Known as “The Clobberer,” he pounded out driving rhythms that fueled the band’s boisterous blend of traditional Irish music, ...

Andrew Ranken, drummer and founding member of English Celtic punk band the Pogues, has died, the band announced on social ...

Ranken was a founding member of the Irish folk group and performed on all seven of their studio albums.

The drummer and founding member of The Pogues has died. Andrew Ranken was 72 years old. The Pogues announced his death on Feb ...

Londoner Andrew Ranken is the fourth member of The Pogues to pass away ...

Paste is the place to kick off each and every New Music Friday. We follow our regular roundups of the best new songs by highlighting the most compelling new records you need to hear. Find the best new ...

Robert McMillen speaks to legendary Mancunian trad musician Michael McGoldrick, who will be playing at a special concert at ...

Get ready to be transported back to the heart of an impromptu Irish house party: a traditional song-and-dance celebration dating back to the early 19th century, where loved ones were given a final ...

Perhaps best known as the group that Graham Nash left in ’68 to co-form folk/rock supergroup Crosby, Stills & Nash, The Hollies were nevertheless one of the most original pop bands of the era. Now ...

One of Ireland’s most successful bands of the late 1980s have revisited their back catalogue for a new album on Sony Music featuring some of their earliest recordings, fan favourites and rarities, all ...

It’s a lovely day. A pity about the weather.” Kevin Sharkey tries always to bring his mother’s spirit and attitude to his ...

The annual event, scheduled this year at Scope arena for April 16-19, features military pageantry and bands, pipes and drums, ...