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Kevin McGrath

@kevonhissoapbox.bsky.social

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Writer/Wales Arts Review, author of Pop Hack & curator of Have Yourself a Merry Indie Christmas volumes 1-4 (all money to Crisis). 'A magnum opus of Alt. Xmas music'-Christmas Underground, 'A big deal'- John Harris v4velindre.bandcamp.com/music

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Adrian Goldberg @goldbergradio.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

Ring out the old, ring in the new...with my Top Tunes of 24 Amyl And The Sniffers, Big Special, @stonefoundation.bsky.social Peter Perrett, Matthew Edwards, @davidlancecallahan.bsky.social House of All, Sam Fender, Richard Hawley and more #punk #postpunk #indie www.mixcloud.com/BrumRadio/ad...

Adventures In Music With Adrian Goldberg: Top Tunes Of 24 (21/12/2024)

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John Kennedy @johnkennedydj.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

Still time to enjoy & support these albums & Kevin’s labour of love! 🎄💚

Kevin McGrath @kevonhissoapbox.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

A labour of love begun in February 2022, Have Yourself A Merry Indie Christmas comes to a close four volumes and 208 tracks later, with none other than @johnkennedydj.bsky.social declaring the series 'the best Indie Christmas albums ever'. Read all the reviews at redsoapbox.tumblr.com

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Kevin McGrath @kevonhissoapbox.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

I'm not saying smellies & socks are actually banned as #Christmas presents, but they don't make the official photo! A particularly good crop of novels by the looks. Thanks to my lovely family for making this another wonderful #Christmas. #Christmas2024

Kevin McGrath @kevonhissoapbox.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

Includes a couple of artists from Have Yourself a Merry Indie Christmas - Swansea Sound AlpineSubs v4velindre.bandcamp.com

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Kevin McGrath @kevonhissoapbox.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

I'm not saying smellies & socks are actually banned as #Christmas presents, but they don't make the official photo! A particularly good crop of novels by the looks. Thanks to my lovely family for making this another wonderful #Christmas. #Christmas2024

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Von Pip @andyvonpip.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Listen here www.mixcloud.com/TheVonPipMus...

The Von Pip Christmas Podcast 2024

The Von Pip Christmas Podcast now in its 14th year, gallantly rescuing Christmas music Cliff Richard’s leathery orange paws. Host Andy Von Pip steers this sleigh of seasonal sounds, unearthing fresh t...

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Von Pip @andyvonpip.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Lovely - A real Christmas tradition this when i started to listen to these mixes my kids were , well, actually kids

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Von Pip @andyvonpip.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

Don’t feel like I’ve interacted with the usual bunch of #christmasmusic fans & writers as much this year . Possibly because some are here some are still on X - or I’m disorganised - anyway wrote this a year or 2 back www.thevpme.com/track-of-the.... If you’re a festive music fan let’s connect !

In Defence Of ... Christmas Music

Christmas music tends to evoke strong emotions. However if it sends you into a state of puce faced apoplexy then you're clearly listening to the wrong sort..

Kevin McGrath @kevonhissoapbox.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

One day to #Christmas. You have a cool son/daughter/hubby/wife/girl/boyfriend u r still shopping for. But those crowds, that traffic!! Get to v4velindre.bandcamp.com & 🎁 a loved one 65 tracks for a £7 donation to Crisis at Christmas. 'The best indie Christmas albums ever' @johnkennedydj.bsky.social

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Alice Peters-Burns @aliceonthewaves.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Sleigh bells and tender sounds in Kaleidoskop www.byte.fm 5-6pm CET with thanks to: Edith Frost | Levi Taschuk | Snowy Band | aus via @flaurecords.bsky.social | The Innocence Mission via @bellaunionrecords.bsky.social | @acertainratio.bsky.social | The Unthanks | Dean &

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Alice Peters-Burns @aliceonthewaves.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Britta / Sonic Boom | Richard Dawson via @dominorecordco.bsky.social | Nathaniel Bawden via @dannydeathdisco.bsky.social | The Gentle Spring via @skepwax.bsky.social |

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Alice Peters-Burns @aliceonthewaves.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

The Lucksmiths, Aux Caroling via @kevonhissoapbox.bsky.social

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Kevin McGrath @kevonhissoapbox.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Have Yourself Merry Indie Christmas (4 volumes, 208 tracks of original Christmas songs) has so far raised over £11,000 for Crisis at Christmas. It's been widely acclaimed as the greatest indie Xmas comp of all time. Download and donate - every penny to Crisis. v4velindre.bandcamp.com

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Adrian Goldberg @goldbergradio.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

A good cause and a great album!

