Winterval
@winterval.bsky.social
Birmingham UK musician, mostly making Christmas music for some reason.
https://winterval.bandcamp.com/
https://winterval.bandcamp.com/
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The bestest newest Christmas songs of the season, plus playlist christmasagogo.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-...
The Bestest Christmas Songs of 2025
Making a list is SO Christmas, that's why I round up of all the bestest tracks every season (according to me). I left out the covers, I tr...
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December 19, 2025 at 11:03 AM
The bestest newest Christmas songs of the season, plus playlist christmasagogo.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-...
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Short notes on recent faves, by @knpknpknpknp.bsky.social @winterval.bsky.social @tangarineofficial.bsky.social @saranoellemusic.bsky.social and more christmasagogo.blogspot.com/2025/12/a-lo...
A Long List of Short Notes
What we kept from this Bandcamp Friday/major Christmas release day: Of course, the Godzilla vs. Kong of Christmas music, the team up of ...
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December 5, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Short notes on recent faves, by @knpknpknpknp.bsky.social @winterval.bsky.social @tangarineofficial.bsky.social @saranoellemusic.bsky.social and more christmasagogo.blogspot.com/2025/12/a-lo...
December 5, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Yes, buy this too. It's great and it's got me in it!
It's #BandcampFriday!
And the great @knpknpknpknp.bsky.social has a new 2025 Christmas album, BULLSHIT & GIFT WRAPPING, out!
You know what to do.
And the great @knpknpknpknp.bsky.social has a new 2025 Christmas album, BULLSHIT & GIFT WRAPPING, out!
You know what to do.
Bullshit & Gift Wrapping, by Kristian Noel Pedersen
9 track album
akristiankindachristmas.bandcamp.com
December 5, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Yes, buy this too. It's great and it's got me in it!
It's Bandcamp Friday! If you've ever considered giving me some money for any of my Christmas music, today's the day! #BandcampFriday
winterval.bandcamp.com
winterval.bandcamp.com
Winterval
Winterval is the noise made by Duncan Baird.
"brilliant" Tom Robinson, BBC Radio 6 Music
"pretty damn fantastic... an absolute indiepop pleasure" Christmas Underground
"delightful... very lovely" B...
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December 5, 2025 at 4:47 PM
It's Bandcamp Friday! If you've ever considered giving me some money for any of my Christmas music, today's the day! #BandcampFriday
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winterval.bandcamp.com
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The man, the myth, the legend Kristian Noel Pedersen is back with yet another #christmas stunner. @knpknpknpknp.bsky.social #christmasmusic #altchristmas
Kristian Noel Pedersen – Bullshit & Gift Wrapping (2025)
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Kristian Noel Pedersen – Bullshit & Gift Wrapping (2025)
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Kristian Noel Pedersen – Bullshit & Gift Wrapping (2025)
Self ReleasedBuy: Bandcamp I recently listened to a podcast featuring indie-Christmas legend Kristian Noel Pedersen (KNP), the always wonderful 12 Songs of Christmas hosted by Alex Rawls. It was a …
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December 4, 2025 at 1:23 PM
The man, the myth, the legend Kristian Noel Pedersen is back with yet another #christmas stunner. @knpknpknpknp.bsky.social #christmasmusic #altchristmas
Kristian Noel Pedersen – Bullshit & Gift Wrapping (2025)
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Kristian Noel Pedersen – Bullshit & Gift Wrapping (2025)
christmasunderground.com/2025/12/04/k...
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Yes, again there's a Spotify playlist with our choice of newly released Christmas songs this year open.spotify.com/playlist/0S0...
New Christmas songs 2025
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November 7, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Yes, again there's a Spotify playlist with our choice of newly released Christmas songs this year open.spotify.com/playlist/0S0...
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This new comp supports #LGBTQIA+ youth with some excellent modern pop #christmas tunes, and even a few for the weirdos like me. #christmasmusic #altchristmas
HBM Presents: Sleigh the Holidays, Volume 2 (2025)
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HBM Presents: Sleigh the Holidays, Volume 2 (2025)
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HBM Presents: Sleigh the Holidays, Volume 2 (2025)
Head Bitch MusicBuy: Bandcamp | Apple Music | Spotify If you’re a casual reader of my blog, you probably have a sense of what my values are. I’ll admit that some topics have more gray areas than ot…
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November 4, 2025 at 1:58 PM
This new comp supports #LGBTQIA+ youth with some excellent modern pop #christmas tunes, and even a few for the weirdos like me. #christmasmusic #altchristmas
HBM Presents: Sleigh the Holidays, Volume 2 (2025)
christmasunderground.com/2025/11/04/h...
HBM Presents: Sleigh the Holidays, Volume 2 (2025)
christmasunderground.com/2025/11/04/h...
You can now listen to my massively unpopular latest album on Spotify open.spotify.com/album/6c7BaT...
