As 2016 comes to an end and christmas is near here, carpe carmina looks back at a fantastic year of indie music, plenty covered on here, some yet unexplored but hopefully soon discovered and passed on to you. And what better way is there to celebrate both this joyful festive season and the mesmerizing music marvel of 12 months past than to share a playlist full of christmas spirit and indie glory, featuring charming covers, outstanding christmassy original songs and a couple of carpe carmina's favourites. So, enjoy while snuggling up under blankets, drinking a cup of cacao and spending time with your loved ones. carpe carmina will be back with brand new reviews, interviews and some exciting specials in 2017. Until then, seize the music and play it loud ...
carmina suavia's christmas special (aired on Radio Kaos Caribou on Dec. 22nd)
- Listen to the replay of the christmas special on Dec. 27th -
01. Charlie Whyte - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (cover)
A delightfully cozy take on a christmas classic
02. Kevin Garrett - This Christmas
Warm and mild vocalism stirs
03. James Holt - Schmetterling, Flieg Davon Doch Noch Nicht Jetzt
Beautifully sung and poetically written
04. The Luna Year - Pine Needle Chorus
Blissfully inviting melodies and dolce vocals enthrall
A smooth and soulful sonic blessing
06. ARMORS - Genesis (acoustic)
Spirited and infectious melodiousness. A true tonal gem!
07. The Ragamuffins - All I Want For Christmas Is You
A charmingly pensive and joyfully jazzy cover
Please download the cover for free here & donate what you can to Change4Good.
08. Work Drugs - All Alone On Christmas
We're back to the 90s - and it's a glorious time for catchy
and ardently glowing music
09. Ali Ingle - The Great Romatic Drought
Imaginatively entertaining and brightly appealing
10. Andrew Belle - Back For Christmas
Absorbingly beat-driven and stirringly sentimental melodic gravity
11. Silences - There's A Wolf
Hauntingly elusive yet vividly sparkling sonic storytelling.
You're in for a marvellous musical journey!
12. The Dunwells - It's OK This Time
Shiny and soaring, harmoniously buoyant and endearing euphony
13. Martin Luke Brown - Shadow And Light
Souly and emotionally mesmerizing music
14. Matt Woods - Impression
Fervent, soft vocal spell blends with opulent melodies
15. Luke Cusato - Backbone
Velvety vocal yearning and alluring melodic levity
16. Richard Readey - Christmas With You
Delicate vocal warmth and tender storytelling
17. Mat Hunsley - Dropping
Mellow acoustic ambience intertwined with emotive vocal elegance
18. Thom Morecroft - Coming Up For Air
A passionately raucous and gripping melodic atmosphere
19. Katie And I - Bones
Dulcet harmonies and storytelling
20. Magana - Inches Apart
Mellifluous and poignantly sensitive melodic beauty
21. KLEZ - Holidays Are Here Again
Harmoniously glistening and silky tonal bliss
22. Bacchus - The Mirror
As divine and sumptuous as the greek god himself, this lush song was crafted with powerful expressivity and evocative longing
23. Windmill - Jenny's Gone
Dreamily rhythmic and compelling melodic melancholia
24. Evanblum - First Christmas
Romantic and darling melodic appeal
25. Chris Tavener - Selling Out For Christmas
Witty and merry, sonorously upbeat christmassy extravaganza
26. brand new friend - bottled up (demo)
Youthful buoyancy and charming simplicity make for
adorable and authentic music delight
27. Braver Than Fiction - Love's Comin' In
Gracefully floating and wistfully moving tonal passion
28. The Proof - Happy Street
Soul-driven, groove-laden and blues-infused melodic verve
29. Dead Replicas - Into The Sunshine We're Gone
Gritty, dynamically thrilling and moody musical gloom
30. Maini Sorri - Christmas In Our Hearts
A festive, atmospheric and ethereal christmas carol
31. Kiera Osment - Longest Night
Gorgeous piano placidity meets mesmeric, soothing vocal finery
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