Christmas music has a way of transporting you back to the past—like a snow globe of memories shaken to life. Yet each year offers the chance to make new memories and sing new songs that, in time, become part of the great Christmas tradition.
Enter The Von Pip Christmas Podcast, now in its 14th year, gallantly rescuing Christmas music from Cliff Richard’s leathery orange paws. Host Andy Von Pip steers this sleigh of seasonal sounds, unearthing fresh treasures and dusting off hidden gems that deserve a spot on everyone’s festive playlists.
This year’s selection sparkles with gems like Dean & Britta with Sonic Boom, The Cords, The Oh Hellos, Bleachers, Tom A. Smith, Sara Noelle, and Nina Nesbitt. There are also appearances from There Will Be Fireworks, Kesha, Bumblewasps, Du Blonde, Simon Chesterfield, and a whole sleigh load more. Plus Andy reads a lovely festive poem featuring the Jesus And Mary Chain
So, pour yourself something stronger than mulled wine, brace for another year of pretending to like sprouts, and let Andy guide you through a selection of songs that shimmer with nostalgia, humour, bittersweet beauty and occasionally just the right amount of festive madness. Because while Christmas may be chaos, with music like this, it’s chaos with a cracking soundtrack.
Click play below to experience the magic :)
TRACK LIST
Intro VPME 00:00:00
There Will be Fireworks – No Christmas Bells 00:01:23
I Dont Know How But They Found Me – Christmas Drag 00:04:54
Dean & Britta & Sonic Boom – All I Want For Christmas 00:10:58
Ben Folds; Lindsey Kraft – We Could Have This 00:14:10
The Cords – Favourite Time 00:17:52
Hayes Warner – Worst Time of Year 00:21:06
Du Blonde – It’s Christmas and I’m Crying 00:24:40
The Oh Hellos – I’ll Be Home For Christmas (If I Can Be There) 00:30:22
Bleachers – Merry Christmas, Please Don’t Call – 00:34:26
Daffo – Winter Hat 00:37:35
Work Drugs – Never Gonna Be Alone On Christmas 00:41:04
One Sad Horse – December 00:43:39
Sara Noelle – Little Dove 00:47:13
Kesha – Holiday Road 00:51:13
Bumblewasps – Don’t Fuck With Christmas 00:54:37
Nina Nesbitt – Last December (Mountain Music version) 00:58:05
Slow Salvation – The Ghost of Last Christmas 01:04:03
Walk off the Earth – Santa Pick Up the Phone 01:08:12
Tom A. Smith – This Christmas Time – 01:11:18
Darling West – Lights – 01:17:20
The Dollyrots – I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday – 01:20:45
The Garlands – I Don’t Intend To Spend Christmas Without You – 01:23:48
Roe – Christmas Once Again – 01:26:35
Shirese – Christmas in East Haven – 01:29:50
Amason – Santa’s Comin to Free Them – 01:34:11
Sixpence None The Richer – I Believe in Father Christmas – 01:38:05
Simon Chesterfield – Last Train To Christmas – 01:41:16
HACHIKU – Merry Kissmas – 01:44:52
Madi Diaz – Kid On Christmas – 01:48:20
The Heathen And The Holy – Heavenly Host – 01:53:10
Sjowgren – This Year For Christmas – 01:57:32
Theatre Royal & Friends – I Believe In Father Christmas – 02:00:33
Another crackering playlist and by the way I love sprouts!!
Hey Andy, thanks for playing some tracks from Have Yourself A Merry Indie Christmas Volume 4 and for your help in securing some tracks too. You played one that got away, as Amason contacted me a few weeks ago expressing a clear interest in “donating” ‘Santa’s Coming To Free Them’ . A song I love, but didn’t get over the line. I had my finger hovering over the publish button for ages checking my email. Still gutted, and not sure what went wrong. Thanks for the good wishes to and congrats on yet another top show. Kevin