"Snow Angel," Kate and After (self-issued)

This Gotheborg, Sweden band hasn't been around for long, but they tell us the members have been playing together for a while They cite a number of influences, from Franz Ferdinand to fellow countrymen The Soundtrack of Our Lives, but you'll judge all that for yourself from this stately pop-rocker of love and longing on the holiday. Oh, it's free to download, but hardcopy versions (and T-shirts) can be purchased from the band.