Welcome to the Von Pip Christmas Special 2025. It’s my annual festive show that was once a digital radio programme, is now a podcast, and is also a refuge from Mariah, Wham, and Sir Clifford of Richard. This year I’ve pulled together a brilliant mix of alternative indie, pop, punk and electro Christmas tunes from artists who cover all aspects of the season: joyous, daft, bittersweet, and occasionally sad and reflective. We’ve got Gabrielle Papillon, Skylar Cocco, The Pretty Reckless, Silver Biplanes, So Good, Ash, Fightmilk and Berenice with brand-new tunes, plus many more. I also discuss classic Christmas movies and TV, along with plenty of unusual Christmas facts!
So settle in, grab a mince pie, and enjoy a Christmas playlist that actually feels worth listening to.
Track List
VPME – Xmas Intro 00:00
Gabrielle Papillon – And Then It Snowed 01:32
Skylar Cocco – Snowglobe 05:28
The Pretty Reckless – Where Are You Christmas 11:30
Silver Biplanes – Christmastime In Outer Space 14:30
So Good – Give Me My Presents 20:13 22:10
Teen Mortgage – Below The Christmas Tree 21:51
Berenice – SANTA BROKE MY HEART IN 2 (Merry Christmas Harry) 22:22
Dean & Britta; Sonic Boom – Pretty Paper 29:06
Patience – Fire Baby 33:31
Home Counties – Better Last Year (Home Counties for Christmas) 37:42
Delacey – Christmas in California 42:01
Too Bad Eugene – Here It Is Christmastime 44:30
L.A. Exes – My Favorite Time Of Year 47:12
Sharon Van Etten – 2000 Miles (from ”Oh What Fun”) 51:00
Sohodolls – Dead by Xmas 53:59
Lisa Hannigan – Snow 57:09
Communist Daughter – I Was Thinking I Could Clean Up For Christmas 01:00:39
Samantha Crain – Breaking The Ice 01:04:00
Joyce Manor – Christmas Card 01:06:22
King Hüsky – December95 01:10:43
Everyone Says Hi – Walking In The Air 01:14:37
The Courettes – Christmas (I Can Hardly Wait) 2025 Mix 01:19:32
Silk Daisys – it’s just like xmas 01:22:28
Ash – Santa Claus Is Coming To Town 01:26:53
Fightmilk (feat. Sox) – We Only Kiss At Christmas 01:29:52
Boyracer – Festive Trip 01:31:10
Kristian Noel Pedersen – Bullshit & Gift Wrapping 01:35:49
Mountain Sons – Festivus! 01:42:07
VPME – Xmas Outro 01:45:37
Most of my previous Christmas shows are available to listen to here for a limited time too – Merry Pipmas !