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Vinyl sales of two 1980s classics may decide who is Christmas number one in 2023

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Shane MacGowan • 2 min read

Vinyl sales of two 1980s classics may decide who is Christmas number one in 2023

The Pogues are set to release ‘Fairytale Of New York’ on seven-inch vinyl next week in a bid to get the song to Christmas number one for the first time. The only issue is that Wham! have had the same idea…

Andy Malt • 14 Dec 2023

Shane MacGowan completed a final album before his death

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Shane MacGowan completed a final album before his death

Shane MacGowan completed a final album prior to his death last week. Collaborator Johnny Cronin describes the fifteen track record as being “like the recordings Johnny Cash did with producer Rick Rubin at the end of his career”…

Andy Malt • 06 Dec 2023

Setlist Podcast: Sony Music tells US politicians to act on AI loopholes

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Setlist Podcast: Sony Music tells US politicians to act on AI loopholes

Sony Music's call for US Congress to act on AI legal loopholes, the big bust up between Hall & Oates over “the ultimate partnership betrayal” and more…

Andy Malt & Chris Cooke • 01 Dec 2023

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Shane MacGowan dies

Frontman of The Pogues, Shane MacGowan, has died. His family said that he passed away “peacefully” in the early hours of Thursday morning.…

Andy Malt • 01 Dec 2023