XMAS4EVA 2024

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Written By Michael Gutierrez

Every year, all year long, Hump Day News writes up Xmas songs. Because #xmas4eva. Now we’ve compiled all the 2024 picks into one sweet BNDCMPR playlist for you to enjoy while Santa is riding on his merry sleigh like a fucking idiot.

We start off with a goddamn ringer, Phoebe Bridgers, and have a few more names you know like Silversun Pickups, Oneida, Manchester Orchestra, and Sloan. We’ve also got in-house favorites Daniel Knox and Naomi Westwater. We’ve got artists you might not know, plus mysterious elfin Xmas weirdo randytaylor69.

Stream, share, buy to your heart’s content.

Happy Xmas!

#xmas4eva
A Chicago Artists' Christmas Collective: “Baby, It’s Cold Outside”
A Chicago Artists' Christmas Collective: “Baby, It’s Cold Outside”

Xmas cums but once a year.

Daniel Knox: “Last Christmas”
Daniel Knox: “Last Christmas”

A quirky holiday new classic.

XMAS4EVA 2024
XMAS4EVA 2024

Celebrate the YOOL TIDE.

Perfect Saturday: “Christmas In My Hometown”
Perfect Saturday: “Christmas In My Hometown”

An acoustic punk Xmas strummer.

Naomi Westwater: “Quiet Christmas”
Naomi Westwater: “Quiet Christmas”

#Xmas4eva, for real.

Oneida: “In The Court of the Christmas King”
Oneida: “In The Court of the Christmas King”

Joyful Noise Recordings loves them some holiday cheer.

Stars: “Christmas Anyway”
Stars: “Christmas Anyway”

Boston shout out in the first line!

Dead Door Unit: “Christmas Alley”
Dead Door Unit: “Christmas Alley”

Avant garde electric noise artists love Xmas too!

Sloan: “12 Days of Christmas”
Sloan: “12 Days of Christmas”

Over a decade ago Sloan recorded this benefit Xmas single.

Talib Kweli: “War On Christmas”
Talib Kweli: “War On Christmas”

Who’s declaring war on Sandy Claws?

randytaylor69: “jólnir”
randytaylor69: “jólnir”

No idea what’s going on with this artist.

randytaylor69: “Kentucky Fried Christmas”
randytaylor69: “Kentucky Fried Christmas”

This artist exclusively traffics in Christmas tunes.

Echo Kid: “Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me)”
Echo Kid: “Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me)”

Nobody loves Xmas indie rock tunes more than Hump Day News.

Michael Christmas: “Nissan Altima”
Michael Christmas: “Nissan Altima”

Named after a car with an 84 out of 100 reliability rating.

Phoebe Bridgers: “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas”
Phoebe Bridgers: “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas”

XMAS Is 4 EVA – we’re not fucking joking.

Phoebe Bridgers: “Christmas Song”
Phoebe Bridgers: “Christmas Song”

Christmas come early, or Christmas come late?

Me In Capris: “Lonely Christmas”
Me In Capris: “Lonely Christmas”

It’s not lonely... It’s a merry Christmas because it’s #XMAS4EVA.

The Ophelias: “Silver and Gold”
The Ophelias: “Silver and Gold”

An overlooked holiday number.

Teen Idle: “Another Christmas Song”
Teen Idle: “Another Christmas Song”

The Asbury Park artist is here to celebrate Christmas in the summer.

Silversun Pickups: “Just Like Christmas”
Silversun Pickups: “Just Like Christmas”

Silversun Pickup’s cover Low’s “Just Like Christmas” for charity.

Manchester Orchestra: “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas”
Manchester Orchestra: “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas”

The Christmas classic comes alive in the hands of Manchester Orchestra.

U.S. Christmas: “The Valley Path”
U.S. Christmas: “The Valley Path”

“The Valley Path” is an experience you need to set aside time to appreciate.

Keith Christmas: “Round The Stones”
Keith Christmas: “Round The Stones”

An uplifting acoustic picker from a British chap with the last name “Christmas.” Done.

Leper: “In The Bleak Midwinter”
Leper: “In The Bleak Midwinter”

A dark, moody sing-a-long that carves the still-beating heart out of the chest of Xmas.

Christmas Aguilera: “All Wrapped Up”
Christmas Aguilera: “All Wrapped Up”

A high-stepping Xmas show tune in ‘70s glam rock dress.

Anna Paulette: “Sister Winter”
Anna Paulette: “Sister Winter”

A sweet solo strummer, perfect for enjoying by the Xmas tree or warm fire.

Christmas: “54-40 Or Fight”
Christmas: “54-40 Or Fight”

Not for relaxing by the fire. But maybe a nice fit for a rowdy Xmas afterparty with friends?

Julie Christmas: “July 31st”
Julie Christmas: “July 31st”

A little Tori Amos mixed with Lorde mixed with art metal stylings…

Santa’s Little Helper: “The Sleigh, Sleigh, Sleigh Brought My Presents Today”
Santa’s Little Helper: “The Sleigh, Sleigh, Sleigh Brought My Presents Today”

Santa’s Little Helper Xmas-fies The Ramones’ classic “The KKK Took My Baby Away.” Why not?

Grim Christmas: “Jingle Bells”
Grim Christmas: “Jingle Bells”

Black metal musicians sneaky love Xmas, right?

Hump Nights
Born Innocent: the Redd Kross Story
Jan 29
Born Innocent: the Redd Kross Story

Born Innocent makes the case for Redd Kross as the seminal West Coast band of the last half century.

1-800-ON-HER-OWN
Jan 30
1-800-ON-HER-OWN

Ani DiFranco on a wild road trip from her punk-folk past to her life today.

