Rough Trade, a record shop/label in London that has gained a great deal of support from music fans, has released a compilation that focuses on Christmas songs as a Christmas present for rock/pop music fans around the world! The album opens with A1, specially recorded by singer-songwriter Marika Hackman, followed by A2, a cover of WHAM!'s "Last Christmas" by Pale Waves, a new icon of the UK rock scene, B3, by the infamous punk band Chubby And The Gang, released exclusively on flexi in 2022, and even Christmas song covers by Linda Lindas and Black Midi. With a rich and highly polished finish, this is a piece that will be talked about as a new Christmas classic album!
Release: 2023 A1. Marika Hackman / Driving Under Stars (Piano)
A2. Pale Waves / Last Christmas
A3. Allo Darlin' / Will you please spend New Years with me?
A4. Julia Jacklin / Baby Jesus is Nobody's Baby now
A5. The School / Shouldn't be alone for Christmas
A6. The Big Moon / It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
A7. Los Bitchos / Los Chrismos
B1. Linda Lindas / Groovy Xmas
B2. Black Midi / Jingle Bell Rock
B3. Chubby and the Gang / Violent Night (A Christmas Tale)
B4. Peaness / Kiss me Sweetpea
B5. Bubble and Squeak / The Christmas Stick
B6. Ellie Bleach / Merry Christmas, Do You Ever Think of Me?
B7. Sinkane / Christmas Wrapping