About The Pogues
When it comes to listening to fabulous music which utilizes a wide range of styles you will find the group known as The Pogues to be the choice to make. This band which is of a mixed background of English and Irish music plays a distinctive style of music. You will be able to hear punk rock and folk music being combined with traditional Irish music in a medley which is uniquely The Pogues. In addition to being able to listen to these genres you will be able to hear the strains of Celtic fusion, Irish rock and Celtic punk being added to the mix.
Along with the fabulous vocals provided by the various members of the band you can hear traditional instrumental music such as the banjo, the accordion, the tin whistle, the cittern and the mandolin. The members who have helped to shape The Pogues into what they are today as quite varied. You will find the past members like Cait O’Riordan, Jamie Clarke, James McNally, Joe Strummer and Dave Coulter being added to the mix of the present day band members.
The current band member line up you will be able to find in The Pogues includes Shane MacGowan, Spider Stacy, Darryl Hunt, Andrew Rankin, James Fearnley, Terry Woods, Jeremy ‘Jem’ Finer and Phil Chevron. As you listen to the music which is presented by these talented singers you will find The Pogues is a great choice of performers to listen to.
The Pogues Singles
Fairytale Of New York (feat. Kirsty Maccoll)
Warner Bros
4 chart entries peaking at #12 on Sunday 27 December 2009