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Daily Distraction: Float down River 93 with Alex Schaaf of Yellow Ostrich
Listen to a previously unreleased song in advance of Like a Bird: An Alex Schaaf Anthology (2010-2021), out later this month on Barsuk
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After spending some years looping his vocals alongside fuzzy guitars in Brooklyn indie-rock act Yellow Ostrich, Alex Schaaf became a touring member of the Tallest Man on Earth, then moved to Minneapolis and started a new, mellower project, Human Heat.
Later this month, Barsuk Records will release
Like a Bird: An Alex Schaaf Anthology (2010-2021), a compilation of songs released under his own name and his band monikers, plus a new, previously unreleased track with which I ve become smitten. River 93 features Schaaf s smooth-but-searching vocals that call to mind vintage Midlake alongside a perfectly uncomplicated digital beat (think Owen Ashworth) and sparse piano/organ, plus some welcome lap st
The 100 best Christmas songs of all time
From Mariah to Bublé, here s our pick for the very best tunes for the festive season
100 best Christmas songs of all time for your festive music playlist for adults and kids
Nay-sayers and Scrooges will say that Christmas music is the scourge of the high street and advertising from November onwards, but few can truly resist the cockle-warming powers of Wham! s Last Christmas or Fairytale of New York.
Mariah Carey s All I Want for Christmas is You may have dominated festive sonic fare and the charts since its release in 1994, but her Christmas love song is one of a long line of festive musical offerings. Whether you prefer classic to country, pop to soul or simply want a song to get you feeling festive, The Telegraph have compiled the 100 best songs throughout the decades.
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