So I found what I originally wrote about this mix on my old, non-holiday website, Sixtywatt.
From 12/7/2009
It’s that time of year. The time of year when I make my Christmas mix… well… it’s about a week into the time of year that I try to have it done. This year’s mix was a challenge, with a distinct lack of new material in comparison to previous years. I even had to dip into the pile of songs that I considered a bit too indie-ubiquitous (Badly Drawn Boy’s “Donna & Blitzen” and no doubt the Julian Casablancas track), but I still feel as though it works well. I present to you the #1 British nu-folk, indiepop, folktronic, alt.country, indie rock and garage band Christmas mix with a Belle & Sebastian parody cover (the more specific I get, the better chance I have of being #1 in that category), “If You’re Feeling Jolly.”
I will be uploading the mix to imeem at some point, but for those who would like to get a copy (and haven’t gotten an e-mail/facebook from me already), perhaps you can trade me your own Christmas mix 🙂
Christmas Mix 2009: If You’re Feeling Jolly
- Halcyon by Canon Blue: From the excellent compilations, The Arctic Circle presents: That Fuzzy Feeling, available from LOAF Recordings.
- Thank God It’s Not Christmas by Parenthetical Girls: The latest hit single from the Parenthetical Girls’ holiday tradition of Christmas releases, The Christmas Creep.
- Hanging from the Christmas Tree by Favours for Sailors: From Tough Love Records’ digital holiday release last year.
- I Wish it was Christmas Today by Julian Casablancas: A bonus track to Casablancas debut solo album, Phrazes For The Young.
- Father Christmas by Telekinesis!: From the excellent charity compilation, Peace on Earth Vol. II.
- Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) by Slow Club: From their excellent new Christmas EP, Christmas Thanks for Nothing Ep
- I Wanna Take You Out in Your Holiday Sweater by Pas/Cal: One of their many wonderful Christmas tunes – this one is from Handbag Memoirs.
- All These Winter Nights by The Higher Elevations: A Christmas single available on their website.
- Just Like Christmas by Kill It Kid: The most interesting cover of Low’s classic tune, and a 2009 Christmas gift from the band.
- Your Christmas Whiskey by Minus 5: Taken from the excellent YepRoc Christmas comp, Oh Santa! New & Used Christmas Classics.
- End of the Year by Aaron Robinson: From the excellent charity compilation, Peace on Earth Vol. I.
- Christmas is for Losers by Mike Nicolai: From his intriguing holiday release of the same name.
- Snowdrift Wish by Candy Claws: From the always interesting Indiecator Christmas releases, An Indiecator Christmas 2009.
- Xmas-Carol, NYC by Parker Lewis: A web-only Christmas release by this excellent Swedish band.
- It’s the Best Thing by The Very Most: A fantastic song about those snowy nights that somehow light up the night – from their excellent new Winter EP.
- A Snowflake Fell (And It Felt Like a Kiss) by Glasvegas: The title track from the Christmas-themed EP (packaged with their record in a limited release last year, as well as given away at indie stores – now available on iTunes) to which every single song is fantastic and will probably be represented on next year’s mix too…
- Christmas Feels Like Halloween by The Sky Drops: A 2009 web-only release.
- Goodbye England (Covered in Snow) BB6 Sessions by Laura Marling: This cut is taken from her BB6 sessions (since it wasn’t released yet), but has since been released on single-sided 7″, as well as digitally – and will be featured on her new album.
- Soon After Christmas by Pelle Carlberg: A cover of a Stina Nordenstam track, this song can only be retrieved by buying his latest record, The Lilac Time, and reading the liner notes…
- Christmas in the Room by Sufjan Stevens: Taken from his unreleased holiday gem, Songs for Christmas Vol. 8.
- Donna & Blitzen by Badly Drawn Boy: This wonderful track by BDB is most notably found on the About a Boy soundtrack, but has appeared on a number of releases.
Christmas Underground 