I was a bit crestfallen last year when, after a decade, there was no "A Very Cherry Christmas". We had Volume 10 in 2014, but nothing last year. And I know some of the folks involved with the Cherryade label had their own stuff they were dealing with and, me, of all people, I had to appreciate that. But still...no "A Very Cherry Christmas" last year. Sad emoji.
Well, they're back this year with Volume 11. And my thanks to Christmas A-Go-Go for finding them. "A Very Cherry Christmas" is always packed full of up and coming Indie Pop, Alt, Rock, Lo-Fi, Underground, Synth Pop, Twee, Ghost Wave, Dream Pop....well, whatever it is, it's far enough off the beaten path to make my heart go pitter patter. As always with the Cherryade collections, some of the tracks have been out there before and some are newly created for the collection. I can rarely tell which is which because I rarely come across the previously released ones when they were released previously. They tend to be too far off the radar for Google. There's only a few of these artists I've even heard of. Let's see. Elizabeth Morris (Allo Darlin'), The Just Joans and, um, Red Sleeping Beauty and....no, I think that's about it. Oh, wait, Partly Llama have been on AVCC before and Thumper, we talked about them earlier this year. So now I don't feel like a total idiot. I didn't know anybody on the first set either, at the time, and now some of those acts are like old friends.
A couple of things you need to know. Release date for the CDs is November 25. That's the day they ship, anyway. "A Very Cherry Christmas, Vol. 11" is among their most limited ever--clocking in at a lean 200 copies. There is, as of the moment, NO digital download of the set...not even if you buy the CD. My guess is, if the CD sells through, they might re-consider. But that's just a guess. The collections have always been--and remain--very affordable for a limited edition 21 track collection from the UK (just one of the many reasons I am so hooked on them). If you head over to Bandcamp to consider whether or not to buy the CD, you will see something that says "Free Download", but that's only for the two "teaser" tracks (and, honestly, since I immediately bought the CD, I don't even know if they're free to all or not).
P.S. I was feeling a little guilty about ignoring the International page, so I went out and hunted one up for it. So there's that, if you're interested. And I should probably put that French Country music comp up there as well. I did get mine a few days ago, but haven't listened to it yet.
Well, they're back this year with Volume 11. And my thanks to Christmas A-Go-Go for finding them. "A Very Cherry Christmas" is always packed full of up and coming Indie Pop, Alt, Rock, Lo-Fi, Underground, Synth Pop, Twee, Ghost Wave, Dream Pop....well, whatever it is, it's far enough off the beaten path to make my heart go pitter patter. As always with the Cherryade collections, some of the tracks have been out there before and some are newly created for the collection. I can rarely tell which is which because I rarely come across the previously released ones when they were released previously. They tend to be too far off the radar for Google. There's only a few of these artists I've even heard of. Let's see. Elizabeth Morris (Allo Darlin'), The Just Joans and, um, Red Sleeping Beauty and....no, I think that's about it. Oh, wait, Partly Llama have been on AVCC before and Thumper, we talked about them earlier this year. So now I don't feel like a total idiot. I didn't know anybody on the first set either, at the time, and now some of those acts are like old friends.
A couple of things you need to know. Release date for the CDs is November 25. That's the day they ship, anyway. "A Very Cherry Christmas, Vol. 11" is among their most limited ever--clocking in at a lean 200 copies. There is, as of the moment, NO digital download of the set...not even if you buy the CD. My guess is, if the CD sells through, they might re-consider. But that's just a guess. The collections have always been--and remain--very affordable for a limited edition 21 track collection from the UK (just one of the many reasons I am so hooked on them). If you head over to Bandcamp to consider whether or not to buy the CD, you will see something that says "Free Download", but that's only for the two "teaser" tracks (and, honestly, since I immediately bought the CD, I don't even know if they're free to all or not).
P.S. I was feeling a little guilty about ignoring the International page, so I went out and hunted one up for it. So there's that, if you're interested. And I should probably put that French Country music comp up there as well. I did get mine a few days ago, but haven't listened to it yet.
1. Nervous Twitch - You Ruined Christmas
2. The Just Joans - Your Turkey Doesn't Taste Right
Written by The Just Joans & Kriss Foster
3. Niagara Balls (feat Matt Moskal) - Don't Be A Dick At Christmas
Written by Niagara Balls
4. Family Selection Box - Everyday Feels Like Christmas (When You Celebrate Christmas Everyday)
5. Elizabeth Morris - The Season
6. Deerful - City Bells
7. Rainbow Reservoir - Christmas In Istanbul
8. Entre-Knobs - Xmas Not So Much
9. The Gin Birkins - Christmas Time Is Here Again (Ah Bumhug!)
10. Red Sleeping Beauty - Merry Christmas, Marie
11. The Yellow Melodies - Happy Birthday, Merry Christmas
12. Thumper - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
13. Building Rockets - Snow Song
14. Sunny Intervals - Like Snowflakes
15. David Craigie - Running In The Snow With You
16. The South London Lo-Fi Explosion - Climate Change Christmas
17. Council Tax Band - O Tannenbaum
18. Luke & Chelsea - Oh Yeah, It's Christmastime!
19. Alex And The Christopher Hale Band – Merry Xmas (Work Is Over)
20. Partly Llama – Switch The Lights Back On
21. AirStripOne – The Last Christmas On Earth
2. The Just Joans - Your Turkey Doesn't Taste Right
Written by The Just Joans & Kriss Foster
3. Niagara Balls (feat Matt Moskal) - Don't Be A Dick At Christmas
Written by Niagara Balls
4. Family Selection Box - Everyday Feels Like Christmas (When You Celebrate Christmas Everyday)
5. Elizabeth Morris - The Season
6. Deerful - City Bells
7. Rainbow Reservoir - Christmas In Istanbul
8. Entre-Knobs - Xmas Not So Much
9. The Gin Birkins - Christmas Time Is Here Again (Ah Bumhug!)
10. Red Sleeping Beauty - Merry Christmas, Marie
11. The Yellow Melodies - Happy Birthday, Merry Christmas
12. Thumper - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
13. Building Rockets - Snow Song
14. Sunny Intervals - Like Snowflakes
15. David Craigie - Running In The Snow With You
16. The South London Lo-Fi Explosion - Climate Change Christmas
17. Council Tax Band - O Tannenbaum
18. Luke & Chelsea - Oh Yeah, It's Christmastime!
19. Alex And The Christopher Hale Band – Merry Xmas (Work Is Over)
20. Partly Llama – Switch The Lights Back On
21. AirStripOne – The Last Christmas On Earth
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