Playlist 17.12.12

This was the penultimate show of 2012 and therefore a chance to look fondly over some of the tunes that have distinguished this year. The champion selection will go out on New Year's Eve, but that shouldn't be much of a slight on the December 17 set and the wondrous Cat Power, who took an electronic steer to her new music and the 'Ruin' album.

Likewise with Hiss Golden Messenger and the woozy soul twang of MC Taylor. Or Patterson Hood, voice of Drive By Truckers. Or London-based threesome Daughter (that's Elena, Igor and Remi) getting tremulous and

announcing greatness for 2013.

Flaming Lips - a Change At Christmas (Warner)

Bob Dylan - Here Comes Santa Claus (Columbia)

Malojian - I Often Wonder (white)

Haim - Don't Save Me (Polydor)

Bill Fay - profile

Hiss Golden Messenger - Isobel (Black Maps)

The Chieftains, Bon Iver - Down In The Willow Garden (Universal)

AM, Shawn Lee - Dark Into Light (18th St Lounge)

Cat Power - Manhattan (Matador)

Sinead O' Connor - The Wolf Is Getting Married (One Little Indian)

Low - Just Like Christmas (Tugboat)

The Henry Girls - Mr Snowman (white)

Patterson Hood - Better Off Without (PIAS)

First Aid Kit - Emmylou (Wichita)

The Beach Boys -That's Why God Made The Radio (Capitol)

The Time Jumpers - Yodel Blues (Rounder)

Friends - Friend Crush (Lucky Number)

Amadou And Miriam - Dougou Badia (Because)

Daughter - Smother (4ad)

Kevin Doherty - I'm Going Now (white)

Kate And Anna McGarrigle - What Are You Doing New Year's Eve (Nonesuch)

Efterklang - Apples (4ad)