Here's a little Christmas treat for you, as it's only a couple of days away now. You'll have to figure out a way to get it under the tree yourself though. Some of these songs are old and some you may have been able to find elsewhere on the internet this month, but I thought it would be nice to put them all together under a good title! The cover pic is another Partick Camera Club one, from the junction of Belmont St and Great Western Road.
Nixon – Anorak Christmas
Starting out with our Swedish band of the week, Roger Gunnarsson's Nixon - one of the most renowned indiepop outifts from my country and this song will make you see why. You can find it on the Crazy, Sexy, Cool compilation put out by Popkonst some years ago! There's no northern soul track this time around, as I couldn't find one about Christmas. You're welcome to suggest one!
The Tidy Ups – Snow Day
Another great Swedish twee band, their first release was on Roger's Fabulous Friends label. It was called the Been Waiting For a Million Years For the Bus to Get Me Out of Here EP and contained six songs from the snowy north of Sweden. Nixon also have an ep called Snow Day, and his brother has a label with the same name nowadays.
The Tidy Ups – Snow Day
Another great Swedish twee band, their first release was on Roger's Fabulous Friends label. It was called the Been Waiting For a Million Years For the Bus to Get Me Out of Here EP and contained six songs from the snowy north of Sweden. Nixon also have an ep called Snow Day, and his brother has a label with the same name nowadays.
The Snow Fairies – December Love
American The Snow Fairies are no more, but here's a song from their fab first album Feel You Up.
American The Snow Fairies are no more, but here's a song from their fab first album Feel You Up.
Honeybunch – Time Trials
Here's one of two tracks that don't really have any actual connections to Christmas/winter. I've just thought it sounds very Christmassy ever since I first heard it a few months ago. You can find it on the Honeybunch retrospective with the same name.
Here's one of two tracks that don't really have any actual connections to Christmas/winter. I've just thought it sounds very Christmassy ever since I first heard it a few months ago. You can find it on the Honeybunch retrospective with the same name.
The Pines – Silver Bells
A song from their first, self-made ep In Time For Christmas from 2000. Soon it will be available again, on the new It's Been a While compilation.
A song from their first, self-made ep In Time For Christmas from 2000. Soon it will be available again, on the new It's Been a While compilation.
The Cat’s Miaow – Do You Think It’ll Snow Tonight?
Like The Pines, this band always sounds bit wintry to me (even though they're from Australia!). This one is from Library's Songs For Girls to Sing comp.
Like The Pines, this band always sounds bit wintry to me (even though they're from Australia!). This one is from Library's Songs For Girls to Sing comp.
Trembling Blue Stars – Abba On the Jukebox
This is the other non-xmas song. I usually listen to it at Christmas, after a friend of mine pointed out how suitable it is.
This is the other non-xmas song. I usually listen to it at Christmas, after a friend of mine pointed out how suitable it is.
St. Christopher – It’s Snowing On the Moon
This is my favourite in this podcast! It's from the magnificent Say Yes to Everything 7", released as SARAH 46 in 1991.
The Chills – Christmas Chimes
The Chills – Christmas Chimes
Indiepages put up this song from the Secret Box, along with holiday-themed tracks by other old and new bands a while ago.
Eux Autres - Another Christmas At Home
And this one I found through Indie MP3. I don't much about this American band, but I like them!
The Lil’ Hospital – Dear Scrooge
The Lil' Hospital put out one of this year's finest albums very early in January. It was called Heavy Metal, remember? This is a song they contributed to their label Total Gaylord's Cwistmas Twee comp.
The Lil' Hospital put out one of this year's finest albums very early in January. It was called Heavy Metal, remember? This is a song they contributed to their label Total Gaylord's Cwistmas Twee comp.
Hunky Dory – Gabriel the Angel
There are two Christmas songs on the Hunky Dory compilation from Siesta. I don't know why I picked this one... If you don't know the intriguing story behind this forced-together child group, you can read all about it here. It IS a boy singing, I promise.
There are two Christmas songs on the Hunky Dory compilation from Siesta. I don't know why I picked this one... If you don't know the intriguing story behind this forced-together child group, you can read all about it here. It IS a boy singing, I promise.
The Pancakes – Tre pepparkaksgubbar
Here's a funny Swedish Christmas tune, sung in barely recognisable Swedish by The Pancakes from Hong Kong.
Haircut 100 – Snow Girl
I recently bought Pelican West, so whether or not you like Haircut 100 I put this song in.
I recently bought Pelican West, so whether or not you like Haircut 100 I put this song in.
The Chesterf!elds – Holiday Hymn
This manic take on Orange Juice's holiday hymn is from The Chesterf!elds first album Kettle, released by Subway in 1987 with a horrid cover.
This manic take on Orange Juice's holiday hymn is from The Chesterf!elds first album Kettle, released by Subway in 1987 with a horrid cover.
Fat Tulips – Like Christmas
This is the b-side of their 1994 "Driving Me Wild" single. Nice contrast to the fuzzed out stomp of the a-side!
This is the b-side of their 1994 "Driving Me Wild" single. Nice contrast to the fuzzed out stomp of the a-side!
Celestial - Saving Up Her Wishes (For Another Christmas)
This song was given away for free by Andreas a couple of weeks ago. You can download a higher bit-rate version and a cover from Music Is My Girlfriend (linked to your right). It's one of his best released songs so far!
This song was given away for free by Andreas a couple of weeks ago. You can download a higher bit-rate version and a cover from Music Is My Girlfriend (linked to your right). It's one of his best released songs so far!
Brighter – Christmas
You can't have Christmas without Brighter! I don't know how many times I've listened to this song... And besides, I have to promote the new Brighter comp, which includes this old opening track from Laurel.
SPLASH 7
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