XMAS 2007 freebies

XMAS 2007 freebies: Captain Automatic

Hans Werksman — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 22:23:00 GMT

Last minute XMAS freebie from Captain Automatic:

We've been cooking up some special treats in the Captain Automatic holiday kitchen. Engineered by the band and produced by Professor Pessah, here for your seasonal enjoyment is our late-entry contribution to your holiday migraine. Please download and play at a mall near you today.

MP3: Captain Automatic - (We Used To Have A) Christmas Party

» captainautomatic.com

XMAS 2007 freebies: Andy Fraser

Hans Werksman — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:57:00 GMT

A XMAS freebie with a message from Andy Fraser. Yes, he played bass with the legendary Free, but you already knew that or you wouldn't be reading this blog.

"In the spirit of the season, which is for giving and not filling your pockets in the name of the 'baby Jesus', this song and video is a Worldwide free download to everyone, everywhere as a Xmas gift, and a wake-up call to the U.S. to get in line with every other country in Nato except Turkey, to drop this silly "don't ask, don't tell" discriminatory policy. It's the 21st century already!!! And most of all - "Bring our troops home". This nonsense has gone on long enough."

Andy Fraser

Watch the video for Take Me Home For Christmas.

You can download a hi-res video from his site. Same goes for the MP3 that is posted here for instant listening pleasure:

MP3: Andy Fraser - Take Me Home For Christmas

» andyfraser.com/xmas.html

XMAS 2007 freebies: Jeff Black

Hans Werksman — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 07:01:00 GMT

Singer/songwriter Jeff Black joins the party with his version of the XMAS classic Winter Wonderland.

MP3: Jeff Black - Winter Wonderland

» jeffblack.com

XMAS 2007 freebies: The Polyphonic Spree

Hans Werksman — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 08:50:00 GMT

The Polyphonic Spree, the world's only rock band with a choir, has a one minute angelic freebie.

MP3: The Polyphonic Spree - Carol Of The Bells

» thepolyphonicspree.com/holiday

XMAS 2007 freebies: Louis XIV

Hans Werksman — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 08:31:00 GMT

Louis XIV weighs in with their falsetto vocals on This Christmas.

MP3: Louis XIV - This Christmas

» louisxiv.net
» myspace.com/louisxiv

XMAS 2007 freebies: Remington Super 60

Hans Werksman — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 08:15:00 GMT

Norwegian indieband Remington Super 60 dug deep into their back catalogue and is offering four free songs as a Merry Christmas EP with matching cover art at their website. Heya, Norge!

MP3: Remington Super 60 - Christmas Song For Melanie

» remingtonsuper60.com
» myspace.com/remingtonsuper60

XMAS 2007 freebies: Manic Street Preachers

Hans Werksman — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 11:23:00 GMT

The Manic Street Preachers are no big fans of the world wide plague of TV "talent" shows and they show how it's really done with their freebie Ghost of Christmas.

The song is old school Christmas, the anti-'X Factor', for us it's actual fun. Hope you enjoy the song and the tour.

MP3: Manic Street Preachers - Ghost of Christmas

» manicstreetpreachers.com
» myspace.com/manics

XMAS 2007 freebies: Robbers On High Street

Hans Werksman — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 20:25:00 GMT

It's that time of the year again. Bands are banging on the bloggers virtual door with free XMAS MP3s. Most of them suck.

New York band Robbers On High Street got it right though. And they throw in an extra song that does not go on about snow or a diet challenged dude going "ho ho ho".

MP3: Robbers On High Street - Seasons Greetings
MP3: Robbers On High Street - Return To The Seed

» robbersonhighstreet.com
» myspace.com/robbersonhighstreet

Over The Rhine: Snow Angels

Hans Werksman — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 10:30:00 GMT

Christmas is coming and tons of really shitty music will be released in its honor. Thank god for Over The Rhine. The Ohio duo give its 2006 fans only album Snow Angels a proper release this year.

The songs are sweet and strong, eleven originals that will cure your shopping mall induced muzak headache without any trouble.

Tracks:

All I Ever Get For Christmas Is Blue
Darlin' (Christmas Is Coming)
White Horse
Little Town
New Redemption Song
Goodbye Charles
Snowed In With You
North Pole Man
Here It Is
One Olive Jingle
Snow Angel
We're Gonna Pull Through

Buy Snow Angels at their website.

MP3: Over The Rhine - Here It Is
MP3: Over The Rhine - One Olive Jingle

» overtherhine.com

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