Everything's Ruined
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November 7, 2025 at 6:47 PM
You can now listen to my massively unpopular latest album on Spotify open.spotify.com/album/6c7BaT...
It's Bandcamp Friday which means if you buy my new album today, I'll get all the money! If enough people buy it (and you can pay anything!) I'll stop making unpopular niche projects like this one and focus on making another Christmas album.
winterval.bandcamp.com/album/everyt...
winterval.bandcamp.com/album/everyt...
September 5, 2025 at 4:45 PM
It's Bandcamp Friday which means if you buy my new album today, I'll get all the money! If enough people buy it (and you can pay anything!) I'll stop making unpopular niche projects like this one and focus on making another Christmas album.
winterval.bandcamp.com/album/everyt...
winterval.bandcamp.com/album/everyt...
Holiday reading @writingonmusic.bsky.social
August 16, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Holiday reading @writingonmusic.bsky.social
New Winterval album out now on Bandcamp! It's a collection of folky reinterpretations of songs by Fountains of Wayne. I'm not sure who it will appeal to. winterval.bandcamp.com/album/everyt...
Everything's Ruined, by Winterval
9 track album
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August 8, 2025 at 9:59 AM
New Winterval album out now on Bandcamp! It's a collection of folky reinterpretations of songs by Fountains of Wayne. I'm not sure who it will appeal to. winterval.bandcamp.com/album/everyt...
All news is terrible and scary but then the greatest news ever happens. If you're not a Fountains of Wayne fan, you should really sort that out.
pitchfork.com/news/fountai...
pitchfork.com/news/fountai...
Fountains of Wayne Announce First Shows Since Adam Schlesinger’s Death
The power-pop band will perform at Milwaukee’s Summerfest and Maryland’s Oceans Calling Festival
pitchfork.com
February 14, 2025 at 11:29 PM
All news is terrible and scary but then the greatest news ever happens. If you're not a Fountains of Wayne fan, you should really sort that out.
pitchfork.com/news/fountai...
pitchfork.com/news/fountai...
"Oh look, a band I like is doing a UK tour! I imagine they'll definitely be playing at the second largest city in Britain, handily based in the centre of England! I'll just check the dates to make su... oh" - Me, most weeks.
February 3, 2025 at 8:49 PM
"Oh look, a band I like is doing a UK tour! I imagine they'll definitely be playing at the second largest city in Britain, handily based in the centre of England! I'll just check the dates to make su... oh" - Me, most weeks.
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Wrapping up Santapalooza 2024 with our picks for the best new Christmas songs of the year! It was a banger of a year, and we can't wait to hear what's in store for Christmas 2025!
We'll be back here - and only here - on November 21, 2025. Stay strong in 2025 and, as always, #FuckTrump #FuckElon.
We'll be back here - and only here - on November 21, 2025. Stay strong in 2025 and, as always, #FuckTrump #FuckElon.
December 26, 2024 at 4:59 AM
Wrapping up Santapalooza 2024 with our picks for the best new Christmas songs of the year! It was a banger of a year, and we can't wait to hear what's in store for Christmas 2025!
We'll be back here - and only here - on November 21, 2025. Stay strong in 2025 and, as always, #FuckTrump #FuckElon.
We'll be back here - and only here - on November 21, 2025. Stay strong in 2025 and, as always, #FuckTrump #FuckElon.
Just to warn you, I wrote this at 11pm after a few beers. I'm not sure it totally makes sense but please read it, if only because I managed to reference @knpknpknpknp.bsky.social, Beta Radio and The Cheeky Girls!
The Christmas music force @winterval.bsky.social wrote a guestblog; In Defense of Wonderful Christmastime christmasagogo.blogspot.com/2024/12/in-d...
In Defense of Wonderful Christmastime
Duncan Baird , the mastermind behind the Christmas music force that is Winterval , wrote a guestblog on Paul McCartney's Wonderful Christmas...
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December 21, 2024 at 1:12 PM
Just to warn you, I wrote this at 11pm after a few beers. I'm not sure it totally makes sense but please read it, if only because I managed to reference @knpknpknpknp.bsky.social, Beta Radio and The Cheeky Girls!
Oh wow this is just the loveliest review. Thanks so much Christmas Underground!
Winterval's (@winterval.bsky.social) latest is absolutely gorgeous. Just sayin. Go listen!
Winterval - Sad Christmas Songs (2024)
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Winterval - Sad Christmas Songs (2024)
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Winterval – Sad Christmas Songs (2024)
Self ReleasedBuy: Bandcamp We all have some bands where you can simply buy their releases, completely unheard. Those folks who have proven themselves, over and over, to have the talent and taste to…
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December 19, 2024 at 5:02 PM
Oh wow this is just the loveliest review. Thanks so much Christmas Underground!
