SixtyWatt Christmas Mix 2008: The Claus Pursuit

So, I listen to Christmas music all year long. Anyone who might be my friend on MOG, LastFM, or any other service that gives you a peak into my listening habits, must have been thinking that I am a total f*ing loser, and that I like terrible music. Well, right on both accounts, but I do put together what I believe to be a pretty sweet Christmas mix each year. The idea is a simple one - try to create a mix of excellent songs, keeping it pretty light on the heavy religion, and completely void of any version you might ever hear on the radio. Add a splash of New Years and some wintery themes, whip together a Belle & Sebastian cover, and viola! This is Christmas music for those who hate Christmas music. I am only posting the track list here, but if you're so inclined to e-mail me and perhaps propose a trade of your Christmas mix, I might just hook you up. I am very much inclined to suggest you go out and support these artists though - this blog is about BUYING music remember?

Christmas Mix 2008: The Claus Pursuit
1. Santa Claus - Wild Billy Childish and The Musicians of the British Empire, off their excellent album, Christmas 1979 - available in both CD and vinyl versions and released AFTER Christmas last year.
2. Little Red Radio - Pas/Cal, taken from their first full-length, I Was Raised On Matthew, Mark, Luke & Laura.
3. A Beguiled Christmas Sales - Jason Collett, from the excellent charity compilation put out by It's Hard to Find a Friend, Peace on Earth, Vol. II.
4. Fairytale of New York - Jesse Malin, taken from his wonderful new album of covers, On Your Sleeve (Autographed copies at Newbury Comics!)
5. Mistletoe - Saturday Looks Good To Me, taken from their rarities compilation, Sound on Sound.
6. The Gift that Keeps Giving - Super Furry Animals, a website release at Christmas of 2007.
7. It's Not Really Cold When it Snows - The Russian Futurists, taken from Let's Get Ready to Crumble.
8. Purple Snowflakes - Matt Harding, taken from the excellent compilation by Izumi Records, It's Not Like Christmas.
9. Christmas Song - Cocoon, taken from the release My Friends All Died in a Plane Crash.
10. Christmas Day - Strayfolk, what I believe to be a website release.
11. Christmas at Tesco - Beans on Toast, taken from the Pure Groove Records Holiday mixtape on MySpace, Christmas 2007.
12. The Man in the Santa Suit - Neil Halstead, taken from This Warm December: Brushfire Holiday's Vol. 1.
13. 2000 Miles - The Everyothers, taken from the Kill Rock Stars Holiday album that was only available last year with a purchase off their website.
14. Please Come Back Home - Glasvegas, taken from the EP A Snowflake Fell (And it Felt Like a Kiss) which is available digitally in the UK, as well as with special edition copies of their self-titled debut. ALSO AVAILABLE IN THE US when you preorder a copy of Glasvegas from participating indie stores. Yes, you preorder the album, and are handed the EP. Glorius.
15. Sing to Me (Rainy Christmas) - Klima, taken from The Arctic Circle Present: That Fuzzy Feeling, a wonderful holiday compilation by LOAF Records and available quite cheaply from Midheaven Mailorder in the US.
16. The First Snowflake - The Boy Least Likely To, a digital single to be released December 15 - I ripped a stream and plan to buy it when it comes out - release Christmas songs earlier in December!!!
17. Xmas Eve - The Damnwells, a MySpace release from Christmas 2007.
18. Have Yourself a Bitter Little Christmas - David Ford, taken from the excellent compilation by Izumi Records, It's Not Like Christmas.
19. Home for the Holidays - Gentleman Auction House, taken from their new Christmas EP, Christmas in Love.
20. This New Year Will Be for You and Me - Lacrosse, taken from their most recent LP with the same title.

Imeem player is gone - it was slowing down my site WAY too much. If you want to grab a listen, go here: The Claus Pursuit

If you wish to check out the past 3 mixes, tracklists can be found here:
2007: Dear Catastrophe Santa
2006: Fold Your Hands Santa, You Walk Like an Elf
2005: The Boy with the Santa Hat