Kevin McGrath @kevonhissoapbox.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

A big claim about this being the best ever Indie Xmas comp album - here's the reviews that support the evidence!!!! Don't miss the reviews for the earlier volumes at the foot of the article redsoapbox.tumblr.com

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I write about music, film & politics for Wales Arts Review. My work has also featured in PopMatters,...

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Kevin McGrath @kevonhissoapbox.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Have Yourself Merry Indie Christmas (4 volumes, 208 tracks of original Christmas songs) has so far raised over £11,000 for Crisis at Christmas. It's been widely acclaimed as the greatest indie Xmas comp of all time. Download and donate - every penny to Crisis. v4velindre.bandcamp.com

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Kevin McGrath @kevonhissoapbox.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

@theshopwindow.bsky.social contribute a track to Have Yourself A Merry Indie Christmas v4velindre.bandcamp.com/music, my 4 volume, 208 track fundraising album for Crisis

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Kevin McGrath @kevonhissoapbox.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Last few days to support Crisis at Christmas. v4velindre.bandcamp.com

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Kevin McGrath @kevonhissoapbox.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

Featuring the coolest indie bands from the UK, Europe, America. Read the sensational reviews here redsoapbox.tumblr.com

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I write about music, film & politics for Wales Arts Review. My work has also featured in PopMatters,...

Kevin McGrath @kevonhissoapbox.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

Featuring the coolest indie bands from the UK, Europe, America. Read the sensational reviews here redsoapbox.tumblr.com

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I write about music, film & politics for Wales Arts Review. My work has also featured in PopMatters,...

Kevin McGrath @kevonhissoapbox.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

The Popguns contributed a track to my fundraising album for Crisis Have Yourself A Merry Indie Christmas v4velindre.bandcamp.com The 4 volume collection has had sensational reviews in the UK, Europe and America, raising well over £11,000 so far.

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Adrian Goldberg @goldbergradio.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Track of the Day is in fact a WHOLE ALBUM for just £7 - raising funds for homeless charity Crisis... Compiled by the incomparable @kevonhissoapbox.bsky.social Take a peek, have a listen, then DOWNLOAD v4velindre.bandcamp.com/album/have-y...

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Have Yourself a Merry Indie Christmas Volume IV, by Various Artists

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Countrymile @countrymile.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

The best Christmas compilation you can buy this year! Hear Mickey Bradley praise its brilliance and play a few tracks on his latest BBC Radio show (around 1:30 in)… www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

The Mickey Bradley Record Show - Too Long On His Way. Tomorrow And Forever - BBC Sounds

Music from Low Harness, Anastasia Coope, Bryan Ferry, Pink Floyd, Tomorrow and more.

Kevin McGrath @kevonhissoapbox.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

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Kevin McGrath @kevonhissoapbox.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

'Have Yourself A Merry Indie Christmas Volumes 1-4 are a guidebook to an alternative universe of Christmas music that few know exists '. @xmasunderground.bsky.social

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The Indiepop Hall of Fame @indiepophalloffame.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

If you love indie music (and we know you do), this is a Christmas must have. Several IPHOF inductees and Advent Calendar artists have contributed tracks. Treat yourself to 65 festive tracks all for a great cause. Because you're worth it.

Kevin McGrath @kevonhissoapbox.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Sensational reviews continue for Have Yourself A Merry Indie Christmas Volume 4 v4velindre.bandcamp.com/music (all proceeds to Crisis) redsoapbox.tumblr.com. Playing across BBC, Radio X & a network of indie stations in Europe and the USA. #indie #Christmas #homelessness

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The Photocopies @thephotocopies.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Including the aforementioned Indiepop Hall of Fame pick on Volume 1! A note to interested parties: See also Volume 3 for “Fell In Love At Christmas” and Volume 4 for “Christmas Alone”. And see also Volume 2 because everyone should collect the set! 😊

Kevin McGrath @kevonhissoapbox.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

@theshopwindow.bsky.social contribute a track to Have Yourself A Merry Indie Christmas v4velindre.bandcamp.com/music, my 4 volume, 208 track fundraising album for Crisis

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Kevin McGrath @kevonhissoapbox.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

@thephotocopies.bsky.social contribute a few tracks to Have Yourself A Merry Indie Christmas v4velindre.bandcamp.com/music, my 4volume,208 track fundraising album for Crisis

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Kevin McGrath @kevonhissoapbox.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

@hannahbarberas.bsky.social contribute a couple of tracks to Have Yourself A Merry Indie Christmas v4velindre.bandcamp.com/music my 4 volume, 208 track fundraising album for Crisis

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Kevin McGrath @kevonhissoapbox.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

@weddingpresent.bsky.social contribute a track to Have Yourself A Merry Indie Christmas v4velindre.bandcamp.com/music, my 4 volume, 208 track fundraising album for Crisis

