RIP Shane MacGowan

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Written By Michael Gutierrez
Shane MacGowan (1957-2023)

RIP Shane MacGowan.

More holiday tunes for your perusal. The more, the merrier. That’s what they tell me.

Eat, drink, and be merry.

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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?

Scott Patrick Knies: “Symphony”
Scott Patrick Knies: “Symphony”

Knies delivers classical guitar stylings with a holiday kick.

Michael Christmas: “SIDEWAYS”
Michael Christmas: “SIDEWAYS”

Fire beats and bass line bring up the rear as Michael Christmas’s rhyme blaze the path ahead.

Christmas: “Acclimation”
Christmas: “Acclimation”

Make your Xmas a doom metal Xmas.

Travels With Brindle: “Rudolph’s Ranch”
Travels With Brindle: “Rudolph’s Ranch”

Rudolph's story was always the most angst-ridden of Christmas lore.

 
Latest Music
Bent Knee: “Lawnmower”
Bent Knee: “Lawnmower”

“I bought a house in the country.”

And Twens!
And Twens!

Twen houses eleven wares at Warehouse XI.

Hell Beach: “Diana”
Hell Beach: “Diana”

High tempo indie punk for surfing beaches in hell.

Nighttime: “Cali​-​for​-​ni​-​a”
Nighttime: “Cali​-​for​-​ni​-​a”

Nico gone folk.

Watercoat: “Map”
Watercoat: “Map”

Bedroom electronica with hype beats and mob vocals.

Regal Seagull: “Hulahoop”
Regal Seagull: “Hulahoop”

A hard rock lumberer with alt rock vocal interludes.

Canadian Self Loathing
Canadian Self Loathing

Our neighbors to the North star at the 4th Wall.

Kenny Warren: “Angels Migration”
Kenny Warren: “Angels Migration”

The trumpet leads the way.

Strings And Things
Strings And Things

Killick Hinds blows a fuse at the Lilypad.

Art Ensemble of Chicago: “Rock Out”
Art Ensemble of Chicago: “Rock Out”

Here’s an archival throwback to 60s rock n soul.

Tony! Tony! Tony!
Tony! Tony! Tony!

Tony Wilson doing flips at Porchfest in front of Regent Theatre.

Esy Tadesse: “Buna”
Esy Tadesse: “Buna”

Ethiopian guitar out of an Oak Park, Illinois record label.

BSN Posse: “i’m gonna take my time”
BSN Posse: “i’m gonna take my time”

Jungle beats out of Málaga, Spain.

Twen: “Lucky Onze”
Twen: “Lucky Onze”

A little psych, a little Brit pop, a little bouncy throwback 90s alt rock.

Marked For Life
Marked For Life

Rick Maguire strums solo at Deep Cuts.

The Gardener: “The Gardener” ft. SKLT SLKT
The Gardener: “The Gardener” ft. SKLT SLKT

Post-reggaeton electronica?

One Rong Makes A Right
One Rong Makes A Right

E takes the new album for a walk at Midway Cafe.

The Backyard
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
Letter from the Editor

Hump Day News kicks off Hump Nights.

Sharon Is Carin’
Sharon Is Carin’

The nation’s leading wellness goddess on living better.

Letter from the Editor
Letter from the Editor

Hump Day News supports Bandcamp United on May Day and every day!

Interview: Sammy Yager of Birthdays
Interview: Sammy Yager of Birthdays

A chat with the Sammy Yager of Birthdays from the Archives.

Just Ask Ansel
Just Ask Ansel

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

Interview: Shoney Lamar and the Equal Rights
Interview: Shoney Lamar and the Equal Rights

A chat with the busking bluesman of Boston & company from the Archives.

Letter from the Editor
Letter from the Editor

‘Change or die’ is the motto. Better than ‘change and die.’

Interview: Great Waves
Interview: Great Waves

A 2009 interview with Great Waves, an indie Americana act out of the Northwest. And a message for Ashley’s dad.

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