Shane MacGowan

Shane MacGowan tribute album to be released in November

June 9, 2026 Richard Parkinson 0

Victoria Mary Clarke, in partnership with Rubyworks, has officially revealed the complete artist lineup and track list for 20th Century Paddy – The Songs Of Shane MacGowan tribute album which is set for release on 13th […]

Bruce Springsteen “A Rainy Night In Soho” – those wet London nights

March 13, 2026 Jonathan Aird 0

Bruce Springsteen is just one of many well known names who have contributed to the new tribute album 20th Century Paddy, which showcases the music of Shane MacGowan. It falls to Springsteen, though, to mark the […]

For The Sake Of The Song: The Pogues “Sally MacLennane”

March 18, 2024 Darren Lumbroso 0

The death of Shane MacGowan on 30th November last year meant that the radio airwaves were awash with ‘Fairytale Of New York’; it’s a great song but has suffered, in my mind, from being overplayed, especially […]

The Song Remains: Shane MacGowan (1957-2023)

December 1, 2023 Martin Johnson 2

Irish cultural icon status should not obscure his artistic gifts as a sublime lyricist. Anyone catching the mainstream media on 30th November 2023 could not fail to be moved by the tributes to Shane MacGowan following […]

The First Time: Jonathan Smith – The Pogues, Cornwall Coliseum, St Austell, 1990

May 4, 2023 Jonathan Smith 0

My love for music kicked in around 1978, and yet it was another 12 years before my first ‘big’ gig experience. This was mainly due to a combination of growing up in West Cornwall, and having […]

Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy “Ghosts of American Psychonauts”

September 11, 2026 0

Eight exquisite live performances from a master songwriter. Bonnie “Prince” Billy (aka Will Oldham) is no stranger to releasing live albums. Over the past 25 years he’s produced numerous live recordings under his various aliases. This […]

Classic Clip: Crosby Stills Nash & Young “Don’t Be Denied” – Wembley Stadium, 1974

September 11, 2026 0

The early autumn of 1974 saw a gathering of fans of what later contributed a slice of the pie known as Americana. The occasion: an all-star concert at London’s Wembley Stadium (the old one) featuring Crosby, […]

David Banks to release self recorded second album on Clubhouse Records

September 11, 2026 0

Clubhouse Records is to release the second album by their newest signing, David Banks, on Friday 25th September. The new album, All The Dreams We Left Behind, is the follow-up to Banks’s 2019 debut, Until the […]

Shane MacGowan tribute album to be released in November

Bruce Springsteen “A Rainy Night In Soho” – those wet London nights

For The Sake Of The Song: The Pogues “Sally MacLennane”

The Song Remains: Shane MacGowan (1957-2023)

The First Time: Jonathan Smith – The Pogues, Cornwall Coliseum, St Austell, 1990

Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy “Ghosts of American Psychonauts”

Classic Clip: Crosby Stills Nash & Young “Don’t Be Denied” – Wembley Stadium, 1974

David Banks to release self recorded second album on Clubhouse Records

Leon Majcen “The Leaving Kind”

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