Hozier and Jessie Buckley Put Their Own Spin on ‘Fairytale of New York’

Hozier and Jessie Buckley are joining forces for a new take on one of Ireland’s best-known Christmas songs. Their cover of The Pogues’ “Fairytale of New York” is due to arrive on streaming platforms on Friday, November 13, according to the report. The recording was first announced in March as part of “20th Century Paddy – The Songs of Shane MacGowan,” a tribute album honouring the late Pogues frontman. The 36-track collection also features contributions from artists including Imelda May, Kingfishr, U2 and Bruce Springsteen. Half of the royalties generated by the album are set to go to Dublin Simon Community, the article says. The original 1987 duet paired MacGowan with Kirsty MacColl, and the song has become a familiar fixture of the festive season. This is not Hozier’s first time performing the track: he previously sang it on “Saturday Night Live” in 2014. Buckley, meanwhile, is also looking ahead to several screen projects. The article says she recently wrapped “The Three Incestuous Sisters,” alongside Saoirse Ronan and Dakota Johnson, and is set to appear opposite her “Hamnet” co-star Paul Mescal in the drama “Hold On to Your Angels.” It also reports that Buckley won an Oscar in March for her role in “Hamnet.”