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Essential Advent Calendar: Antonella Barba – ‘Santa’

December 24, 2016

It’s been a jolly month but today is the last day of our Essential Advent Calendar! American Idol finalist Antonella Barba is behind the door today with her song, ‘Santa’.

Essential Advent Calendar: Ummagma And A.R. Kane – ‘Winter Tale’

December 23, 2016

Wow! It’s Christmas Eve Eve! Today’s door opens on Ummagma and AR Kane, with their song, ‘Winter Tale’.

Coldplay - photo credit Getty images via NME

Essential Advent Calendar: Coldplay – ‘Christmas With The Kangaroos’

December 22, 2016

A fun one behind day 22 on our Essential Advent Calendar! Coldplay have been touring Australia, and Chris Martin sang a festive song at a recent Sydney concert, ‘Christmas With The Kangaroos’.

Essential Advent Calendar: The Lumineers – ‘Blue Christmas’

December 21, 2016

December 21 and it’s not long now until we reach the end of our Essential Advent Calendar. Today The Lumineers draw the spotlight on the rainforest charity, Cool Earth, by donating all the proceeds from their Christmas single, ‘Blue Christmas’.

deadmau5 Announces His #R1RESIDENCY

December 20, 2016

Following the successful release of his sixth studio album, ‘W:/2016ALBUM’ (pronounced as ‘w drive 2016 album’) last week, deadmau5 is set to spearhead a coveted BBC Radio 1 residency. Announced last night by Annie Mac, deadmau5 will kick off the Radio 1’s residency series on 5th January 2017, where he’ll be joined by fellow residents: Kölsch, Logan Sama and Eats Everything.

Essential Advent Calendar: Matt Terry – ‘When Christmas Comes Around’

December 20, 2016

Unusually for us we’re going with an X Factor winning song for day 20 on our Advent Calendar! Today’s the turn of Matt Terry with his Ed Sheeran-penned song, ‘When Christmas Comes Around’.

Corrina Jaye Asks ‘What Do You Want?’ And We Say More Please

December 19, 2016

Produced by Tom McFall, best known for his work with Snow Patrol, Walking On Cars, and REM, Irish singer songwriter Corrina Jaye’s track, ‘What Do You Want?’ has seen national airplay across her home country, as well as selection as the soundtrack for the 2016 Irish Film Festival London Trailer.

Essential Advent Calendar: filous – ‘Let It Snow’

December 19, 2016

We’re on the home stretch now! Day 19 of our Essential Advent Calendar sees 19 year old Austrian producer filous getting festive with, ‘Let It Snow’.

Essential Advent Calendar: Katie Melua – ‘O Holy Night’

December 18, 2016

We’re getting to the tail end of our Essential Advent Calendar and opening the 18th door we find Katie Melua, and her gorgeous version of…

THE 1975 – LONDON, O2 ARENA

December 17, 2016

Anna Nilsson reviews The 1975.

Essential Advent Calendar: ‘Mexican Music Man Sing Your Song!’

December 17, 2016

December 17 and for today’s door on our Essential Advent Calendar we go south of the border, to find the debut children’s album from Alejandro Espina Aldana, ‘Mexican Music Man Sing Your Song!’.

Essential Advent Calendar: Ysanne – ‘Christmas In The Sun’ Christmas Jumper Challenge!

December 16, 2016

It’s 16 December on our Essential Advent Calendar and Weymouth singer Ysanne wants us all to become a Christmas Jumper!

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