Short Notes Don't Stop

It's Bandcamp Friday, it's the day after Sinterklaas, so the new Christmas releases pile up. We'll talk you through some of the highlights:

Nicole Atkins' seasonal songs, can't have enough of them on this blog. On the heels of her duet with Gaspard Royant, here's a new dreamy ballad:

As announced by Jim/Christmas Underground, this GREAT alt rocking Christmas tune from Scotland's Cords:

London's Old Dirty Brasstards have made Christmas cover-EPs before, this year they're putting the horns to the Home Alone soundtrack, Feliz Navidad and this version of that ole' alt Christmas staple by The Waitresses:

Richard Cejer and m.demian made a groovy Christmas track, love that electric piano. Taking notes from Paolo Nutini, John Mayer and Tom Misch, these gents like their seasonal song to kick back and relax, with a cocktail instead of hot coco:

Joe la Panic is one of the most promising new French pop names. Her debut album is just out, as a surprise she released a tender, husky not-so-anti-Christmas song:

Cannot have Christmas with this cheerful lot, lighting up the seasons since 2016. Let the Ishmaels wrap themselves around you like a warm scarf, with this Muppets-cover

Lovely 50s style, torch song duet, from a musical production: