogues and Sam Ryder
Other contenders include Mariah Carey and Elton John

Shane MacGowan's widow recalls living on "edge of some kind of actual destruction" with Pogues icon
The Irish singer-songwriter died last month

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Shane MacGowan’s widow Victoria shares plans to release book of his "unpublished" songs
The journalist and author opened up about her grief following the Pogues musician's death, sharing that she feels "like he’s still here"

The Pogues 'Fairytale Of New York' to be released on 7-inch vinyl for charity
Profits from the sale will be donated to Dublin Simon Community

Shane MacGowan left €10,000 behind bar for VIP wake
Johnny Depp, Nick Cave and Glen Hansard were among attendees at The Pogues musician's funeral

Sam Ryder would "love" The Pogues to beat him to Christmas Number One
Ryder's 'You're Christmas to Me' and The Pogues' 'Fairytale of New York' are both in the running

LCD Soundsystem pay tribute to Shane MacGowan with a cover of 'Fairytale Of New York'
The performance took place at the band's final show of their NYC residency at the Knockdown Center in Queens