V/A - Have A Rotten Christmas, Vol. 1

1984 brought this first volume UK comp featuring 8 bands and 11 songs. Short on Christmas cheer, but long on punk attitude. A very nifty collection, indeed.

Rotten 1

The Yobs - Christmas Album + XMAS II

The Yobs were English punks The Boys hopped up on egg nog. Download both volumes now. That will give you a full 5 months to learn the lyrics. Then at your Christmas party just overpower the DJ, slap these suckers on and drunkenly sing along as loud as possible! Great fun guaranteed.

Yob 1

Yob 2

Sloppy Seconds - Lonely Christmas

Mid-week brings us a lonely Christmas from the Junk Rock Kings. Another short one. But a great EP, with holiday bookends.

Hooray For Santa Claus

The Lazy Cowgirls - Sock It To Me Santa 7"

Ultra cool California punks the Lazy Cowgirls released this Christmas single way back in 1986. Very cool stuff.

Santa's Got A Brand New Bag

SSD - Jolly Old St Nicholas 7"

Boston legends SSD got into the Christmas spirit with this one sided single from 1992. Short enough to fit in even the smallest stocking.

Whisper What You'll Bring To Me

Impact - Punk Christmas 7"

Today we have a punk, punk, punk, Punk Christmas, courtesy of Impact. This Wales outfit. Three Oi! filled blasts, including one about their favourite time of year.

Comes Round Only Once A Year

The Ripcordz - War On Xmas

Now for a proper Christmas album. Canada's Ripcordz wage war on the jolly old elf and all he stands for. Great hardcore merriment.

Merry Crisis and a Happy New Fear