FEATURE:
The December Playlist
IN THIS PHOTO: Wolf Alice/PHOTO CREDIT: @jonowhite_
Vol.1: Here Come the Christmas Songs!
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IT was only a matter of time…
IN THIS PHOTO: Dita Von Teese/PHOTO CREDIT: @jennifermitchellphotography
before the Christmas numbers unwrapped themselves before our eyes! Wolf Alice, George Ezra and MiC LOWRY are among an eclectic selection of artists releasing Christmas-themed songs this week. I know more will come but there are a few interesting festive tracks worth your time and attention. Away from the approaching merriment; we must be sure to promote those more traditional numbers. Everyone from Sigrid and Dita Von Teese have new material out; Graham Coxon is in there, too. Among the fresh singles/videos are offerings by The National, The Fratellis and St. Vincent – with a bit of Django Django and First Aid Kit for good measure (and a few songs/videos I missed when they first came out)!
It is the start of December so this month of Playlist entries is likely to see a change from the usual fare to something with more tinsel around it. That might not be a bad thing: the crop of Christmas numbers this week is not completely awful. I am pleased there are some great non-Christmas songs that keep the purists happy and provide a nice balance – all things considered; quite an interesting week for music!
PHOTOS (unless otherwise stated): Getty Images
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Peggy Sue – Slow Fade
PHOTO CREDIT: Penny Lane
Dita Von Teese – Rendez-vous
PHOTO CREDIT: Nedda Afsari Muted Fawn
St. Vincent – Pills
PHOTO CREDIT: @bardhakrasniqi_
Mina Rose – When I Was with You
Isaac Gracie – Terrified
George Ezra – White Christmas (Recorded at Air Studios)
PHOTO CREDIT: Essy Syad
Graham Coxon – Falling
The Fratellis – Stand up Tragedy
Sigrid – Strangers
Nick Jonas – Watch Me
The National – Dark Side of the Gym
Mella Dee – Techno Disco Tool
Field Music – Count It Up
Public Access T.V. – Metrotech
PHOTO CREDIT: Hugo Anguela
Spector – Untitled in D
First Aid Kit – Fireworks
A$AP Ferg (ft. A$AP Rocky) – The Mattress
Tyga (ft. 24hrs) – Mercedes Baby
PHOTO CREDIT: Jake Clifford
Thunderpussy – Speed Queen
Sigourney K – Small Talk
Hopsin – Ill Mind of Hospin
Billy Corgan – Pillbox
PHOTO CREDIT: @MeekMills
Meek Mill – Fall Thru
Yo Gotti – Juice
The Manor – The Sesh
Django Django – In Your Beat
Liima – Life Is Dangerous
Robbie Williams – Satellites
PHOTO CREDIT: Joseph Keys
God Damn – I’ll Bury You
PHOTO CREDIT: jonowhite_
Wolf Alice – Santa Baby (Recorded at Strongroom Studios)
Ed Sheeran (with Beyoncé) – Perfect Duet
Jaykae – Moscow
PHOTO CREDIT: Caolán Barron Photography
Loah – Nothing
ART CREDIT: Boneface
Queens of The Stone Age – The Way You Used to Do
Egyptian Blue – Cut Me a Hole
Mahalia – No Pressure
AFSHeeN x Rebecca Ferguson – Uncrazy
PRETTYMUCH and French Montana – No More
Jax Jones (ft. Ina Wroldsen) – Breathe
PHOTO CREDIT: Gemma Dagger
Catholic Action – No Angels
Logic & Rag ‘n’ Bone Man – Broken People
Demi Lovato – Tell Me You Love Me
Pentatonix – Deck the Halls
Roy Woods – Monday to Monday
Sasha Sloan – Runaway
THE Faceless – In Becoming a Ghost
The Go! Team – Mayday
U2 – Lights of Home
Sam Smith – One Last Song
Jessie Reyez – Cotton Candy
DJDS and Empress Of – Love
OK Go – Obsession
Will Heard – Fallin’ 4 U
Carlie Hanson – Only One
Honors – All My Life
Kane Brown – Found You
PHOTO CREDIT: @steph_mccabe_
Delorentos – In Darkness We Feel Our Way
Too Close to Touch – Before I Cave In
Louis Tomlinson – Miss You
Bruno Major – I Think It Must Be Christmas
N.E.R.D (ft. Future) – 1000
Ms Banks – Bangs
MiC LOWRY – Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Van Morrison – Let’s Get Lost
J. Balvin, Willy William (with Anwar Jibawi) – Mi Gente (Alesso Remix)
G-Eazy and Halsey – Him & I
DZ Deathrays – Total Meltdown
Yogi, DRAM and Lady Leshurr – Cakin’
Lissie – Blood & Muscle
IN THIS PHOTO: Sigrid/PHOTO CREDIT: Apple Music
It is true there is an influx of Christmas music but, I guess the closer we get to the day, the more songs we will see – those that replace traditional, year-round subjects with festive input. The ones out there this week are not too bad, mind! I have been surprised by the quality and originality of what is on offer. We all look forward to Christmas – most of us do, anyway – but it is nice seeing that balance of conventional songs with the snow-tinted sounds of Christmas releases.
Who knows whether there will be a lot of fresh Christmas tracks next week – one assumes there will be a fair few! I know there are going to be some big releases and surprised along the way. This is what you expect from the depths and range of music: an industry that keeps you on your toes! This year has been a fantastic one for music so let’s hope this continues as we go through December…
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