"It's Christmastime," The Empty Hearts (self-issued)

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emptyhearts.jpgThis New Wave supergroup is comprised of Blondie's Clem Burke, the Cars' Elliot Easton, the Romantics' Wally Palmar, and Andy Babiuk of the Chesterfield Kings. They hit with a fine album back in 2014, and for 2016 they're back with this two-sided Christmas smash that hits all the high notes. (It's a download, I'm not aware if there's any vinyl of this.) The title song is a nice upbeat raveup that will remind you of the players' previous groups as well as the glam rock holiday singles of the early to mid-70s, while sounding perfectly up to date. The B-side, "Joyful Noise," is just that, the Bo Diddley beat with driving guitars, and the sound is a bit closer to the Chesterfields. Best thing I've heard this year so far.

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They also have it available as a CD single, signed or unsigned, on their website store!

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