Christmas

Christmas

In need of a soundtrack for stocking-stuffing? Some background music while you bake mince pies? Top tunes to accompany that all-important tree-dressing? Well search no more: you can consider this page your one-stop shop for everything Christmassy.

From new releases to festive favorites, we've rounded up all albums and compilations you’ll need for yuletide below. Merry Christmas, all!

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    Various Artists - Holidays Rule
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    Release Name
    Holidays Rule
    Release Date
    (2012)
    Artist Name
    by Various Artists
    Price
    $9.99
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    Review

    Who says Christmas songs are just the remit of pop stars like Bieber, Bublé and Carey? As Scrooge taught us, Christmas is for “one and all”, so we’re delighted to see the cream of the alt-rock scene getting involved in seasonal celebrations this year. New compilation Christmas Rules brings together contributions from Americana legends like Calexico, with classic covers by indie chanteuses Holly Golightly and Eleanor “Fiery Furnaces” Friedberger. Elsewhere we find Paul McCartney having a crack at "The Christmas Song", and The Shins borrowing Macca’s material, on "Wonderful Christmastime". Our highlight is "Baby It’s Cold Outside" by Rufus Wainwright and Sharon Van Etten, and we reckon that – wait for it – Yule love it too. Ho ho ho… What?

Christmas selections

Must-haves

Classic Christmas

For kids

Stocking fillers