Two singer-songwriters, Jeremy Fisher and Cary Brothers, are each serving up a free helping of holiday cheer.
Jeremy Fisher hails from our neighbors to the north. Born in Ontario, the singer-songwriter now makes his home in Vancouver, British Columbia. Fisher has been kicking about since 2001, when he embarked on a solo tour via bicycle from Seattle to Halifax, Nova Scotia, to promote his self-released debut. Fisher’s method of transportation got the attention of Sony Records Canada, though now he’s with independent Aquarius Records and signed to Wind-up Records below the border.
Fisher now has four albums under his belt, including his latest effort, Flood, out since October. Getting in the spirit of the season, he’s recorded an original holiday song, “Snowflakes,” which Fisher describes as “the perfect soundtrack for long rides to grandma’s house, making cookies or, of course, snowball fights!” I’m a little tardy on getting around to this one, which is iTunes Discovery Download, so you’ve only got through tomorrow to make “Snowflakes” your own.
Free download of Jeremy Fisher – “Snowflakes” via iTunes, where you can also pick up Flood for just $5.99.
2010 has been quite kind to Los Angeles’ own Cary Brothers. He released his second album, Under Control, in April, and landed several of his original tunes on a bunch of television shows this fall, including Cougar Town, Smallville, Grey’s Anatomy, Pretty Little Liars, One Tree Hill, and 90210. Brothers also received some nice, unexpected exposure via a piece in the Wall Street Journal about a month ago.
Though the singer-songwriter comes from a much warmer climate, Brothers more than brings the merry on his Father Christmas EP. The three-song release from 2009 features his take on “O Holy Night,” one original song, and the lead track, a cover of The Kinks’ “Father Christmas.” A self-described “sucker for the holidays,” Brothers considers the English band’s 1977 single one of his favorite songs ever written, a tale of some poor kids threatening Santa with violence unless he delivers cash over toys (though one just wants a job for their father, a wish that’s especially apropos this year).
“Father Christmas” may not be your traditional warm-and-fuzzy festive tune, but Brothers’ cover is worth rocking out to. Plus, it’s free, so you can save your cash for the kids.
Free download of Cary Brothers – “Father Christmas” via Amazon MP3, where you can also pick up Under Control for just $6.99.
