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I really wish I had started this blog a good 12 days before Christmas. Not at all coincidental that I chose that amount of time, I would have done the 'done thing' in the blogging world and posted one thing each day for 12 days leading up to Christmas day.

But whether I post it at different stages or all at once, it's still going to be in the one place so here's my 12 days rolled into one on a lovely festive 22nd and 23rd of December.

So, considering it's Christmas and this is a music blog (I like to think) my 12 posts have got to be Christmas music. But not the conventional.  Not the generic Mariah Carey type Christmas music and wishing it could be Christmas everyday type Christmas music. I like the unique covers with some really good originals thrown in. So here goes.

12 Songs of Christmas Part 1

1. Amy Winehouse - I saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus

Tomorrow will be the 6 month anniversary of Amy's death. I'm not posting this video because of that or as a tribute to her. I'm posting it because it's a genuinely good cover by a genuinely talented artist.

2. Sufjan Stevens - Sister Winter

Sufjan is so good at penning songs that he got bored with original year round songs and released a whole Christmas album. What.a.lej/god. God-lej?

3. She & Him - Silver Bells

Silver Bells has had its fair share of re-recordings with the likes of Andy Williams, Bing Crosby, Elvis, Bright Eyes and R.E.M, to name a few, producing their own renditions of the classic Christmas number. She & Him are my fave. It's mostly because I'm secretly in love with Zooey Deschanel (it's actually not so secret, I've probably shared with most people by now in hopes that one day it will get back to her and we'll runaway together). Word on the street is she recorded this song while relaxing and just having an aul sing-song. Another big lej <3 Love you babe <3

4. John Mayer - I'll be Home for Christmas

I was never really a massive fan of John Mayer but this flawless cover really does this song and his voice justice. Maybe I'll reconsider how I feel about the man in the New Year.

5. Bright Eyes - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Bright Eyes are also fans of releasing their own Christmas album. I don't really think it works for them...they should probably stick to one unique Christmas cover like this one and remain in their comfort zone of indie music filled with that little bit of sadness.

6. The Wombats - Is this Christmas

This is fun. The Wombats are always fun. And fair play to them for penning their own cool sleek Christmas song.


MERRY HAPPY CHRISTMAS :)