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Exclusive: Renowned photographer remembers working with the Pogues frontman and Sinead O’Connor, both of whom died this year

Before his death, Joe Strummer could hardly get arrested. After, he was feted as a rock icon. This is the inside story of the solo years of a punk rock warlord

One songwriter pays tribute to another, an effortlessly talented friend who had ‘a clarity of soul of the purest kind’

Victoria Mary Clarke told Shane MacGowan to ‘f*** off’ when they first met in a London pub, when she was 16, but still found herself drawn to this shy, charismatic man. She pays tribute to the partner she knew and loved

The world lost three great Irish musicians in 2023: Shane MacGowan, Sinéad O’Connor and Christy Dignam. While their music reflected their individual struggles and resilience, it also grappled with the evolving essence of Irish identity. Their work stands as a reminder of Ireland’s complex history.

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Pixie Lott gives a riveting performance of a beloved Christmas song in a chic black outfit, crediting Shane MacGowan for the original composition.

The journalist was with The Pogues frontman for decades, marrying in 2018 after some 32 years together

Victoria Clarke's four decades-long relationship with The Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan wasn't always easy, but amid the chaos their love was pure

The couple spent more than 40 years together until his death last month. She talks about the excess and addiction, splits and reunions, and the powerful love that bound them together

Despite downturns at the corporate end of town, podcasts again this year proved to be a powerful medium for new voices and previously overlooked stories.