That Just Happy to Be Here, the New Jersey based pop-punk band, has chosen to cover "Father Christmas", a song from the Kinks, is not entirely surprising. The Kinks have influenced many bands and a not unreasonable case can be made that they were the first punk band. Just Happy to Be Here have picked … Continue reading 24 Songs of Xmas 2024 / Single Review: Just Happy To Be Here – Father Christmas
Author: David
David discovered rock music as a young, skinny, hairy teenager. He is still listening to it umpteen years later even though he is now old fat and baldy. The first album he bought was by The Wombles but try not to hold that against him.
24 Songs of Xmas / Single Review: Yächtley Crëw – It’s Christmas Time
This band calls themselves Yächtley Crëw (see what they did there?) and they claim to be "Titans of Yacht Rock" and from the evidence of this song, I'm not going to argue! The song, "It's Christmas Time", is from an EP called Seas and Greetings. (Again, see what they did there?) I would liked to have … Continue reading 24 Songs of Xmas / Single Review: Yächtley Crëw – It’s Christmas Time
24 Songs of Xmas / Single Review: The Plague – “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town”
This is an odd Christmas single... but odd in a good way. This is "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" as you have never heard it before (apart from, perhaps, in your nightmares). It has to be said that this release does not entirely follow the traditional lyrics, but instead, concentrates on just how creepy … Continue reading 24 Songs of Xmas / Single Review: The Plague – “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town”
24 Songs of Xmas / Single Review: ‘King BIG – Rudy’s On The Roof
I like Big Boy Boater and his music, so, when I heard he had a side project, where he worked on a Christmas song in a ska style, I was in... even before I heard it. The song is "Rudy's On The Roof" by 'King BIG. (The apostrophe before "King" appears to be important, but … Continue reading 24 Songs of Xmas / Single Review: ‘King BIG – Rudy’s On The Roof
24 Songs of Xmas / Single Review: Vulgarithm – Christmas Time With Vulgarithm
It has to be said I was in two minds about reviewing this single. It is so far from my usual cup of tea that it barely resembles an aromatic beverage prepared by pouring boiling water over dried leaves. In the end I decided... it's Christmas! So here's the review! I had never heard of … Continue reading 24 Songs of Xmas / Single Review: Vulgarithm – Christmas Time With Vulgarithm
24 Songs of Xmas 2024: Blind Boys Of Alabama & Jay Buchanan – I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day
The legendary gospel group, The Blind Boys of Alabama, in collaboration with Jay Buchanan (frontman of The Rival Sons) sounds like a match made in heaven. So, does I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day deliver on its promise or is it a nightmare before Christmas? Jay's style fits really well with the Blind Boys … Continue reading 24 Songs of Xmas 2024: Blind Boys Of Alabama & Jay Buchanan – I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day