Artist
The Pogues
Irish-English punk-folk fusion band blending Celtic music with punk rock from the 1980s.
About
The Pogues are an Irish-English punk and folk fusion band known for blending traditional Celtic music with punk rock energy. Emerging in the early 1980s, they brought rowdy instrumentation, Irish instrumentation, and working-class narratives to alternative music. Their early albums Red Roses For Me and Rum Sodomy & The Lash established their distinctive sound, combining fiddle and accordion with aggressive guitar work. The group became influential in bridging underground punk and folk traditions.