Don't work in retail at Christmas guys. Seriously. Don't do it. But hopefully this will be my last year doing so and I will have some nice shiny new advertising job next year. Hopefully. So apologises for this weeks being a day late, but it's now here, so listen up!
Kanye West - Christmas In Harlem (ft. CyHi Da Prynce & Teyana Taylor)
In a year that has belonged to Kanye, whether it's his free music giveaways, his twitter rants, his short movie or his near flawless album, it only feels right that he should bring out a Christmas song. And what a Christmas song. Kanye manages to combine that Christmas jingle-jingle feeling along with that Harlem hood vibe, not an easy recipe, but unsurprisingly Kanye pulls it off. A seriously good way to end a seriously good year for Yezzy.
City And Colour - At The Bird's Foot
There are some artists that I expect nothing less than perfection from, Dallas Green is most definitely one of them. This track, part of a compilation album to raise money for the oil spill victims of the Gulf Coast, is wonderfully deep, passionate and somewhat dark, perfect for the record. This live version shows Dallas' incredible live talent, one of the many reasons his Royal Albert Hall gig sold out within minutes. Give the CD a listen too, featuring Phoenix, Passion Pit, Damien Rice and more.
Brother - New Year's Day
I went to see these guys in a crazily intimate show the other night, and wow. Despite only playing about 6 or 7 songs, they were all absolute belters, New Year's Day being their newest song. I can't recommend this band highly enough, they come with self-assurance yet they are full of passion and energy amounting to some seriously impressive songs. They are among my predictions for 2011, Brit-pop is back.
Out Like A Lion - A Better Place
Supporting Brother were another hot 2011 band, Out Like A Loin. Sounding quite Foals-y with the energy and riffs of Two Door Cinema Club, it's clear that these guys have got something about them. They've clearly taken a great deal of time constructing their songs and working on their live shows. Excellent stuff, give these guys a listen.
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