Released: 09/03/15
Released in 1985 and produced by Elvis Costello, Rum, Sodomy & the Lash is The Pogues’ defining statement — a raw, raucous blend of traditional Irish folk and punk energy. Shane MacGowan’s vivid storytelling and the band’s spirited playing deliver timeless tracks like “A Pair of Brown Eyes” and “Sally MacLennane,” cementing the album as a cornerstone of Celtic punk and one of the era’s most powerful, poetic releases.