Blog posts by year and monthDecember 2012
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MPFREE EP: 21ST DECEMBER 2012
Your final MPFree of the week comes from Harper Simon, who is, as you may already know, the son of Paul Simon. He released his debut eponymous album back in 2009, and this new track, Bonnie Brae, comes from his second album which is due in early 2013. It's good, and you'll find the downlo...
MEMORY TAPES: 21ST DECEMBER 2012
Today's Christmas Memory Taper is one Andrew Sibley who writes... "I started this mix what must be approaching 10 years ago, and through the marvel that is iTunes I've been able to tweak it each year. It's a mixture of usual subjects, cheesy favourites, and some much less well known. Hope ...
MPFREE: 20TH DECEMBER 2012
As an extra special Christmas treat, today's MPFree is from our very own Shaun Keaveny. This track features a plethora of music legends; Mark King from Level 42 on bass, Craig Potter and Guy Garvey of Elbow on keys/backing vocals, and Matt Everitt of Brit-pop sensations Menswear on drums. Feast ...
MPFREE: 19TH DECEMBER 2012
The midweek MPFREE this week comes from London solo artist Emily and the Woods. Emily has just concluded a UK tour, and new recorded material is coming from her soon. In the meantime here's a little something to whet your appetite: Emily and the Woods - Small Song
MPFREE: 18TH DECEMBER 2012
Today's MPfree comes from Deptford Goth aka Danial Woodhouse. He sees his music as "sitting somewhere between real and synthetic." He's already turned out remixes for Purity Ring, Blood Diamonds and S.C.U.M. and his talents extend to making his own videos that accompany his music. 'Life After De...
MPFREE: 17TH DECEMBER 2012
We continue with the free festive downloads this week, the difference is we had nothing to do with this one. It comes from Los Campesinos! and is a one-off stand-alone single for Christmas. The band have had a pretty quiet year and didn't release an album, so expect something from the band...
THE MPFREE FESTIVE GIVEAWAY: HAIM - THE CHANUKAH SONG
Your third and final festive MPFree comes from the Haim sisters. They were a lively bunch when they came in to see Lauren; possibly our liveliest ever. Haim with Lauren Laverne They finish a brilliant year of touring with Florence & The Machine releasing excellently received EPs, wit...
MEMORY TAPES: 14TH DECEMBER 2012
This week's festive Memory Taper is Ruth Bond, who writes... "Last year, my Christmas obsessed, heaven-sent, festive angel of a friend Ross, compiled me a Christmas song advent calendar. "Every morning throughout the month of December my inbox was stuffed with an MP3 and a Christmas...
THE MPFREE FESTIVE GIVEAWAY: LUKE SITAL-SINGH - GOD REST YE MERRY GENTLEMEN
Welcome to the second of our trio of exclusive festive MPFrees. All this year, we have been asking our session guests to record us a festive track on the quiet. Some did, and now we are bringing you the results, for free. Yesterday we gave you Stubborn Heart's version of White Christmas, and t...
