Incoming Distractions

With Christmas fast approaching its time for the charts to magically change from being the arbiters of public taste into a no-go zone for anyone with ears.

With the festive flood of novelty singles, jingles, jangles and other melodious nightmares fast approaching it seems only The Wombats can save us. Yes, The Wombats and their new cohort against the tidal wave of Yule tide landfill Mr Les Dennis. Their new single 'Is This Christmas?' is released this week, alongside Peter Kay's spoof too far 'X-Mas Song'.

Thoroughly non-festive offerings are available alongside the deluge of mirth and merriment, with Portishead providing an antidote to Christmas cheer with 'Magic Doors'. Johnny Borrell is set for a cool Yule with new release 'Hostage Of Love' while Kaiser Chiefs prepare new track 'Good Days Bad Days'.

Singles released this week include:

The Boy Least Likely To - 'The First Snowflake'
Alexandra Burke - 'Hallelujah'
Eli 'Paperboy' Reed & The True Loves - 'Am I Wasting My Time?'
Iron & Wine - 'Flightless Bird, American Mouth'
Kaiser Chiefs - 'Good Days Bad Days'
Kitty Daisy & Lewis - '(Baby) Hold Me'
Geraldine McQueen - 'X-Mas Song'
Portishead - 'Magic Doors'
Razorlight - 'Hostage Of Love'
Snow Patrol - 'Crack The Shutters'
The Wombats - 'Is This Christmas'