Episode 404: Christmas not found

The Epileptic Gibbon podcast music show

This is the 404th edition of the Epileptic Gibbon podcast music show and the playlist to accompany it. You can CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD but note that the shows are large files. The show is also available to stream via Mixcloud and the Progzilla Radio Network (the show appears on Progzilla in alternate weeks). This time around, it’s this year’s festive edition, so you can expect the usual eclectic mixture of music, only this time all the tracks have some form of wintry/Christmas/solstice theme. We have a feature artist this time, connected to this year’s Chrimbo Limbo live music event on the 28th of December in Cheltenham – one of the acts performing is Psychedelicat, the duo consisting of Rebsie Fairholm and Marvin B Naylor, so we’re going to have three tracks scattered throughout the playlist, one from Psychedelicat and one each from their respective solo works. There will also be a track featuring our Chrimbo Limbo headliner, Kavus Torabi. Otherwise, just kick back and enjoy the eclectic musical mix, including some new music from 2024 and some older tracks of various vintages. All-in-all, expect a unique festive-themed extravaganza with lots of great music (some jolly, some definitely not!) and some pleasant surprises. Below you’ll find the track list, plus weblinks from where you can find more information about each artist.

Total running time: 2 hours and 20 minutes. Downloaded file is 128.6 MB.

1. Linus & Lucy (4:15) – Coco Bryce (Taken from the EP ‘A Myor Massiv Christmas’; see myor.bandcamp.com/album/a-myor-massiv-christmas)

2. Jack Frost And The Hooded Crow (2024 Remix) (3:38) – Jethro Tull (Taken from the album ‘The Jethro Tull Christmas Album – Fresh Snow At Christmas′; see insideoutmusic.bandcamp.com/album/the-jethro-tull-christmas-album-fresh-snow-at-christmas-2024-remix-24-bit-hd-audio, jethrotull.com & www.facebook.com/officialjethrotull)

3. Carol of the Bells (3:20) – Mediaeval Baebes (Taken from the album ‘MydWynter’; see mediaevalbaebes.bandcamp.com/album/mydwynter & www.facebook.com/mediaevalbaebes)

4. Brother Sister (5:08) – Soft Hearted Scientists (Taken from the album ‘Uncanny Tales From The Everyday Undergrowth’; see nathanhallandthesinisterlocals.bandcamp.com/album/uncanny-tales-from-the-everyday-undergrowth & www.facebook.com/SoftHeartedScientists)

5. The Bitter Withy (5:28) – Rebsie Fairholm (Taken from the album ‘Seven Star Green’; see rebsiefairholm.bandcamp.com/album/seven-star-green & www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077542908350)

You can see Rebsie Fairholm play live as one half of Psychedelicat at this year’s Chrimbo Limbo live music event at Smokey Joe’s in Cheltenham on Saturday 28th December – tickets are available to pre-order from www.tickettailor.com/events/eppyfest/1394418?

6. A Cold Wind Blows (3:47) – The Crooked Fiddle Band (Taken from the album ‘The Free Wild Wind & the Songs of Birds’; see crookedfiddleband.bandcamp.com/album/the-free-wild-wind-the-songs-of-birds, www.crookedfiddleband.com, & www.facebook.com/crookedfiddleband)

7. The Box Of Delights (3:46) – Mark Peters (Taken from the EP ‘Winterland’; see mark-peters.bandcamp.com/album/winterland & www.facebook.com/markpetersofficial/)

8. Snowcap (3:31) – Fergus McCreadie (Taken from the album ‘Stream’; see fergusmccreadie.bandcamp.com/album/stream, www.fergusmccreadie.co.uk & www.facebook.com/fergusmccreadiepianist)

As part of the feature, ‘The 80s Weren’t All Rubbish You Know!’ …

9. Run With The Fox (4:12) – Chris Squire (Taken from the album ‘Chris Squire’s Swiss Choir’; see www.facebook.com/christopherrusselledwardsquire/, alanwhite.net/ & www.songsouponsea.com)

10. Rudolph’s Big Surprise (3:30) – Army of Moths (Single available from armyofmoths.bandcamp.com/track/rudolphs-big-surprise; see also www.facebook.com/groups/173010648931631)

11. Carol of the Bells (2:57) – Nini Music (Single available from ninimusic.bandcamp.com/track/carol-of-the-bells-free-download)

12. El Noi de la Mare (2:23) – Marvin B Naylor (Single available to buy via marvinbnaylormusic.bandcamp.com/track/el-noi-de-la-mare; see also marvinbnaylor.com/)

You can see Marvin B Naylor play live as one half of Psychedelicat at this year’s Chrimbo Limbo live music event at Smokey Joe’s in Cheltenham on Saturday 28th December – tickets are available to pre-order from www.tickettailor.com/events/eppyfest/1394418?

