Christmas Cover of 2013: Frank Hamilton 'Lonely This Christmas'

Guys and girls, we are happy to announce that our favourite Christmas cover song of 2013 goes to Frank Hamilton with his version of Mud's 'Lonely This Christmas'.  The track is available for free download here  and intended as a big thanks from Frank in regards to the massive amount of support he has received over the past couple of years, or in his own words:

“It's nice to give something away at Christmas.  Especially after the last year or so – the kids have been incredible.  I mean, they're not all kids but I hate the word fans and everyone likes to feel young, so...”

Be sure to check out the interview we did with Frank back in June over at our sister site The Sound of Confusion to find out exactly what he's been up to over the past 2 years and we can't wait to see what 2014 will bring for this musical maestro.

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Stream: Punk Goes Christmas and lyric videos

Following a string of successful 'Punk Goes...' compilation CDs, Fearless Records have put together their first holiday-themed compilation 'Punk Goes Christmas', out now to buy or stream and a must have addition to your alternative rock playlists.

 The 'Punk Goes...' series has garnered over 850,000 albums and 5 million singles in just over a decade. Prior volumes include Punk Goes Pop 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5, Punk Goes Classic Rock, Punk Goes Crunk, Punk Goes Acoustic 1 & 2, and have featured bands such as Sleeping With Sirens, A Day To Remember, The All-American Rejects, Rise Against, Pierce The Veil, All Time Low, Taking Back Sunday, and more.

Below we're sharing the full Spotify stream of the album and lyrics videos for,  New Found Glory - 'Nothing for Christmas', All Time Low -  'Fool's Holiday',  Man Overboard - 'Father Christmas',  Set It Off - 'This Christmas'  and Jason Lancaster 'All I Can Give You'.

We wish you a Merry Christmas from all of us at The Music Dungeon :)

    

Punk Goes Christmas is available now via Fearless Records.

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Video: Tellison - 'Snow (Don't Tell The Truth This Christmas)' & name-your-price charity download.

For many of us, Christmas is becoming more and more of a chore where sentiment, tradition and generosity is seemingly lost amongst commercialism, materialism and bad temperament. We forget how lucky we are to have what we have, and we become irritated by the joy and cheer of the never-ending overly enthusiastic Christmas songs that bombard us at every opportunity.

West London, indie rock four piece Tellison, on the other hand, have done something selfless, productive and honest in releasing a brand new, albeit sombre, Christmas single 'Snow (Don't Tell The Truth This Christmas)' via their bandcamp page. The track is available to download below at a name-your-price cost (so basically free) with any profits going to the charity The Campaign Against Living Miserably helping to fight suicide amongst young men in the UK.

Inspired in equal parts by Dave Bazan, The Weakerthans and East 17's 'Stay Another Day' (odd mix we know) the song portrays an alternative view of Christmas, acknowledging the value in pretence and focusing more on the sadness and struggle that the festive season brings for many, and the desperate urge in avoiding reality to make it through the Christmas period. Take some time to check out the surreal and thought provoking accompanying video that features a sad cross-dressing Santa too. Nice one Tellison!

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Free Download: Charlene Soraia - 'Standing Stone'

South London, singer-songwriter, Charlene Soraia may be a name are familiar with but could possibly be scratching your head as to why you know that you know it, but you don't  really know the reason as to why you know it. Her touching vocals, however will most certainly resonate with you on a stronger level, for she is the lady behind the stunning cover of  The Calling's 'Wherever You  Will Go' which featured on the first of  the Twinings animated "Twinings Gets You Back To You" TV adverts.

'Standing Stone' is Charlene's newest single available for free download HERE . Taken from her upcoming album 'Love Is The Law', the song itself is a beauty of a ballad whose lyrics are full of  heart warming hope, expressing the relatable notion that even when times get tough, well - especially when times get tough,  the friendship/relationship/romance between the narrator and the  narratee will still remain strong. It's basically about always having someone to rely on and be strong for you, through thick and thin, and we all need to feel  that  level of loyalty and reassurance sometimes, don't we? Give it a listen below, it's a nice one, that.




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Video: Marika Hackman - 'Itchy Teeth' (acoustic)

With her 'Sugar Blind' EP release date set for 9 December 2013, Marika Hackman has revealed another intimate performance video of a second track taken from the upcoming EP. Following on from 'Cinnamon' is 'Itchy Teeth' which stripped back is full of sorrow as Marika's vocals reach raw and wailing heights.

There is an enigmatic and open beauty to Marika's music and delivery, that is almost heart wrenching, especially when listened to acoustically. Check it out below.



Live dates

December
Tuesday 10th – The Hope, Brighton
Wednesday 11th – Lexington, London
Thursday 12th – Portland Arms, Cambridge
Friday 13th – Gullivers, Manchester
Saturday 14th – The Birdcage, Bristol


Pre-order 'Sugar Blind' iTunes
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Video: Ryan Vail - 'Free' ( Directed By Giles Labarbe)

                                        

Ryan Vail (Ryan Vail and Katie Cosgrove) are a Dark Melodic Electronica Duo from Derry whose single 'Free' was released on November 8th via Champion Sound Recordings. Combining experimentation and classical musicianship, Ryan Vail are a formidable duo creating ambient electronic at it's most enthralling, so much so that we are championing them as ones to watch for 2014.
 

Below we have the accompanying video to the track, which was shot by Belgian director Giles Labarbe, and  tells  a tale of loneliness and introspection. Enjoy!

Buy || 'Free' || iTunes

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Video: Marika Hackman - 'Cinnamon' (acoustic).

 

In the lead up to her new EP 'Sugar Blind', Marika Hackman has revealed an intimate performance video of the EP's lead track, 'Cinnamon'. Performed under a bridge next to a canal, Marika's vocals are intoxicatingly exposed, only supported by dark and grungy acoustic guitar notes that Nirvana would be proud of.

Ethereal and alluring, we're not quite sure if Marika is aware of the pull of her music, but either way, we are loving what she is doing, how she's doing it and hope you are too.




Live dates

December
Tuesday 10th – The Hope, Brighton
Wednesday 11th – Lexington, London
Thursday 12th – Portland Arms, Cambridge
Friday 13th – Gullivers, Manchester
Saturday 14th – The Birdcage, Bristol


Pre-order 'Sugar Blind' iTunes
Marika Hackman || Website || Facebook || Twitter      

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