With the news that Shane MacGowan and the other members of The Pogues have kissed and made up, even planning a tour for later this year, I thought I'd take the timely opportunity to tell you about A Drink with Shane MacGowan, written by his long term girlfriend Victoria Mary Clarke. I'm a huge fan of the Pogues and I can't help but feel a sneaking admiration for the big-headed, heavy drinking Irishman who gave the music scene a good kick up its backside with his mix of Irish, folk and rock together with those unmistakable bitter lyrics. It's simple but brilliant stuff and for me their first three albums were the best thing on the music scene ...  Read the complete review