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Merry Christmas

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The season’s upon us, and everybody is gearing up for Christmas. This has thrown Whamageddon back in focus, as pubs, shops and malls play festive songs all day long.   But! As as a cultured individual (you’re reading this, after all) you might occasionally get sick of hearing Wham, Mariah and Slade for the gazillionth time and be on the lookout for something else. Fear not, dear reader! I have assembled an alternative catalogue of Christmas songs for you to enjoy and consider that THIS is all you wanted for Christmas. Let’s get started!  5. The Business- Bollocks to Christmas. Long time staples of the scene, The Business are a household name in punkland.  They formed in 1979 and stuck around until their frontman Micky Fitz died of lymph gland cancer in 2016.  While most of their songs deal with typical punk topics such as criticism of the government and the struggles of life in modern society, their most famous song, or biggest hit if you will, is the football anthem “England 5 - Germ