OK< so I've posted some of these around Christmas before, but I think it's worth reiterating that not all Christmas related tracks are twee and chirpy. Mogwai's 'Xmas Steps' originally appeared as the lead track on their 1998 EP 'No Education=No future (F**k the curfew)'. An ever so slightly shorter version appeared on the following year's Come On Die Young . Finally ‘Christmas Song’ is from 1999’s ‘Mogwai’ EP.

Mogwai -‘Xmassteps.’ mp3

Mogwai -‘Christmas Steps.’ mp3

Mogwai -‘Christmas Song.’ mp3

Meanwhile, for more awesome Christmas stuff, check out Jim over at Aye Tunes, who has posted two excellent tracks I hadn’t heard of; Tart who has posted some stuff I also hadn’t heard at Love Shack, Baby, and finally, Steve over at Teenage Kicks who used to write a second, excellent Christmas-mp3 blog, has also combined the two just for the season of good will.

More goodies tomorrow…some from further afield than Scotland, too!

Meanwhile, I have also finally decided on the songs that make up my Festive Fifty (I know that will be a relief to many people who have been holding their breath) so tomorrow, all will be revealed!