ONCE Presents: The Womps and The Chops
Feb 1
ONCE Presents: The Womps and The Chops

ONCE plants its flag at The 4th Wall in the Capitol Theater.

Bus Crush / Doss / Sabrina Sunbear
Feb 3
Bus Crush / Doss / Sabrina Sunbear

A triplestack of rock in Rat City, USA.

The Fuzztones vs The World
Feb 6
The Fuzztones vs The World

A tale of sex, LSD, and rock n roll with psych punk pioneers.

Rickshaw Billie's Burger Patrol / Lip Critic
Feb 7
Rickshaw Billie's Burger Patrol / Lip Critic

The Austin, Texas band lays down the big dumb heavy riffs for all the party people.

Lesser Birds | The Golden Years of Dutch Pop | Daylilies | Charming Arson
Feb 8
Lesser Birds | The Golden Years of Dutch Pop | Daylilies | Charming Arson

A four-stack of indie rock served the right way at Midway Cafe.

Sex Fest: Night One
Feb 14
Sex Fest: Night One

Music, drag artists, probably not that much sex.

Sex Fest: Night Two
Feb 15
Sex Fest: Night Two

More music, drag artists, and probably not that much sex.

Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World: An A/V Celebration
Feb 21
Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World: An A/V Celebration

Sensory overload at the Capitol! Bands, arcade, 360 degree visual projection & screening of Scott Pilgrim vs the World.

Cat Crash | TIFFY | Harmony's Cuddle Party | Olas De Suryas
Feb 23
Cat Crash | TIFFY | Harmony's Cuddle Party | Olas De Suryas

Matinees are punk rock. Doors at 3PM.

Latest Music
Born Freedy
Born Freedy

Freedy Johnston tells ironic anecdotes at the Lilypad.

Divine Sweater: “Breadwinner”
Divine Sweater: “Breadwinner”

A medium tempo pop rejuvenation.

Clamb: “Glittering Watermelon Oracle”
Clamb: “Glittering Watermelon Oracle”

The Boys are back in Clambtown!

Grace Givertz: “Espionage”
Grace Givertz: “Espionage”

We are deep in confessional mode.

Headmaster: “In Loco Parentis”
Headmaster: “In Loco Parentis”

You thought fucking wrong.

Claire Rousay & More Eaze: “limelight, illegally”
Claire Rousay & More Eaze: “limelight, illegally”

The collab continues.

Cape Crush ft. Good June: “Apple at the Aggy”
Cape Crush ft. Good June: “Apple at the Aggy”

Three bands, one cup!

The Michael Character: “Means Testing”
The Michael Character: “Means Testing”

A folktivist banger about needless bureaucracy.

Twen: “Infinite Sky”
Twen: “Infinite Sky”

Follow the breadcrumbs.

The Apocalypse Is Always Nigh
The Apocalypse Is Always Nigh

Tami Fest 4 is what it’s all about at Lizard Lounge.

Worshipper: “James Motel”
Worshipper: “James Motel”

The metal headbanger steez.

Saturday Night Special
Saturday Night Special

Sand Machine does what sand machines do at Midway Cafe.

Julián Mayorga: “Semolina”
Julián Mayorga: “Semolina”

Is this gag techno?

O Ceilidh Come Calling
O Ceilidh Come Calling

The 22nd Boston Celtic Music Festival takes over Camberville.

Mac Blackout, Landon Caldwell & Nicholas Yeck-Stauffer: “Open Window”
Mac Blackout, Landon Caldwell & Nicholas Yeck-Stauffer: “Open Window”

Three cooks in the kitchen.

Julia Pierce: “Devout 2U”
Julia Pierce: “Devout 2U”

Theremin alert. Maybe?

Tycho: “DX Odyssey”
Tycho: “DX Odyssey”

Am I sad, angry, happy, confident?

The Backyard
Drug Rug: Paint the Fence Invisible
Drug Rug: Paint the Fence Invisible

From the Archives, Drug Rug paints fences on its second album.

Drug Rug: LIVE
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From the Archives, Drug Rug live at Milky Way (11/2007).

Letter from the Editor
Letter from the Editor

New Year, New Meh?

MMOSS: i
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From the Archives, New Hampshire psych also rises.

Interview: Middle Distance Runner
Interview: Middle Distance Runner

A chat with Middle Distance Runner from the Archives.

Letter from the Editor
Letter from the Editor

Less is more.

Bent Shapes: Feels Weird
Bent Shapes: Feels Weird

From the Archives, Feels Weird doesn’t feel weird at all.

Interview: Lord Jeff
Interview: Lord Jeff

A chat with Lord Jeff from the Archives.

Letter from the Editor
Letter from the Editor

Quiz Time! The Hump Nights giveaways get an upgrade.

Interview: Arms and Sleepers
Interview: Arms and Sleepers

A chat with Arms and Sleepers from the Archives.

Letter from the Editor
Letter from the Editor

Hump Day News reflects on what the site fucked up (and did right!) in 2023.

One Door Closes, The 4th Wall Opens
One Door Closes, The 4th Wall Opens

Andrew Stern; interview with DIY venue 4th Wall organizers; and more.

AER079: You Can Be A Wesley
AER079: You Can Be A Wesley

An Ampeater Review of You Can Be A Wesley from the Archives.

Just Ask Ansel
Just Ask Ansel

The nation’s leading incel advice columnist on love and life.

Letter from the Editor
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Hump Day News kicks off Hump Nights.

Sharon Is Carin’
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The nation’s leading wellness goddess on living better.

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