The mission statement of the Snowflake Singles Club, formed in 2013, declares that the labels intention is to celebrate the Christmas 7” single by ‘documenting Christmas singles from the past that we think deserve to be heard’. The Dutch label releases four singles every year and proved a treasure trove of sensational material for someone just starting out on researching Christmas songs. Unsurprisingly, then, OH! GUNQUIT’S piledriver from 2018 will not be the only contribution Snowflake makes to Have Yourself a Merry Indie Christmas.
OH! Gunquit, described as a cross between The Cramp’s and the B-52’S, deliver a high-octane Xmas song that will blow away any lingering Christmas cobwebs as you glumly take down the holiday decorations. Led by Tina Swaysey (vocals & trumpet) and Simon Wild (guitars & vocals), the London-based combo, featuring musicians from Italy, Spain and Colombia, describe themselves as purveyors of twisted surfpunk. Their latest album, Why Haven’t You Watered the Plants, was released through Decapitator in 2020.
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