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The Very Last Christmas

Last Christmas, we had Last Christmas (film), Alanis Morissette, Coco & Clair Clair, ASTN, and Disconnected Souls, all doing “Last Christmas”. The last, last Christmas we had Boris and Lunar Vacation doing “Last Christmas.

Also, here are other bands who covered “Last Christmas”: Kristin Control, I Like Trains, Britt Nicole, Twelve Girls Band, Crazy Frog, Ashley Tisdale, I'm So Look You, Hilary Duff, Billie Paul Piper, and Dam Vinh Hung, and recently, The Philly Specials.

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Last Christmas: 40th Anniversary by Wham! Read More Wham! Wham!'s "Last Christmas" song is possibly one of the best Christmas pop song. Released in 1984, it dominated the charts and is still very popular even today (especially in Japan and ...

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Ahead of the 40th anniversary of one of the most beloved holiday songs of all time, WHAM!, George Michael Entertainment and Sony Music announce the release of the Last Christmas 40th Anniversary EP

The EP will feature all the original 7” and 12” version, as well as George Michael’s 2006 performance of “Last Christmas” at London’s Wembley Arena. The EP will be available on limited edition 12” Snowflake white vinyl, 12” picture disc, 12” zoetrope picture disc, plus CD and digital… and it comes out on December 13th, 2024.

The six-time multi-platinum classic peaked at Number One in 16 countries upon its release and is officially the fourth highest-selling single of all time in the UK. The song is a staple of Christmas music since 1984… and every year a new generation of musicians covers the song.

The Last Christmas 40th Anniversary EP – out December 13th via Sony Music.

VINYL FORMATS
Side A
1. Last Christmas
2. Last Christmas (Pudding Mix)

Side B
3. Last Christmas (Live at Wembley Arena, December 2006)
4. Last Christmas (Instrumental)

DIGITAL/CD
1. Last Christmas
2. Last Christmas (Pudding Mix)
3. Last Christmas (Live at Wembley Arena, December 2006)
4. Last Christmas (Instrumental)

Last Christmas by Isabella&Sebastian Read More Belle & Sebastian In the world of Scottish indie pop, Belle and Sebastian surely must be the hardest working band in the business. Having put out albums pretty steadily ever since they started releasing some devastatingly ...

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Memphis’ indie-pop duo Isabella&Sebastian (not to be confused with Belle & Sebastian) have just released their cover of Wham!’s “Last Christmas”. The song was Mastered by Brad Blackwood (Prince, Fleetwood Mac, KISS, Maroon 5, Black Eyed Peas, Sara Bareilles, and beyond).

If you listen to the cover, it’s upbeat and fun and sparkling. Check out the music video on YouTube, and stay until the end.

I hope B&S’s singer Stuart Murdoch will them amusing and ask them to open for Belle and Sebastian at a future tour.

In addition, Isabella&Sebastian have announced a contest kicking off on December 19 inviting DJs to remix the newly remastered version of their hit single, “Helium.” Submissions will be accepted through February 2. One day early access on December 18 will be granted to those who submit their email prior to December 19.

Recently, Isabella&Sebastian was asked to perform at the recent NBA Memphis Grizzlies’ afternoon pre-game and halftime show.

Look to hear more from I&S in the future.

Last Christmas by Louisa Stancioff

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Maine’s singer/songwriter Louisa Stancioff recently released her version of Wham’s holiday classic, “Last Christmas.”

Talking about the song, Stancioff said, “To me, "Last Christmas" is and isn't a Christmas song - It's really just a sad love song set to a fun dance beat that happens to mention Christmas a few times. I kept coming back to it and the more I got to know the song, the more I fell in love with it. My favorite version is the original, and I wanted to embody that energy in our recording. I wanted to make a fun Christmas song you can dance to during the holiday season (and maybe cry to) and I think we did just that.”

Louisa’s debut album When We Were Looking is out now. Check out the Official Press Release.

Last Christmas by The Kestrels Read More Kestrels This was Halifax’s Kestrels eight and final show with Bob Mould, and what a great show to end their brief tour (being as this used to be Mould’s old stomping grounds). The band released an album, Dream or Don’t Dream, on ....

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Nova Scotia rockers Kestrels recently dropped their fuzzy version of Wham’s “Last Christmas”… just in time for the holiday.

Kestrels at First Avenue (25 Sep 2021)

We saw Kestrels in Sep 2021, and wrote, “This was Halifax’s Kestrels eight and final show with Bob Mould, and what a great show to end their brief tour (being as this used to be Mould’s old stomping grounds). The band released an album, Dream or Don’t Dream, on Darla Records, during the COVID pandemic, and so the band was so excited to finally play those songs live.”

Look for Kestrels’ upcoming album Better Wonder to arrive Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2025, via Darla Records.

If you have a 2024 Christmas/Holiday song, please provide as much detail as possible to [email protected] before Christmas Day (December 25, 2024). Thank you.

