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<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nThose ever-busy folks at Damaged Goods Records are in festive mood, to an extent. So, if you fancy an alternative Christmas compilation, this will fill your stocking. As varied as expected, with Billy Childish, Helen Love, Holly Golightly, The Courettes, and many more\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wild Billy Childish And The Musicians Of The British Empire kick it off with the decidedly un-festive \u2018Christmas 1979\u2019, a Scrooge like tale of Christmas past. The Courettes rescue the spirit with the gorgeous \u2018Christmas (I Can Hardly Wait)\u2019, and Holly Golightly brings some some country-fuelled warmth with \u2018Christmas Tree On Fire\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Helen Love is on the E numbers again with \u2018Merry Christmas (I Don\u2019t Want To Fight)\u2019, which rattles past so fast you might need to play it again. I feel Joey would approve. \u2018Silver Bells\u2019 by Cookooland is equally boptastic, while Wat Tyler strangles \u2018Oh, Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen\u2019 in record time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thee Headcoatees\u2019 \u2018Santa Claus\u2019 is yet another version of \u2018Davey Crockett\u2019, and Severe tackle \u2018Stop The Cavalry\u2019 in Sham 69 fashion, which works surprisingly well. The classic \u2018City Of Christmas Ghosts\u2019 by Goldblade and Polly Styrene still sounds great, while \u2018Little Stars\u2019 by Holly Golightly is actually quite sweet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Singing Loins provide \u2018Ding Dong Merrily On High\u2019 for a traditional singalong, and the mighty Buff Medways blast through \u2018Merry Christmas Fritz\u2019. And, there\u2019s more. If you\u2019re a regular customer of Damaged Goods, you know what to expect, and will likely add this to your Yuletide collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n