XMAS 2009 freebies

XMAS 2009 freebies: Rodeo Massacre

Here Comes The Flood — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 09:45:00 GMT

UK psychedelic trio Rodeo Massacre join in with the rather unimaginatively titled Christmas Song.

MP3: Rodeo Massacre - Christmas Song

Live dates:

01/12 Russian Roulette@ Proud Galleries, London, UK
01/19 The Macbeth, London, UK
01/21 Sunglasses After Dark @ I Candelai, Palermo, Italy
01/22 Sunglasses After Dark @ La Chiave, Catania, Italy
01/28 Smash & Grab @ Proud Galleries, London, UK
01/29 Club The Mammoth @ The Hobby Horse, London, UK
02/16 The Macbeth, London, UK

» rodeomassacre.com
» myspace.com/rodeomassacre

XMAS 2009 freebies: The Hush Now

Here Comes The Flood — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:53:00 GMT

Boston indie band The Hush Now have come up with - stupid song title alert - Wishing You A Happy Christmas. It sounds quite nice though, with a catchy "fa la la" bit and after a rather sparse opening it transforms into a rollicking indie pop song:

MP3: The Hush Now - Wishing You A Happy Christmas

» thehushnow.com
» myspace.com/thehushnow

XMAS 2009 freebies: The Chasms

Here Comes The Flood — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:40:00 GMT

UK post.rock trio The Chasms recorded a special Christmas song for independent internet radio station Dandelion:

MP3: The Chasms - Santa's Little Sleighride

Both their albums Advance Paranoia, Advance and the Vs Dandelion Radio EP can downloaded for free from their website.

» thechasms.co.uk
» myspace.com/chasms

XMAS 2009 freebies: Jessie Baylin

Here Comes The Flood — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:51:00 GMT

Nashville-based singer-songwriter Jessie Baylin offers her new song Mrs. Christmas. Her aunt Jessie graces the cover art.

MP3: Jessie Baylin - Mrs. Christmas

» jessiebaylin.com
» myspace.com/jessiebaylin

XMAS 2009 freebies: Rough Shop

Here Comes The Flood — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:15:00 GMT

St. Louis band Rough Shop throw in two free tracks from their album Just Because It Was Christmas. The album has a few covers (Low, Alan Sparhawk and Paul Kelly), but their own stuff is far more interesting. Band members John Wendland and Andy Ploof write most of the band's materail and between them they have come up with seasonal songs that can stand the test of time.

Rough Shop:
Anne Tkach: vocals, bass, mandolin & guitar
Andy Ploof: vocals, guitar, mandolin & dobro
John Wendland: vocals, guitar & mandolin
Spencer Marquart: vocals, drums & percussion

Just Because It Was Christmas is released on Perdition Records. Just Because It Was Christmas is a self-released album. Buy it from the band's website.

MP3: Rough Shop - Big Man Under the Tree
MP3: Rough Shop - Just Because It Was Christmas

Live date:

12/17 Bottleworks, Maplewood, MO

» roughshop.com
» myspace.com/roughshop

XMAS 2009 freebies: Kill It Kid

Here Comes The Flood — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:01:00 GMT

UK folk blues band Kill It Kid tell a story about travelling Stockholm for Christmas this year:

MP3: Kill It Kid - Just Like Christmas

Live dates (all shows w/ Foy Vance):

12/14 The Royal, Derby, Midlands
12/15 The Glee Club, Cardiff, Wales
12/16 The Duchess, York, Northeast
12/17 Jericho Tavern, Oxford, Midlands

» killitkid.com

XMAS 2009 freebies: Ruffa Around the Christmas Tree

Here Comes The Flood — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 11:17:00 GMT

London quality op label Ruffa Lane assembled their roster to cut a free 4 track XMAS EP. Cheesy familiar tunes upgraded to very listenable tongue-in-cheek goodness.

Tracks:

Lucky Soul - Lonely This Christmas
Le Sport, Montt Mardié & Mr Suitcase - Last Christmas
Napoleon - Midnight Train To Århus
Grantura- Holly

Download the Ruffa Around the Christmas Tree EP.

MP3: Lucky Soul - Lonely This Christmas

» ruffalane.com