Idiosyncratic UK indie outfit Swansea Sound continue their December tradition of releasing new Christmas music on a CD single in a festive greetings card. After Happy Christmas To Me (2021, at the time on 7″ vinyl), Music Lover (2022) and Santa Bail Me Out (2023), the five veteran musicians now delight us with the original songs (I Wanna Wear A) Mirrored Hat Like Slade b/w Dreamland. The title track is a cheerful and vibrant rocker, with highly entertaining lyrics for people like you and me who—during this period—prefer Slade’s Merry Xmas Everybody and Mud’s Lonely This Christmas over all electronic kitsch. The other tune is a bit more melancholic, with a carefree feel in the chorus but a dark undertone in between. Who wouldn’t want to receive this in their mailbox?
(I Wanna Wear A) Mirrored Hat Like Slade is out now digitally and on CD in a Christmas card through Skep Wax Records. Featuring Hue Williams (vocals), Amelia Fletcher (guitar), Ian Button (drums), Bob Collins (guitar) and Rob Pursey (bass), with additional vocals by Betty Thomas. Cover art by Catrin Saran James.