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Alternative funerals: the company who can throw you a party instead of a wake

Funerals don't all have to be dour, as Shane MacGowan's last Friday showed, and a company in West London is offering alternatives

Evening Standard

Shane MacGowan’s widow Victoria thanks ‘tower of strength’ Johnny Depp

Irish author pays tribute to her late husband’s friend, who was seen carrying the Pogues frontman’s coffin into the church before he delivered a reading at the service

The Independent UK

Guinness, goodbyes and dancing in the aisles: Inside Shane MacGowan’s rock and roll funeral

The Pogues singer’s send-off in Co Tipperary was a lively affair, as was the unofficial wake in his favourite bar afterwards, Barney Davis writes

The Independent UK

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'Shane hated funerals': Crowds and celebrities gather for Shane MacGowan's funeral

CELEBRITIES, politicians, and former bandmates all flocked to small Irish town of Nenagh in Country Tipperary on Friday to celebrate the life of…

The National (Scotland)

Johnny Depp and Nick Cave join thousands to celebrate life of Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan

Crowds sing ‘Fairytale of New York’ in the streets as Hollywood actors and legendary musicians pay tribute to the beloved Anglo-Irish poet at a funeral that is musical, eccletic, bittersweet and heartfelt

The Independent UK

‘Shane MacGowan a wildman? Nonsense – he was a shy gent’

Shane MacGowan’s ‘hellraiser persona that was just fake’, his close friend, pub landlord and now undertaker Philly Ryan said

The Independent UK

Shane MacGowan, Pogues singer who made Irish music punk, dies at 65

Songwriter’s bittersweet ballad ‘Fairytale of New York’ has become a modern Christmas standard.

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If the idea of Shane McGowan, Nick Cave, Jarvis Cocker and Pete Doherty singing Disney classics together sounds like an acid-fried fever dream, trust us, the reality was even weirder

Three of alternative music's leading forces (and Pete Doherty) delivering a night of avant garde Disney classics? If it sounds weird, that's because it was

Louder

Things to do in London this weekend (December 1 – 3)

Mike Daw returns with everything you need to make it a memorable weekend

Evening Standard

The Death of Bunny Munro: cast, plot, first look and everything you need to know

The Death of Bunny Munro is drama series based on Nick Cave's book a father/son road trip and stars Matt Smith.

WhatToWatch

Matt Smith to helm and star in new TV adaptation of Nick Cave novel

Cave’s novel ‘The Death of Bunny Munro’ was published in 2009

The Independent UK

Matt Smith will star in new Nick Cave TV series adaptation, The Death of Bunny Munro

The House of Dragon actor will also executive produce the new Sky show

Evening Standard

Ridley Scott Describes His Original Gladiator 2 Opening Scene With Russell Crowe, And Now I Need To See This

Ridley Scott is hard at work on Gladiator 2, but he reveals details about the opening scene he once had that included Russell Crowe.

Cinemablend

Every cover song by Metallica, ranked from worst to best

We’ve listed the 40 covers that metal’s biggest band recorded in the studio and released to the public in reverse-order of excellence

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10 brilliant rock bands from the 2000s who should have been absolutely massive

In a fair and just world, these bands would be superstars

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Assange’s brother’s plea to PM, rental squeeze worsens, stars mourn Matthew Perry

PM urged to do more for WikiLeaks founder, rentals drop to record low, actor who played Chandler Bing in Friends remembered as a ‘comedic genius’

The Guardian - AU

Mutiny in Heaven: The Birthday Party review – documentary is a warts-and-all sonic assault

Portrait of post-punk band’s debauched journey from Melbourne to London is a scuzzy time capsule filled with juicy revelations about Nick Cave and co

The Guardian - AU

The Birthday Party: the danger, drugs and rancour behind Nick Cave’s post-punk band

In his explosive new documentary Mutiny in Heaven, director Ian White explores the contradictions at the heart of the menacing Melbourne band destined for self-destruction

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Newcastle Herald

Mark Mordue in conversation about his first Nick Cave book

Nick Milligan chats with Mordue at Abicus.

Chicago Sun-Times

Things to do in Chicago Sept. 28-Oct. 4: The Mix

The ‘Destinos’ theater festival, shows by Dave Chappelle and Peter Gabriel, and the arrival of a touring 12-foot puppet are among the highlights in the week ahead.

The Independent UK

Can’t get her out of my head: The enduring mystery of Kylie Minogue

As a child, Kate Solomon was turned towards crime by the ‘Padam Padam’ singer. Thirty years on, she asks, what do we really know about the elusive pop star?

The Guardian - AU

Jaguar Jonze, Tex Crick and Rainbow Chan: Australia’s best new music for September

Each month our critics pick 20 new songs for our Spotify playlist. Read about 10 of our favourites here – and subscribe on Spotify

The Independent UK

Ange Postecoglou promises to bring Spurs fans joy after Nick Cave inspiration

The Australian reminisced about managing against Sir Alex Ferguson in 2000 ahead of facing Manchester United.

Metal Hammer

Cults, drugs and religion. The story of Oceans Of Slumber's Starlight And Ash

Oceans Of Slumber vocalist Cammie Beverley opens up on the struggles that helped make her the compelling frontwman she is

The Conversation

Arresting, dry and fast-paced: ABC series Bay of Fires brings a new humour to the tradition of Australian Gothic

Anika Van Cleef (Marta Dusseldorp) is a high-powered “Toorak Mum”. She is CEO of an investment company she took over from her controlling father and now runs with her new partner, Johann (Nikolai Nikolaeff).

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