Andrea Corr of Irish band The Corrs and Ronnie Wood of the Rolling Stones have teamed up to release a delightful seasonal duet of Elvis Presley’s "Blue Christmas" out now on eastwest, and streaming on all the usual platforms. The pair have been ‘soul mates’ since The Corrs toured with the Stones in the late … Continue reading Advent 2021: Andrea Corr & Ronnie Wood – “Blue Christmas” (original by Elvis Presley)
Category: 24 Songs of Xmas
Advent 2021: The Dollyrots – One More Sleep (original by Leona Lewis)
Hey, a Christmas rundown wouldn't be complete without the annual entry from The Dollyrots! Don't forget they'll be back on our shores in 2022 with Bowling For Soup, too. In the meantime, I'll let them tell you about their seasonal release... Most really great Christmas songs are guilty pleasures, and “No More Sleep” is a … Continue reading Advent 2021: The Dollyrots – One More Sleep (original by Leona Lewis)
Advent 2021: Disconnected Souls – “Merry Xmas (War Is Over)”
Disconnected Souls are continuing their annual tradition of releasing a Christmas cover. 2021 sees their fourth cover, John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s “Merry Xmas (War Is Over)” receive a dramatic, heavy reimagining. Fusing metalcore sounds with intense electronics, folk instruments and a choir singing in Latin, the genre busting outfit have produced their most dynamic … Continue reading Advent 2021: Disconnected Souls – “Merry Xmas (War Is Over)”
Advent 2021: Russkaja – “Last Christmas” (original by WHAM! in case you’ve been under a rock for 27 years)
Kings & queen of Turbo Polka, Russkaja, bring you a jolly good Christmas time! Brass and violins come together on this ska-infused Christmas classic – a unique cover version of WHAM!’s smash hit "Last Christmas" – with which Russkaja are guaranteed to spice up your holiday season, russki style! Guitarist/Producer/Songwriter Engel Mayr says: That Christmas … Continue reading Advent 2021: Russkaja – “Last Christmas” (original by WHAM! in case you’ve been under a rock for 27 years)
Advent 2021: Gtarzee – “Ave Maria”
Following "Living a Lie", the hard rocking debut single by Gtarzee and taken from his upcoming solo album, comes "Ave Maria", one of classical composer Franz Schubert’s most popular songs, which he composed in 1825. The song's melody has haunted Gtarzee for years and now he gets the opportunity to make it one of his … Continue reading Advent 2021: Gtarzee – “Ave Maria”
Advent 2021: The NEW Bardots – “Santa Don’t Like Politics”
Wanting to catch the wave of political satire for the second year in a row, The New Bardots put down this fun, retro, rock & roll ditty with the hope of bringing us all together (no matter what your political leanings) for the Holiday season. With another seasonal playlist of Christmas tunes upon us, The … Continue reading Advent 2021: The NEW Bardots – “Santa Don’t Like Politics”