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Kevin McGrath @kevonhissoapbox.bsky.social · Jan 2

Hi, I can recommend Climbing Trees & Family Jools. If rescuing great albums from obscurity figures at all then oblong self-released a couple of exceptional albums in Briiliant...Gwd (2017) and Hollaluog (2019) that need rescuing. Same applies to Houdini Dax with Naughty Nation (2015). Happy New Year

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Adrian Goldberg @goldbergradio.bsky.social · Dec 31

Ring out the old, ring in the new...with my Top Tunes of 24

Amyl And The Sniffers, Big Special, @stonefoundation.bsky.social Peter Perrett, Matthew Edwards, @davidlancecallahan.bsky.social House of All, Sam Fender, Richard Hawley and more

#punk #postpunk #indie

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Adventures In Music With Adrian Goldberg: Top Tunes Of 24 (21/12/2024)

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John Kennedy @johnkennedydj.bsky.social · Dec 28

Still time to enjoy & support these albums & Kevin’s labour of love!
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Kevin McGrath @kevonhissoapbox.bsky.social · Dec 27

A labour of love begun in February 2022, Have Yourself A Merry Indie Christmas comes to a close four volumes and 208 tracks later, with none other than @johnkennedydj.bsky.social declaring the series 'the best Indie Christmas albums ever'. Read all the reviews at redsoapbox.tumblr.com

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Kevin McGrath @kevonhissoapbox.bsky.social · Dec 27

A labour of love begun in February 2022, Have Yourself A Merry Indie Christmas comes to a close four volumes and 208 tracks later, with none other than @johnkennedydj.bsky.social declaring the series 'the best Indie Christmas albums ever'. Read all the reviews at redsoapbox.tumblr.com

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Kevin McGrath @kevonhissoapbox.bsky.social · Dec 26

I'm not saying smellies & socks are actually banned as #Christmas presents, but they don't make the official photo! A particularly good crop of novels by the looks.
Thanks to my lovely family for making this another wonderful #Christmas. #Christmas2024

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Kevin McGrath @kevonhissoapbox.bsky.social · Dec 26

Includes a couple of artists from Have Yourself a Merry Indie Christmas - Swansea Sound AlpineSubs v4velindre.bandcamp.com

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Kevin McGrath @kevonhissoapbox.bsky.social · Dec 26

I'm not saying smellies & socks are actually banned as #Christmas presents, but they don't make the official photo! A particularly good crop of novels by the looks.
Thanks to my lovely family for making this another wonderful #Christmas. #Christmas2024

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Von Pip @andyvonpip.bsky.social · Dec 13

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The Von Pip Christmas Podcast 2024

The Von Pip Christmas Podcast now in its 14th year, gallantly rescuing Christmas music Cliff Richard’s leathery orange paws. Host Andy Von Pip steers this sleigh of seasonal sounds, unearthing fresh t...

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Von Pip @andyvonpip.bsky.social · Dec 13

Lovely - A real Christmas tradition this when i started to listen to these mixes my kids were , well, actually kids

Christmas Underground @xmasunderground.bsky.social · Dec 12

A new #christmas mix because Belle & Sebastian haven't stopped making records, and I haven't run out of records to slap my santa face on. ENJOY!

Christmas Mix 2024: Late Deliveries
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Christmas Mix 2024: Late Deliveries

To agonize over making a Christmas mix… is there anything one can do, that is truly less significant than this? I mean… I feel like I am sweating it out, unable to decide what cookie I …

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Von Pip @andyvonpip.bsky.social · Dec 14

Don’t feel like I’ve interacted with the usual bunch of #christmasmusic fans & writers as much this year . Possibly because some are here some are still on X - or I’m disorganised - anyway wrote this a year or 2 back www.thevpme.com/track-of-the....
If you’re a festive music fan let’s connect !

In Defence Of ... Christmas Music

Christmas music tends to evoke strong emotions. However if it sends you into a state of puce faced apoplexy then you're clearly listening to the wrong sort..