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Bob Mould Band at First Avenue, Minneapolis (2021-09-25)

Bob Mould Band Setlist Next Generation American Crisis Fireball Forecast of Rain Password to My Soul Sinners and Their Repentances I Don't Know You Anymore The Descent You Say You See a Little Light Sunny Love Song Celebrated Summer (Hüsker Dü) Hardly Getting Over It (Hüsker Dü) The War Voices in My Head I Fought Sunshine Rock If I Can't Change Your Mind (Sugar) Hoover Dam (Sugar) Siberian Butterfly Something I Learned Today (Hüsker Dü) New Day Rising (Hüsker Dü) -- Encore --                Flip Your Wig (Hüsker Dü) I Apologize (Hüsker Dü) Makes No Sense at All (Hüsker Dü) Kestrels Setlist Vanishing Point Everything is New Feels Like the End Don't Dream It's a Secret Grey and Blue A Way Out Read More Bob Mould “Distortion and Blue Hearts!” is the name of the new tour from Bob Mould. The guy is a legend, we’ve been listening to his music since Sugar and through back catalogs, Hüsker Dü. …

Musician Bob Mould headlined First Avenue, in Minneapolis, on September 25. The show was billed as Bob Mould Band, although if you look at the show poster, it lists Bob Mould / Jason Narducy / Jon Wurster... and deserving so, as the band is very good and their names should be recognized.

This was Halifax’s Kestrels eight and final show with Bob Mould, and what a great show to end their brief tour (being as this used to be Mould’s old stomping grounds).

The band released an album, Dream or Don’t Dream, on Darla Records, during the COVID pandemic, and so the band was so excited to finally play those songs live.

The set started with “Vanishing Point”, which singer and guitarist Chad Peck explains, “I liked the idea of the record opening with the band kicking in with this intense and hypnotic riff as opposed to a synth overture or a bunch of sound effects. This is a song where John Agnello took out some of the layered rhythm guitars to open the song up, and as a result it really jumps out of the speakers. He also ran the vocals through a Leslie which is a cool effect. Lyrically, it’s about recognizing a relationship is ending and the unease that comes with the undeniable, inevitable feeling of collapse, and recognizing distortions in your thinking. It careens between “wanting to hide” and “I don’t want to lie”, reflecting the oscillating feelings involved in letting go. The title comes from the David Markson book of the same name, one of the best I’ve read in the past few years.”

Highlight of their set was “Grey and Blue”, which features Dinosaur Jr’s J Mascis playing the guitar solo. Apparently, the band met after Kestrels played at a bike shop with Dinosaur Jr. and became musical friends. The song would later be named one of Guitar World’s “essential guitar tracks”.

For alternative music fans Bob Mould needs no introduction. He’s a Minneapolis legend, having started Hüsker Dü, and later Sugar.

We’ve seen Bob Mould Band before, playing Sugar’s songs at Rock the Garden 2013… but I’ll have to admit that the band (featuring Jason Narducy on bass and Jon Wurster on drums), were in top form at the First Avenue show. All the songs off Bob Mould’s album Blue Hearts were played with an explosive loudness – fast and to the point.

This tour is really to promote Mould’s latest album, Blue Hearts (Merge Records), but it’s also a reflection of his late 80s and early 90s songs, which were collected in Demon Records’ Distortions 1989-1995 box set.

As you can from the setlist, the first part of the set were mostly songs from Blue Hearts. The rest of the set features early Mould solo songs and a lot of Hüsker Dü’s songs with a splash of Sugar songs.

After playing the show, Mould praised the city and the venue, writing, “Thanks Minneapolis for a super fun night! It’s great to be back “home away from home” and First Avenue always feels like home. If you’ve never been to see a show at First Ave, add it to your list of things to do. The production is amazing, the sight lines are great, and the crowds are enthusiastic.”

Bob Mould’s Blue Hearts is out now on Merge Records.

Remaining Tour Dates:

BOB MOULD BAND: DISTORTION AND BLUE HEARTS
09/28 - Seattle, WA - Neumos
09/29 - Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom
10/01 - San Francisco, CA - August Hall
10/02 - Los Angeles, CA - Teragram Ballroom
10/04 - Boulder, CO - Boulder Theater
10/05 - Dallas, TX - Granada Theater
10/06 - Austin, TX - The Mohawk

BOB MOULD SOLO ELECTRIC: DISTORTION AND BLUE HEARTS
10/15 - Bloomington, IL - Castle Theatre
10/16 - Stoughton, WI - Stoughton Opera House
10/17 - Kalamazoo, MI - Bell’s Eccentric Cafe
10/19 - Kent, OH - Kent Stage
10/20 - Nelsonville, OH - Stuart’s Opera House
10/22 - Cincinnati, OH - Memorial Hall
10/23 - St. Louis, MO - Off Broadway Nightclub
10/24 - Iowa City, IA - Englert Theater

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Bob Mould Band at First Avenue, Minneapolis (2021-09-25)

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