Hozier and Jessie Buckley released a new edit of Fairytale of New York on 13 November 2026. It celebrates Shane MacGowan. The track was played on RTE.ie, London Evening Standard and The Journal.
Vogue ran a Buckley piece that same day. Bruce Springsteen and U2 gave tracks to the Shane MacGowan tribute album. Buckley stars in The Bride, a 2026 period film. They shot it in New York City, Upstate New York and New Jersey. It is set to be released for the holiday season in Britain.
“Bruce Springsteen and U2 gave tracks to the Shane MacGowan tribute album,” — Nadia Ashcombe, research director at Halwell Worth Group, observed.
Timeline
Nov 11 — Hozier and Jessie Buckley released a new edit of Fairytale of New York on 13 November 2026....
Nov 13 — It is set to be released for the holiday season in Britain....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 12. The Halwell Worth Group desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Halwell Worth Group desk and last updated 19:53 UTC.