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Kevin McGrath @kevonhissoapbox.bsky.social · Dec 24

One day to #Christmas. You have a cool son/daughter/hubby/wife/girl/boyfriend u r still shopping for. But those crowds, that traffic!! Get to v4velindre.bandcamp.com & 🎁 a loved one 65 tracks for a £7 donation to Crisis at Christmas. 'The best indie Christmas albums ever' @johnkennedydj.bsky.social

Various Artists

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Alice Peters-Burns @aliceonthewaves.bsky.social · Dec 23

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Alice Peters-Burns @aliceonthewaves.bsky.social · Dec 23

Britta / Sonic Boom | Richard Dawson via @dominorecordco.bsky.social | Nathaniel Bawden via @dannydeathdisco.bsky.social | The Gentle Spring via @skepwax.bsky.social |

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Alice Peters-Burns @aliceonthewaves.bsky.social · Dec 23

The Lucksmiths, Aux Caroling via @kevonhissoapbox.bsky.social

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Kevin McGrath @kevonhissoapbox.bsky.social · Dec 23

Have Yourself Merry Indie Christmas (4 volumes, 208 tracks of original Christmas songs) has so far raised over £11,000 for Crisis at Christmas. It's been widely acclaimed as the greatest indie Xmas comp of all time. Download and donate - every penny to Crisis. v4velindre.bandcamp.com

Various Artists

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Adrian Goldberg @goldbergradio.bsky.social · Dec 23

A good cause and a great album!

Kevin McGrath @kevonhissoapbox.bsky.social · Dec 23

Last few days to support Crisis at Christmas. v4velindre.bandcamp.com

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Kevin McGrath @kevonhissoapbox.bsky.social · Dec 23

A big claim about this being the best ever Indie Xmas comp album - here's the reviews that support the evidence!!!! Don't miss the reviews for the earlier volumes at the foot of the article redsoapbox.tumblr.com

Kevin McGrath @kevonhissoapbox.bsky.social · Dec 23

Have Yourself Merry Indie Christmas (4 volumes, 208 tracks of original Christmas songs) has so far raised over £11,000 for Crisis at Christmas. It's been widely acclaimed as the greatest indie Xmas comp of all time. Download and donate - every penny to Crisis. v4velindre.bandcamp.com

Various Artists

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Kevin McGrath @kevonhissoapbox.bsky.social · Dec 17

@theshopwindow.bsky.social contribute a track to Have Yourself A Merry Indie Christmas v4velindre.bandcamp.com/music, my 4 volume, 208 track fundraising album for Crisis

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Kevin McGrath @kevonhissoapbox.bsky.social · Dec 23

Last few days to support Crisis at Christmas. v4velindre.bandcamp.com

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Kevin McGrath @kevonhissoapbox.bsky.social · Dec 22

Featuring the coolest indie bands from the UK, Europe, America. Read the sensational reviews here redsoapbox.tumblr.com

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Kevin McGrath @kevonhissoapbox.bsky.social · Dec 22

Featuring the coolest indie bands from the UK, Europe, America. Read the sensational reviews here redsoapbox.tumblr.com

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Kevin McGrath @kevonhissoapbox.bsky.social · Dec 22

The Popguns contributed a track to my fundraising album for Crisis Have Yourself A Merry Indie Christmas v4velindre.bandcamp.com The 4 volume collection has had sensational reviews in the UK, Europe and America, raising well over £11,000 so far.

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Kevin McGrath @kevonhissoapbox.bsky.social · Dec 18

Adrian, thanks for everything you've done to help the albums. Massively appreciated.

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Adrian Goldberg @goldbergradio.bsky.social · Dec 18

Track of the Day is in fact a WHOLE ALBUM for just £7 - raising funds for homeless charity Crisis...

Compiled by the incomparable @kevonhissoapbox.bsky.social

Take a peek, have a listen, then DOWNLOAD

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Have Yourself a Merry Indie Christmas Volume IV, by Various Artists

65 track album

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