Pogues

PESCA: The name Pogues is shortened from a Gaelic phrase, which Chevron explains.

The Pogues Give N.Y. a St. Patty's Day Treat 2006

Influenced by the Dubliners and the Clash, the Pogues were the first to combine an Irish-punk sound.

Five Celtic Folk and Punk Bands That Kick Arse! | myFiveBest 2010

Shane McGowan: the Pogues are a favourite band of BPD detectives.

Culture | guardian.co.uk 2008

Shane McGowan: the Pogues are a favourite band of BPD detectives.

Blogposts | guardian.co.uk Matt Hall 2008

Here, the Pogues set up for a three-night stand on what they're saying will be their final American tour.

Indie-Rockers Converge for a Spring Thaw Andy Battaglia 2011

Her boyfriend was the poet Jock Scott and their social circle included such diverse talents as the Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan and a young Peruvian photographer called Mario Testino – those early years were "quite wild, I suppose".

Anna Chancellor: 'My life was chaotic. But it's turned out OK' – interview 2011

The judicious concertgoer could spend some time trying to think of other bands as good or better to greet the season of St. Patrick's Day, but it never takes long for that list to fizzle when the Pogues are in town.

Indie-Rockers Converge for a Spring Thaw Andy Battaglia 2011

Members of Oasis, the Pogues who formed in England and Pulp have all quit their successful bands at their peak, often dropping out of the business entirely.

Riffs: The rock star's guide to quitting the business 2011

But part of what makes the rough-and-tumble Pogues special is the all artistry and refinement at play in a songbook as deep as any.

Indie-Rockers Converge for a Spring Thaw Andy Battaglia 2011

There aren't many bellies more marinated in stout than that belonging to Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan, and there aren't many teeth, well, at all.

Indie-Rockers Converge for a Spring Thaw Andy Battaglia 2011