Top 10 best Sufjan Christmas originals:
10. The Child with the Star
9. Carol of St Benjamin
8. Did I Make You Cry
7. Justice Delivers its Death
6. Star of Wonder
5. Christmas Unicorn
4. Barcarola
3. Worst Christmas Ever
2. Sister Winter
1. Christmas in the Room
10. The Child with the Star
9. Carol of St Benjamin
8. Did I Make You Cry
7. Justice Delivers its Death
6. Star of Wonder
5. Christmas Unicorn
4. Barcarola
3. Worst Christmas Ever
2. Sister Winter
1. Christmas in the Room
December 18, 2024 at 2:56 PM
Top 10 best Sufjan Christmas originals:
10. The Child with the Star
9. Carol of St Benjamin
8. Did I Make You Cry
7. Justice Delivers its Death
6. Star of Wonder
5. Christmas Unicorn
4. Barcarola
3. Worst Christmas Ever
2. Sister Winter
1. Christmas in the Room
10. The Child with the Star
9. Carol of St Benjamin
8. Did I Make You Cry
7. Justice Delivers its Death
6. Star of Wonder
5. Christmas Unicorn
4. Barcarola
3. Worst Christmas Ever
2. Sister Winter
1. Christmas in the Room
I released a new Christmas album a week ago. It's different from the other Christmas music I've made in that I wrote and recorded it pretty quickly rather than spending years on it. I think it mostly holds up.
winterval.bandcamp.com/album/sad-ch...
winterval.bandcamp.com/album/sad-ch...
Sad Christmas Songs, by Winterval
7 track album
winterval.bandcamp.com
December 13, 2024 at 10:21 AM
I released a new Christmas album a week ago. It's different from the other Christmas music I've made in that I wrote and recorded it pretty quickly rather than spending years on it. I think it mostly holds up.
winterval.bandcamp.com/album/sad-ch...
winterval.bandcamp.com/album/sad-ch...
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Every single one of my previous 19 mixes is now on @mixcloud.bsky.social. Check out some old ones this #christmas season! www.mixcloud.com/christmasund...
Christmas Underground
Christmas Underground is on Mixcloud. Listen for free to their radio shows, DJ mix sets and Podcasts
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December 11, 2024 at 7:08 PM
Every single one of my previous 19 mixes is now on @mixcloud.bsky.social. Check out some old ones this #christmas season! www.mixcloud.com/christmasund...
At the weekend I discovered this Christmas EP by Chris Cleverley. It's really lovely folky stuff and there's a Sufjan cover so it's right up my street. Plus he's from Birmingham too! 🤯
chriscleverley.bandcamp.com/album/in-the...
chriscleverley.bandcamp.com/album/in-the...
In the Shadow of John the Divine, by Chris Cleverley
4 track album
chriscleverley.bandcamp.com
December 10, 2024 at 9:04 PM
At the weekend I discovered this Christmas EP by Chris Cleverley. It's really lovely folky stuff and there's a Sufjan cover so it's right up my street. Plus he's from Birmingham too! 🤯
chriscleverley.bandcamp.com/album/in-the...
chriscleverley.bandcamp.com/album/in-the...
The title song on my new album, Sad Christmas Songs, is made up of the titles of 31 other sad Christmas songs. Here's a playlist of them in order so you see how lazy a songwriter I really am.
open.spotify.com/playlist/2Z6...
open.spotify.com/playlist/2Z6...
SAD CHRISTMAS SONGS
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December 10, 2024 at 10:53 AM
The title song on my new album, Sad Christmas Songs, is made up of the titles of 31 other sad Christmas songs. Here's a playlist of them in order so you see how lazy a songwriter I really am.
open.spotify.com/playlist/2Z6...
open.spotify.com/playlist/2Z6...
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What makes blogging about Christmas music all worth it? A shoutout on the new @knpknpknpknp.bsky.social LP, of course! christmasagogo.blogspot.com/2024/12/kris...
Kristian Noel Pedersen - Sauliday Party!
Christmas isn't Christmas without you, Kristian Noel Pedersen. This one is already his sixteenth (!) in a row and the thrilling conclusion ...
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December 9, 2024 at 11:41 AM
What makes blogging about Christmas music all worth it? A shoutout on the new @knpknpknpknp.bsky.social LP, of course! christmasagogo.blogspot.com/2024/12/kris...
Sad Christmas Songs is now available on Spotify and most other streaming places
open.spotify.com/album/0djr1U...
open.spotify.com/album/0djr1U...
Sad Christmas Songs
Winterval · Album · 2024 · 7 songs
open.spotify.com
December 9, 2024 at 9:46 AM
Sad Christmas Songs is now available on Spotify and most other streaming places
open.spotify.com/album/0djr1U...
open.spotify.com/album/0djr1U...
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#MusicalAdvent Day 6: @winterval.bsky.social - Sad Christmas Songs winterval.bandcamp.com/album/sad-ch...
Sad Christmas Songs, by Winterval
7 track album
winterval.bandcamp.com
December 6, 2024 at 8:55 PM
#MusicalAdvent Day 6: @winterval.bsky.social - Sad Christmas Songs winterval.bandcamp.com/album/sad-ch...