The Highline indie-rock label just sneaked this collection onto the market in December 2012, an interesting collection of Highline artists "and their friends," as the website states. And just like the fake holiday of the title, it's a grouping of Christmas songs for the rest of us. Correatown kicks off with the folky-western arrangement of "Christmas Time Is Here," an original, not the "Peanuts" favorite. Skiffle and the Piffles offer a nice acoustic "Just Because It's Christmas," in which doing things because it's the holiday is frowned upon, though with a smile on the singer's face. Piney Gir rocks things up a bit with "Every Day's a Holiday," and she's collecting enough unique tracks for her own Christmas album. The Glam Chops live up to their name with the 70s stomper "Countdown to Christmas," which would fit right in with all those classic British holiday singles of the era. The Baubles go all Raveonettes with "The New Going Out," Alphabet Backwards sends a pop-rock message to "Dearest Santa," The Real Tuesday Weld offer the pensive "Song of December," and Monnone Alone have questions for Santa in "Everywhere At Once." Hunks & Friends consider "The Magic of Christmas," the rockabilly sound comes from The Werewandas on "I Love You Santa Claus," Still Flyin' rock out with "St. Veit," a nod to the Austrian town, Birthday Kiss raise hosannas to a "Sentimental Christmastime," The Little Kicks remind us that "Santa Claus Is Not a Number," Russell (El Disastre) gives us a breakup song, "Christmas Day (Time To Let You Go)," and Alexander's Festival Hall give us a touch of the music hall with "Present and Correct." A highly listenable collection on its own that should also prompt you to investigate Highline's artists during the non-holiday season.
Festivus, various artists (Highline)
The Highline indie-rock label just sneaked this collection onto the market in December 2012, an interesting collection of Highline artists "and their friends," as the website states. And just like the fake holiday of the title, it's a grouping of Christmas songs for the rest of us. Correatown kicks off with the folky-western arrangement of "Christmas Time Is Here," an original, not the "Peanuts" favorite. Skiffle and the Piffles offer a nice acoustic "Just Because It's Christmas," in which doing things because it's the holiday is frowned upon, though with a smile on the singer's face. Piney Gir rocks things up a bit with "Every Day's a Holiday," and she's collecting enough unique tracks for her own Christmas album. The Glam Chops live up to their name with the 70s stomper "Countdown to Christmas," which would fit right in with all those classic British holiday singles of the era. The Baubles go all Raveonettes with "The New Going Out," Alphabet Backwards sends a pop-rock message to "Dearest Santa," The Real Tuesday Weld offer the pensive "Song of December," and Monnone Alone have questions for Santa in "Everywhere At Once." Hunks & Friends consider "The Magic of Christmas," the rockabilly sound comes from The Werewandas on "I Love You Santa Claus," Still Flyin' rock out with "St. Veit," a nod to the Austrian town, Birthday Kiss raise hosannas to a "Sentimental Christmastime," The Little Kicks remind us that "Santa Claus Is Not a Number," Russell (El Disastre) gives us a breakup song, "Christmas Day (Time To Let You Go)," and Alexander's Festival Hall give us a touch of the music hall with "Present and Correct." A highly listenable collection on its own that should also prompt you to investigate Highline's artists during the non-holiday season.
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