December 2011
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Dec 31st
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Dec 29th
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Dec 24th
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Number Two…Olympic Swimmers - Where it Snows This track from Glasgow band Olympic Swimmers’ new album is basically beautiful.
Dec 24th
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Dec 24th
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It’s almost Christmas!! As it’s the last real chance to post on festive melodies this year I’m recapping my five favourite original Christmas songs of 2011. At Number Five… The Stormy Seas, The Christmas Before Last  Download it for free here…
Dec 24th
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Dec 21st
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Maybeshewill…Critical Distance I’m taking a break from jingle bells. After searching for and listening to some fine Christmas singles (of which there are many this year) I’ve been craving something musically proper - or maybe just more angry. A timely stumble led me to this today, a track called Critical Distance from Maybeshewill. It’s a brave and crafted offering,...
Dec 21st
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The Stormy Seas do Christmas! This is The Christmas Before Last from Edinburgh’s lovely The Stormy Seas. Thick, lyrical Scottish storytelling at it’s folky finest think sea shanty meets sleigh bell. You can get it on free download via their bandcamp
Dec 19th
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Dec 17th
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Dec 15th
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Dec 12th
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Dec 11th
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The brilliant A Badge of Friendship have released playlist of their favourite artists from 2011, including The Son(s), The Moth and The Mirror, Esperi and Indian Red Lopez. Here be very good things.
Dec 9th
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New Withered Hand...Real Snow →
So I have a penchant for Christmas songs. Like fairy lights you literally can’t beat a jingle bell, kind of wish they were used all year round. This one’s so lovely I just listened to it three times over - obligatory jingling, singalong lyrics, a vocal to die for and rising orchestral finish. A little more than a festive treat it’s the first fresh meat from Fence’s...
Dec 7th
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Dec 3rd
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Dec 3rd
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Dec 1st
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Dec 1st
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