Christmas With The Martial Arts

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TMA's 'STOCKINGS' get its first physical release on '24 Soon-To-Be Christmas Classics', a Wiaiwya (Where It's At Is Where You Are) compilation of mostly unheard festive numbers. We have a handful of copies to sell. Check out the talent!
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1.Dolour - Christmas With My Baby
2. The Popguns - The Twelve Days of Christmas
3. Spearmint - Santa Lives In My Building
4. The Orchids - I Wish I Was
5. Pete Astor - Christmas Is Here
6. Jeff Mellin - Ain’t That A'Rockin All Night
7. Building Rockets - Surfin' Santa
8. L&M Kingsize - We Ruined Xmas
9. The Edible Eyes - (It's Always) December In My Dreams
10. Cecilia Lund - Do You Know How Christmas Trees Are Grown?
11. Corvair - Flannel Pajamas
12. Parenthesis… and acquaintances - The Betsey Gets Me (Christmas special)
13. the bv's - Krautmas
14. Piney Gir - Everybody Knows It's Christmas
15. The Martial Arts - Stockings
16. Love, Burns - Christmas and You
17. European Sun - Warm Christmas
18. Golden Spike - Christmas in Archway
19. McCookerybook & Rotifer - Takeaway For Christmas Day
20. Woodpigeon - Snowshovel
21. Famous Problems - My Baby Was Born On Christmas Day
22. Whoa Melodic - I Work On Christmas Day
23. The Rhynes - December Boy
24. Papernut Cambridge - I Know What I Want For Xmas (Just A Little Miracle)

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1.	Stockings 04:19	info	buy track
2.	Snow Flakes 04:05	info	buy track
3.	My Christmas Was In June 04:09	info	buy track
4.	Blinded By The Night 05:04	info	buy track

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December 2020 sees the release of ‘Christmas With The Martial Arts’, a surprise four-song collection of winter-friendly music.

'My Christmas Was In June' was originally recorded by Ze Malibu Kids (feat. members of Redd Kross and that dog.) and later performed by The Beau Sisters.

'Blinded By The Night' is a cover of a Molly Nilsson song from her album '2020'.

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released December 4, 2020

Paul Kelly - Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Banjo, Melodica, Stylophone, Harmonica, Percussion
Nicola West - Backing Vocals (1, 2), Cello (1, 2)
Anna Webster - Backing Vocals (1)
Gregor Barclay - Backing Vocals (1, 2)
Richard Merchant - Trumpet (1, 2)
Jamie Watson - Alto Saxophone (1)
Heather Brown - Flute (1)
Joe Montague - Drums (1, 2), Percussion (1, 2), Handclaps (1)

Produced by Paul Kelly
Mixed and Mastered in 2020 by Sam Smith
Recorded by Paul Kelly, Joe Montague, Gregor Barclay
Invaluable assistance by Ben Robb

‘Stockings’ recorded in 2011 at home, Starbucks Byres Road attic and Gregor’s place.
Lead vocals, percussion, stylophone, banjo and harmonica added at home in 2020.
Drums and extra percussion added 2020 at The Old Surgery Recording Studio, Leeds.

‘Snow Flakes’ recorded in 2012 at home, Starbucks Byres Road attic and Gregor’s place.
Additional guitar, backing vocals and percussion recorded at home in 2020.
Drums and extra percussion added 2020 at The Old Surgery Recording Studio, Leeds.

‘My Christmas Was in June’ recorded at home Winter 2016.
Vocals, bass, additional guitar, synths, and percussion added in November 2020. Written by Anna Waronker, Jeffrey McDonald & Steven McDonald.

‘Blinded By The Night’ recorded at home in October/November 2020. Written by Molly Nilsson.

The Martial Arts logo by Adam J Smith with Danielle Banks
Cover layout by Ian Cronan

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The Martial Arts Glasgow, UK

Paul Kelly
has been making pop music as The Martial Arts, and releasing it under that name since 2003.
The WIAIWYA label are on board.

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