Song for Sunday - 24th Dec - Come Christmas / River

As it's Christmas here is a double dose of Song for Sunday. Both are seasonally themed to fit; but both aren't of the 'happy, jolly, isn't it a lovely time of year' (well you wouldn't expect anything else). Instead they are reflections on the past and how they come to hit us full force at this time of year.

First up is Steven Taetz and his tale of Christmas wishes to an ex. Which I wholly approve of.

Second we have Michael Arden singing his version of River, the tale of regret and looking to escape past mistakes.

Song for Sunday - 17th Dec - Power of Love

Only a few more Songs for Sunday to go until the end of the year. So I'm rounding out the year with a couple of seasonal choices. This week its a cover of The Power of Love by one on my favourite singers Jack O'Rourke.

The song itself isn't particularly seasonal or in anyway Christmassy, but it was once a hit at Christmas so that makes it seasonal apparently.

Song for Sunday - 10th Dec - Take It Fast

This is the second song from Sam Vance-Law. The song, about a night out and failing to get laid, and by the end of it perhaps not quite able to, is another slice of pop storytelling and makes the wait for his album next year just that little bit longer.

Song for Sunday - 19th Nov - Mess Me Up

A few weeks back the Song for Sunday was from Australian band Cub Sport, and in recognition of Australia's historic vote for equality this week I thought it'd be good to hear more from them.

Come On Mess Me Up was from their debut album and is a cracker of a song for a Sunday.

Song For Sunday - 12th Nov - 72 & Sunny

Pop-jazz singer Spencer Day has been quiet on the video front for a while. His latest album was released early this year but it's only now we're getting a video for one of the songs. 72 and Sunny's warm retro visuals are in opposition to the song itself, about the modern approach to dealing with life that isn't so sunny for some.

Song for Sunday - 5th Nov - Runaway

This is Oscar and the Wolf from Belgium who gives good electro pop. The song Runaway is built around the notion that too much of a good thing - like love  is both addictive and destructive, and inevitable.

Song for Sunday - 29th Oct - Breakup Song

Nothing better on a Sunday morning that a shot of string laden live music. Here is Heidrik performing Breakup Song live in Russia.