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Jim Goodwin’s I’m An Igloo Mix Features Local Natives, MJ Lenderman, and Some Great Bands You’ve Certainly Never Heard Of
Dec 22, 2023
By Mark Redfern
Jim Goodwin of the Christmas Underground blog returns with 2023’s indie rock Christmas mix, this year titled I’m An Igloo. Every year for over a decade Goodwin puts together an annual mix of indie rock Christmas songs, handing out free burned CDs to friends and also posting it online via Mixcloud and Christmas Underground. More
Jim Goodwin’s Jolly Chubby Elf Mix Features Phoebe Bridgers, Hans Pucket, SASAMI, Dr. Dog, and Some Great Bands You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
Dec 22, 2022
By Mark Redfern
Jim Goodwin of the Christmas Underground blog is back with this year’s indie rock Christmas mix, this year titled Jolly Chubby Elf. Every year for more than a decade Goodwin puts together an annual mix of indie rock Christmas songs, handing out free burned CDs to friends and also posting it online via Mixcloud and Christmas Underground. This year’s mix features some recognizable names, such as Phoebe Bridgers, Hans Pucket, SASAMI, Dr. Dog, and Dent May, but there are also plenty of more obscure artists too (Christmas Aguilera anyone). More
Jim Goodwin’s This Is Just a Modern Xmas Song Mix Features Hiss Golden Messenger, Self Esteem, and Some Great Bands You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
Dec 22, 2021
By Mark Redfern
Jim Goodwin of the Christmas Underground blog is back with this year’s indie rock Christmas mix, this year titled This Is Just a Modern Xmas Song. For over a decade now Goodwin has tirelessly been putting together an annual mix of indie rock Christmas songs, handing CDs out to friends and also posting it online via Mixcloud and Christmas Underground. More
Jim Goodwin’s Christmas Storytelling Mix Features Andrew Bird, Purple Mountains, and Some Great Bands You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
Dec 11, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
Jim Goodwin of the Christmas Underground blog is back with this year’s indie rock Christmas mix, this year simply titled Christmas Storytelling. For over a decade now Goodwin has tirelessly been putting together an annual mix of indie rock Christmas songs, handing CDs out to friends and also posting it online via Mixcloud and Christmas Underground. More
Jim Goodwin's 'XMAS' Mix Features Pedro the Lion, Mac McCaughan, Mike Krol, and Some Great Bands You've Probably Never Heard Of
Dec 16, 2019
By Mark Redfern
Jim Goodwin of the Christmas Underground blog is back with this year’s indie rock Christmas mix, this year simply titled ‘XMAS.’ For over a decade now Goodwin has tirelessly been putting together an annual mix of indie rock Christmas songs, handing CDs out to friends and also posting it online via Mixcloud and Christmas Underground. More
Jim Goodwin’s Mix Features Saintseneca, Pictish Trail, The Staves, and Some Great Bands You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
Dec 17, 2018
By Mark Redfern
Christmas music doesn’t have to suck. It doesn’t have to all be uninspired covers of Christmas classics from yesteryear. For over a decade now my friend Jim Goodwin has lovingly been putting together an annual mix of indie rock Christmas songs, handing CDs out to friends and also posting it online via Mixcloud. Many of the artists are fairly obscure (I run a music magazine and even I haven’t heard of many of them), but he chooses based on the quality of the song, rather than the size of the artist. He has just released this year’s mix via his blog Christmas Underground, which year-round covers indie Christmas music. More
