Nameless EP

It sure ain't Christmas music, but hopefully this little present will make some folks happy, regardless of the sentiment or season.

Nuclear Crayons — "Nameless EP"

Green "Egg Nog"

One of the most sought-after items in my seasonal crate. I had a file of the song for a couple years, and played it on my KEXP Christmas show in 2007 and 2008 to great response, but have been reluctant to blog about it until I actually owned a physical copy. (I know, I know, I'm old-fashioned.)

This is a promo 45 issued by Elektra in 1992, right around the time the first Luna album came out, when they were briefly being billed as Luna² (see also: London Suede, The English Beat, UK Squeeze). The track's never been released anywhere else, but when I campaign Rhino to let me assemble a digital new wave/alt-rock Christmas album later this year, this is right at the top of my wish list (along with Danielle Dax's "Blue Christmas").

Luna — "Egg Nog"