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A Christmas Alternative: 12 Songs Of Christmas – Three : Marsheaux

12 Songs Of Christmas -Day Three Marsheaux: “We Met Bernard Sumner At A Christmas Party Last Night” Over 12 (working) days, I’m suggesting 12 songs that probably don’t get the airplay they deserve this time of year and should be regarded as Christmas/Seasonal Classics. I make no apologies for talking about this track every year. Marsheaux‘s brilliant “We Met Bernard …

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Ugly Chrsitmas Sweater party

A Christmas Alternative: 12 Songs Of Christmas. Day Two : girlhouse

12 Songs Of Christmas – Two – girlhouse: “Ugly Xmas Sweater Party”Over 12 (working) days, I’m suggesting 12 songs that probably don’t get the airplay they deserve this time of year and should be regarded as Christmas/Seasonal Classics. In 2020, girlhouse gifted us one of THE most perfect Christmas songs of recent times. This song is a warm, evocative, and …

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12 Songs of XMAS VP Purple Mountains

A Christmas Alternative: 12 Songs Of Christmas : Day One : Purple Hills

Last year, I wrote an impassioned piece in defence of Christmas music. This year, prior to my yearly Festive podcast (now in its 13th year), I intend to post 12 songs of Christmas! People complain about hearing the same old songs on loop everywhere. So, over 12 (working) days, I’m suggesting 12 songs that probably don’t get the airplay they …

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The Jesus And Mary Chain Are Back

Incredibly, it’s been 40 years since The Jesus and Mary Chain released their first single, and the Reid brothers return with their first new material since 2017’s Damage And Joy

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