RockHampton Records
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October chugs on, which means that November is nearly here and I can already feel the stress of finding new Christmas songs creeping in. So, as I did back in 2020, I find myself falling back on that backlog of draft entries for great songs… posts begun, but soon neglected, as a new shiny thing distracts me away. Don’t let that lack of concentration lead you to believe that this song will be less-than-stellar, as Philadelphia’s Eastern Conference Champions were not capable of writing a bad Christmas song and 2014’s “Christmas Time” would be a stellar B-side to a perfect indie rock Christmas single, with 2013’s “Saving Christmas” only edging it off the lead track by the tiniest of margins. The song has a less aggressive pace, but just wait for that epic bridge… damn this band was great. Really wish they were still around. Hope you enjoy this overlooked gem and have your Halloween costume ready. I, for one, will be the Karate Kid from the second movie (the red gi), as I always am. I plan to be a fun anecdote in our local paper one day…
Bottom Line: If indie rock Christmas is what you want, Eastern Conference Champions certainly knew how to provide it.
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