#1 They That Cried Wolf - Hunters In The Snow (Part 1)
#2 Crocodiles & Dum Dum Girls - Merry Christmas, Baby (Please Don't Die)
#3 Eels - Everything's Gonna Be Cool This Christmas
#4 Pete & The Pirates - Winter 1
#5 Clap Your Hands Say Yeah - In This Home On Ice
#6 The Boy Least Likely To - Christmas Isn't Christmas
#7 Amy Stroup - You Make The Cold Disappear
#8 The Killers - The Cowboys' Christmas Ball
#9 The Aquabats - Holiday Road Car
#10 The Magnetic Fields - Everything Is One Big Christmas Tree
#11 Fountains Of Wayne - Valley Winter Song
#12 Frightened Rabbit - It's Christmas So We'll Stop
#13 Friska Viljor - Oh No
#14 Sean Quigley - Little Drummer Boy
#15 Dogs On Tour - Angels
#16 Hot Hot Heat - Christmad Day In The Sun
#17 Best Coast & Wavves - Got Something For You
#18 Mando Diao - Christmas Could Have Been Good
#19 Stars - Fairytale Of New York
#20 The Mountains And The Trees - All Together Now (For The Holidays)
#21 Jenny O. - Get Down For The Holidays
#22 Summer Camp - Christmas Wrapping (The Waitresses Cover)
#23 Fleet Foxes - White Winter Hymnal
#24 Regina Spektor - My Dear Acquaintance (A Happy New Year)

Have Yourself A Very Indie Christmas III

Pre-order the brand new Best Coast album 'The Only Place' directly from Wichita Recordings here: http://shop.wichita-recordings.com/Bundle.aspx. 

On May 14, 2012, Best Coast will release their highly anticipated new album The Only Place. This follow-up to 2010’s acclaimed Crazy For You finds the proudly Southern Californian duo of Bethany Cosentino and Bobb Bruno maturing in both their sound and perspective. While Crazy For You was a nostalgic tribute to teenage feelings, The Only Place finds front woman Cosentino starting a transition into adulthood. “I’m trying really hard to grow up,” she says. “I’m trying to let go of my bad habits and the immature things I still drag around with me.” Of course this adjusting comes with uncertainty and self-doubt, two feelings at the emotional center of an album that also features a love song to her home state of California in the title track. All encompassed in the memorable album cover, derived from a 1913 sheet music illustration paying homage to the golden state.
As with all of Best Coast’s previous recordings, on The Only Place Cosentino handles all songwriting, lyrics, vocals and rhythm guitar, while multi-instrumentalist Bobb Bruno plays lead guitar, bass and drums. What’s new this time is their decision to work with producer and composer Jon Brion. A revered figure in the music world, Brion has collaborated with artists including Fiona Apple and Kanye West and created the scores for such films as Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind  and Punch-Drunk Love. Recorded at Capitol Records’ famed Studio B, The Only Place features a cleaner and richer sound than other Best Coast releases. Many of the songs’ arrangements are detailed with subtle percussion and unexpected instrumentation. Intricate but never overworked, the biggest change from previous releases is how it showcases Cosentino’s voice, this time letting it ring clear, unhidden by distortion and reverb.

The Only Place track listing
1.The Only Place
2. Why I Cry
3. Last Year
4. My Life
5. No One Like You
6. How They Want Me To Be
7. Better Girl
8. Do You Love Me Like You Used To
9. Dreaming My Life Away
10. Let's Go Home
11. Up All Night

Best Coast will be touring extensively this summer, including UK shows in June.  

Best Coast UK Tour 
6/16 Glasgow @ Garage
6/17 Manchester @ HMV Ritz
6/18 Birmingham @ Academy
6/20 London @ SBE
6/21 Brighton @ Coalition
6/22 Isle of Wight Festival

Have Yourself A Very Indie Christmas III

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