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Wormburner: Bells of...
posted by Stuart Morrison
Another Holiday/Christmas themed song, this is Bells of St. Ignatius by Wormburner. Recorded in 2007 and released as a free single, it could be seen as the NYC power pop band’s answer to The Pogues’ Fairytale...
Reverend JM’S ...
posted by Rodrigo
You have learned here that Reverend JM’S Panic Whorship are not in the mood to follow the rules. But this time they have really gone beyond what you know as Christmas music. Creepy, but beautifuly pleasent, this is...
Moodring: Silent Nig...
posted by Stuart Morrison
It’s that time of year again. The first of our Holiday-Themed tracks is from the “Noise & Drone & Pop & Atmospheres” Christmas Compilation called Six Feet Under The Snow, put together by...
The Boom Bang: Coast...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Its hard to go through the holiday without a few appropriately placed rowdy tracks thrown in amongst the bedecked radio hall-waves of peace and joy. So, in that vein, we are happy to have run into Oklahoma’s The...
Young Statues: I Don...
posted by Stuart Morrison
Every Christmas for the past twelve years, a group of friends in Arbor New Jersey have a Christmas Show, and release a free album of music by local artists. All proceeds go to the Arbor Foundation, a local charity. A...
Sleeping at Last: O,...
posted by Rodrigo
Today’s Christmas song comes from a band that recently was added to the Twilight saga soundtrack and it’s the third time you see this name at our posts. Actually, Sleeping at Last is at the moment a one man...
How to Throw a Chris...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Released last month in Utrecht Netherlands, twenty+ member ensemble indie pop act ‘How to Throw a Christmas Party’ have crafted an eclectic EP capturing the spirit of Christmas, or at least their distinct...
School Of Seven Bell...
posted by Stuart Morrison
As we in the Northern Hemisphere approach the Winter Solstice, the longest night of the year, we though that the new song The Night by Network Favourites School Of Sever Bells (SVIIB) would be an appropriate choice for...
Samantha Crain: Brea...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Today we head to Oklahoma to sample the newest holiday compilation out of Norman. Local business Fowler VW has been hard at work creating a annual holiday album and concert concept, while Blackwatch Studios organized...
The Lulls In Traffic...
posted by Stuart Morrison
In the spirit of the season, The Lulls in Traffic have released a free holiday song download entitled “Silver Bells Are Ringing Only Grey.” The Lulls in Traffic is the new alternative/hip-hop project of Aaron...
Love Axe: I Will Be ...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
With a little under two weeks until Christmas, I figured a holiday-centric song clocking in around two minutes would be a good fit for your stressed out red & green light schedule. If you dig this track, you can find...
The Winter Sounds: M...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
In honor of Christmas and the pilgrimage to the yearly flickering lights of the little North Carolina town of McAdenville (aka Christmas Town USA), The Winter Sounds are back on the dose today. Today we take a listen...
Pallers: Arctic Hymn
posted by Stuart Morrison
A Christmas offering from Stockholm’s Pallers. “While working on our debut-album we decided to celebrate you all by recording this winter greeting. “This is to say “We think about you, we will meet...
Guster: Tiny Tree Ch...
posted by Jason Evangelho
This song, written and performed by pop mainstay Guster, will make you realize that sometimes the true spirit of Christmas can be best measured in inches, rather than feet. I personally have a tiny christmas tree with...
Harvey Danger: Somet...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
The late Harvey Danger recorded this great Christmas track back in 1998 and then re-released it on an EP under their own label Phonographic Records in December 2004. Eventually the EP went out of print, but you can now...
The Beautiful Losers...
posted by Jason Evangelho
Stuart (@IRUK) featured The Beautiful Losers back in September, and the duo’s Indian-inspired acoustic music has grown on me since, especially after stumbling across their work for anime classic “Cowboy...
IR: San Francisco | ...
posted by Jason Evangelho
Dan just delivered the third episode of the new Insomnia Radio: San Francisco, and it is dedicated to the holidays. Ten amazing holiday songs – ranging from hilarious to ironic to beautiful – for your...
Sentinel: Silver Bel...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Tarabud, lead singer of Oakland dream-pop band SENTINEL sent us another great recreation of a 50′s Christmas classic recently – properly helping get us in the mood for tomorrow’s holiday. This is their...
There Will Be Firewo...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Scottish band THERE WILL BE FIREWORKS are currently putting the finishing touches to their second album (due for release in 2010). Last month the band spent a day at Stonehaven’s Old Mill Studios to cut “In Excelsis...
The Winter Sounds: T...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Another year has passed and the Winter Sounds have gotten together early for their delivery of a holiday track on the 2nd volume of XO Publicity’s ‘XO for the Holidays’ sampler. According to their...
Maybe It’s Ren...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Our Christmas music selections end this year with a track by Maybe It’s Reno, a new band featuring Bridget Cross, formerly of DC bands Unrest, Velocity Girl, and Air Miami. The 2008 debut release on Teenbeat...
The Winter Sounds: R...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
XO Publicity, a small PR firm established in 2003, recently put out a free Holiday Sampler entitled “XO for the Holidays”, featuring a wealth of holiday themed songs from artists such as The Service Group,...
IR Chicago Holiday S...
posted by irchicago
Have a happy and safe holiday! See you in 2008! Set List Christmas Wish- Gidgets Ga Ga Little Drummer Boy – Michael...
IR Baltimore #24: No...
posted by Jason Evangelho
WARNING: NOT WORKSAFE | RUNNING TIME: 52:27 Funny having to put a disclaimer in the front of a Holiday Show, but such is life. I tried my best to coax Don into the Holiday Spirit. Judge for yourself if I was successful....
IR New Zealand #5: C...
posted by Laurie Stanbridge
Ho Ho Hooooooo! Welcome to Insomnia Radio: New Zealand and Merry Christmas to all. Tonight I have for you a varied collection of songs to get you into the Christmas mood. This is a no talking show, just some great...
IR: San Francisco #2...
posted by irsf
I couldn’t let this holiday season go by without recording a holiday-specific episode. Featuring bands from the Bay Area (who knew Dr. Elmo was from Novato, in Marin County?!) and elsewhere, I present you with 12...



