New Artwork by Brian Whelan. We will be featuring more of his work later.
The Popes were formed in 1993 by Shane MacGowan, after he was sacked from the Pogues. They developed a blend of Irish folk and punk sometimes referred to as Paddy Beat. The Popes released three albums with MacGowan as well as a variety of EP's and singles. The Popes recorded one studio album, Holloway Boulevard, one live album, Release The Beast, one EP, Are You Looking At Me?, and several singles as a solo group. The line up has changed over the years but lead vocalist and principle songwriter Paul McGuinness, aka Mad Dog, has remained throughout.
The line up chained again recently after the tragic death of their formidable instrumentalist and banjo player Tom MacMannomen who was a major contributer to the band's unique sound.
The current line up consists of Paul McGuinness, guitar and vocals, Will Morrison, drums, Charlie Hoskyns, guitar and vocals, Declan Daly, fiddle, Laurie Norwood, bass and vocals and Fiachra Shanks, mandolin, banjo, guitar and vocals. The band are in the studio at present, recording a new album tentatively titled 'Outlaw Heaven'. They are about to embark on a new tour in September 2008 and intend to release a new single from it called 'Raw.
Management: contact Liz at Scarlet
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