I am not a festive person, despite the fact that I played Santa Claus in a school play in third grade. Much like Greg Brady in the "Johnny Bravo" episode of "The Brady Bunch", I only got the gig because I fit the suit. No, I've got a low tolerance for Christmas music with the exception of a couple -- The Kinks, The Waitresses, The Pogues -- but I'm open to the idea of this new Christmas single by Swansea Sound entering that list.
"(I Wanna Wear A) Mirrored Hat Like Slade)", a tribute to Slade and their performance of "Merry Xmas Everybody" -- a song that almost never gets played here in the States, I should add -- is a wry bit of business, with Hue Williams trading lines with Amelia Fletcher to wonderful effect. The song is funny and the chords are crunchy, so what's not to love?
If you order now, you can get this Xmas single signed by the band on a lovely Christmas card by Swansea artist Catrin Saran James. It's reasonably priced and makes a nice little treat for yourself or anyone who loves indie rock!
"(I Wanna Wear A) Mirrored Hat Like Slade)" by Swansea Sound is available for order now. Details below.
[Photp: Skep Wax / Swansea Sound]