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Tonight we got into the spirit of Christmas with a smattering of festive musical curveballs, from the familiar to the not-so-familiar via a few bands trying to cover as many Yuletide favourites as possible within one song. Listen above to see what I mean! In case you’re wondering, no we didn’t kidnap Santa for the show – it’s me making a guest appearance on Underground Productions’ new short film FREE SANTA, which will be out on Boxing Day – look out for it!
We also had a second look back at our session highlights of the year, with a selection of live tracks heard on the show between May and August. The third and final part will be on next Wednesday’s show – have a Merry Christmas and join us then!
Greg Lake – I Believe in Father Christmas
Vice Squad – Santa Claws is Coming to Town
Manic Street Preachers – The Ghost of Christmas
Cold Callers – I’m Glad It’s Christmas (Once a Year)
Sonic Boom Six – It’s Always Christmas (When I Think of You)
Carmen Toth – This Christmas I’m Giving You Love
Fountains of Wayne – I Want an Alien for Christmas
Kieron Liley – Lex Lightning (Phoenix FM Session)
Poder de Tres – No Diggity (Phoenix FM Session)
Lady Grey & the Earls – Juxtapose (Phoenix FM Session)
Sell – I’m Afraid (Phoenix FM Session)
Tamsyn – Things Change (Phoenix FM Session)
Phoenix Chroi – Beaches (Phoenix FM Session)
LJ Howard – Nothing Lasts Forever (Phoenix FM Session)
Painting on Pavements – Set Me Free
Corner Pilots – Language (Phoenix FM Session)
Mockingbird – Road (Phoenix FM Session)
SKUFF – Laughing in the Dark (Phoenix FM Session)
Lee Sargeant – Me & the Moon (Phoenix FM Session)
Shakin’ Stevens – Merry Christmas Everyone
Helen Love – Merry Christmas (I Don’t Wanna Fight)
Crème de Chèvre – O Little Town of Bethlecrème
The Futureheads – Christmas Was Better in the 80s
Gruff Rhys – Post Apocalypse Christmas
Kula Shaker – Christmas Time is Here Again
The Eels – Everything’s Gonna Be Cool this Christmas
Lace & Whiskey – Christmas Time is Here
Idlewild – Mistletoe & Wine
