The Libertines paid tribute to late The Pogues’ frontman Shane MacGowan with a cover of “Fairytale Of New York”.
The indie rockers first published a video on their Instagram earlier this week that shows guitarists/vocalists Pete Doherty and Carl Barât singing the 1988 track in their rehearsal studio.
“RIP Shane, this one’s for you matey x,” the band captioned the video.
Several days later, The Libertines posted a second video, this time featuring the entire band, which also consists of bassist John Hassall and drummer Gary Powell, doing a rendition of “Fairy Tale Of New York” during one of their live shows.
“Another one for Shane x,” the caption stated.
Shane MacGowan passed away on November 30th due to complications from pneumonia. He was widely considered one of the best lyricists of his generation and respected by many of his peers, including Nick Cave, Bruce Springsteen, and Bob Dylan, all of whom paid their tributes to MacGowan in recent weeks.
The Libertines are currently gearing for the release of their new album, All Quiet on the Eastern Esplanade, with a series of intimate live shows. The record will be their fourth studio effort and the first release since 2015’s Anthems for Doomed Youth.
