Xtra Mile Recordings labelmates and tour buddies SKINNY LISTER and BEANS ON TOAST have written and recorded a festive ditty called ‘This Christmas’, released on 20 November 2015. Money raised from sales will go to homeless charity Shelter.
While touring the US with Frank Turner, the riotous rum-soaked troupe and the ragged-throated troubadour bonded leading to this inevitable collaboration. ‘This Christmas’ is crammed full of poignant, bittersweet, funny but ultimately uplifting anecdotes of seeing family and friends at Christmas. The song boasts pounding drums, sleigh bells and decorative accordion while Jay Beans and Lorna from Skinny Lister duet around lines that are stuffed with turkey, presents and undeniable sentiments: “I love you, I miss you and I can’t wait to see you and forget about all that other business”.
Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/U56Rh2-XpF4
Buy the single here: http://hyperurl.co/
They had this to say about the union:
“‘This Christmas’ wraps up all our memories of Christmas into a neat four minute song to be delivered as a gift to our friends and followers this Christmas. It’s got family, nostalgia and festive cheer in abundance! Written and recorded on our recent tour across America, the Santa hats were crucial in providing that extra little bit of seasonal magic in the studio! We’re giving all the proceeds to Shelter, the amazing charity taking care of those without a home. Everybody deserves something nice at Christmas right?”
Skinny Lister are currently supporting Frank Turner once again on his UK tour throughout November whilst Beans On Toast headlines his own tour throughout November and December. Full dates can be found on their websites herehttp://skinnylister.com/
Beans On Toast releases his seventh studio album on 1st December – ‘Rolling Up The Hill’ which has been described by Rocksound as: “quite possibly his most accessible and immediate album to date.”
Skinny Lister’s recent album ‘Down On Deptford Broadway’ was released in April of this year garnering rave reviews across the board, with Q Magazine stating “three cheers for a band who give pub rock a good name” whilst the Evening Standard declared: “it’s harder to imagine anything more mischievous”.
The money raised will support Shelter’s Christmas campaign, in Britain, 100,000 children will wake up homeless this Christmas morning. You won’t see these children on the streets, rather, they’ll be hidden away in temporary accommodation – including cold, cramped B&Bs and hostels that are damaging to their health and their suffering risks being forgotten.
Shelter
To support Shelter’s emergency Christmas appeal please visit www.shelter.org.uk or text SHELTER to 70060 to donate £3.
Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness – and campaign to prevent it in the first place. Shelter is here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.
Beans on Toast – On Tour Now!
Beans on Toast is currently in the middle of his headline Winter UK tour. On tour, he is joined by Truckstop Honeymoon who are opening up the show and also playing as backing band, making Beans on Toast a full four piece band at the following remaining dates:
20 Nov – Leicester, Soundhouse
21 Nov – Nottingham, Rescue Rooms
24 Nov – Birmingham, The Rainbow
25 Nov – Oxford, Bullingdon Club
26 Nov – Bristol, The Marble Factory
27 Nov – Swansea, The Garage
28 Nov – Plymouth, The Junction
02 Dec – Portsmouth, Wedgewood Rooms
03 Dec – Brighton, Patterns
04 Dec – Canterbury, Penny Theatre
10 Dec – London, Islington Assembly Halls
MORE INFORMATION
www.beansontoastmusic.com / www.facebook.com/