13. The Holly And The Ivy (5:02) – Anne Dudley (Taken from the album ‘Ancient & Modern’; see www.annedudley.co.uk & www.annedudley.co.uk/ancient-and-modern)

14. God Rest Ye Jazzy Gentlemen (2:52) – John Stebbe (Not currently available to buy but for more of John’s Christmas music, see itunes.apple.com/us/album/a-jazz-piano-christmas-ep/id582799239)

15. This Christmas Eve (3:46) – Lunabee and Swan (Single available from ilyasounds.bandcamp.com/track/this-christmas-eve-by-lunabee-swan)

16. Shepherdess (7:18) – The Utopia Strong (Taken from the album ‘International Treasure’; see theutopiastrong.bandcamp.com/album/international-treasure & www.facebook.com/theutopiastrong)

You can see Kavus Torabi (from The Utopia Strong) play a solo set at this year’s Chrimbo Limbo live music event at Smokey Joe’s in Cheltenham on Saturday 28th December – tickets are available to pre-order from www.tickettailor.com/events/eppyfest/1394418?

17. Lost My Religion (5:22) – Heat Speak (Single available to buy via heatspeak.bandcamp.com/track/lost-my-religion; see also heatspeakmusic.com)

18. River (4:17) – Rich Hinman (Taken from the EP ‘Christmastown’; see richhinman.bandcamp.com/album/christmastown)

19. My Winter (4:35) – Steve Jansen (Single available to buy via stevejansen.bandcamp.com/album/my-winter; see also www.stevejansen.net & www.facebook.com/stevejansenofficial)

20. Dragon’s Eye View (5:08) – Quicksilver Night feat Nina Flory (Single available to buy via quicksilvernightproductions.bandcamp.com/track/dragons-eye-view; see also quicksilvernight.com & www.facebook.com/QuicksilverNight/)

21. Corpus Christi (5:48) – Psychedelicat (Taken from the album ‘Like A Delicate Psychedelicat’; see psychedelicatspongecake.bandcamp.com/album/like-a-delicate-psychedelicat, www.psychedelicat.co.uk & www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077542908350)

You can see Psychedelicat at this year’s Chrimbo Limbo live music event at Smokey Joe’s in Cheltenham on Saturday 28th December – tickets are available to pre-order from www.tickettailor.com/events/eppyfest/1394418?

22. Carol Of The Drums (4:18) – Coco Bryce (Taken from the EP ‘A Myor Massiv Christmas’; see myor.bandcamp.com/album/a-myor-massiv-christmas)

23. The Donkey Song (6:38) – Lake of Puppies (Taken from the EP ‘Lake of Puppies’; see lakeofpuppies.bandcamp.com/album/lake-of-puppies)

24. I Believe in Father Christmas (3:19) – Emerson, Lake & Palmer (Taken from the album ‘Works Volume 2’; see www.emersonlakepalmer.com & www.songsouponsea.com)

25. Christmas Time Is Here (3:40) – Hiatus Kaiyote (Single available to buy via hiatuskaiyote.bandcamp.com/track/christmas-time-is-here; see also hiatuskaiyote.com & www.facebook.com/hiatuskaiyote)

26. Fall (6:53) – Hana Wolf (Single available to buy via hanawolf.bandcamp.com/track/fall; see also www.hanawolf.co.uk)

27. A Christmas Credit Card (Christmas in My Dreams) (2:21) – Asparagus Apocalypse & David Kaminsky (Not currently available to download)

Thanks to all the musicians who contributed, and of course to all of you listeners. All the best for the winter solstice and for Christmas, whatever you get up to! Send us comments if you like what you hear (or even if you don’t… feedback is so important!). If you want to keep up to date with news about the show, EppyFest, or just chat with other listeners, don’t forget that there’s a Facebook group – just search for the Eppy Gibbon Podcast Show on Facebook and request to join, plus don’t forget that we’re now part of the Progzilla Radio Network. For the next show, in a couple of weeks’ time, I should be back to herald in the New Year, as I start to introduce you to some of my favourite music from 2024. I hope you will join me for that.