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Kevin McGrath @kevonhissoapbox.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Saturday Looks Good To Me contribute a track to Have Yourself A Merry Indie Christmas v4velindre.bandcamp.com/music, my 4 volume, 208 track fundraising album for Crisis

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Kevin McGrath @kevonhissoapbox.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

@lovejoy-official.bsky.social contribute a track to Have Yourself A Merry Indie Christmas v4velindre.bandcamp.com/music, my 4 volume, 208 track fundraising album for Crisis

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Kevin McGrath @kevonhissoapbox.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Brighter contribute a track to Have Yourself A Merry Indie Christmas v4velindre.bandcamp.com/music my 4 volume 208 track fundraising album for Crisis

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Kevin McGrath @kevonhissoapbox.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Pete Astor contributes a track to Have Yourself A Merry Indie Christmas. v4velindre.bandcamp.com/music, my 4 volume, 208 track fundraising album for Crisis.

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Kevin McGrath @kevonhissoapbox.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Boyracer contribute a track to Have Yourself A Merry Indie Christmas v4velindre.bandcamp.com/music, my 4 volumes 208 track fundraising album for Crisis.

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Kevin McGrath @kevonhissoapbox.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

@jetstreampony.bsky.social contribute to Have Yourself a Merry Indie Christmas v4velindre.bandcamp.com/music

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Kevin McGrath @kevonhissoapbox.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

I've curated 4 volumes of Have Yourself a Merry Indie Christmas to raise money for Crisis. A fair few of your hall of fame inductees are represented v4velindre.bandcamp.com/music The reviews have been sensational & the album's play on the BBC, Radio X & indie stations across Europe & USA

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Adrian Goldberg @goldbergradio.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

New episode of my show @brumradio.com Celebrating 25 years of Capsule, creators of @supersonicfest.bsky.social Plus 'Have Yourself A Very Merry Indie Xmas - Vol IV' www.mixcloud.com/BrumRadio/ad...

Adventures In Music With Adrian Goldberg-Capsule Lisa Mayer (14/12/2024)

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Von Pip @andyvonpip.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Amazing work by Kevin and the artists who contributed

Kevin McGrath @kevonhissoapbox.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Have Yourself A Merry Indie Christmas continues to raise money for Crisis v4velindre.bandcamp.com/music Thanks to supporters @goldbergradio.bsky.social @kringlesjingles.bsky.social @christmasagogo.bsky.social @emmas-house.bsky.social. In & out of hospital, so may have have missed some names.

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Kevin McGrath @kevonhissoapbox.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Have Yourself A Merry Indie Christmas Volumes 1-4 continues to raise money for Crisis v4velindre.bandcamp.com/music Thanks t @goldenglades.bsky.social @xmasunderground.bsky.social @andyvonpip.bsky.social @aliceonthewaves.bsky.social @defaoite-d-ermot.bsky.social @billcummings80.bsky.social

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Kevin McGrath @kevonhissoapbox.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Have Yourself A Merry Indie Christmas Volumes 1-4 continues to raise money for Crisis v4velindre.bandcamp.com/music Thanks to supporters @johnharris1969.bsky.social @petepaphides.bsky.social @mickeyundertone.bsky.social @toppermost.bsky.social @socmusic.bsky.social

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John Harris @johnharris1969.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

Big news: the fourth and final volume of Have Yourself A Merry Indie Christmas is out on Bandcamp. Includes Grandaddy, The Raveonettes, Northern Picture Library etc etc. Every penny goes to @crisis_uk. Respect as ever to curator Kevin McGrath. Jump in! v4velindre.bandcamp.com/music

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Kevin McGrath @kevonhissoapbox.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

You can hear yours truly being interviewed about Have Yourself a Merry Indie Christmas volume 4 tonight on OFI Monday Radio between 6 and 8. ofimondayradio.com Huge thanks to D.J.Indi #indie #Christmasmusic #Christmas

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O.F.I. Monday Radio

Find your perfect playlist on O.F.I. Monday Radio - the home of great music!

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Kevin McGrath @kevonhissoapbox.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

If your idea of a good night in is to listen to me talk about Have Yourself A Merry Christmas Volumes 1-4 then you are in luck. The admirable, knowledgeable and all round good egg Ken Kessler @socmusic.bsky.social has just released a podcast at www.soundsofchristmas.com/podcasts.htmlj

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Podcasts about Christmas music and the Sounds of Christmas!

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Kevin McGrath @kevonhissoapbox.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Enormous thanks to Andy for all he did to help Have Yourself A Merry Indie Christmas.

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Von Pip @andyvonpip.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

The Von Pip Christmas Podcast is back for its 14th year Loads of great new tunes fear @tomasmithmusic.bsky.social @saranoellemusic.bsky.social Du Blonde , There Will Be Fireworks and loads more . Cheers to @kevonhissoapbox.bsky.social and @xmasunderground.bsky.social for inspo