Year-round Yuletide oddities
Is “The Scary Caroler” merely a metaphor and not a singer? Lambchop puffs up his poetry with carnal imagery and metonymy enough to choke a wassailer.
“I Shot a Caroler” is the micro-short of a song from Sleigher. Screaming garage about something awkward that happened just outside the garage.
The Summer Januaries belt out not-quite-retro folk rock about becoming a “Christmas Caroler Mercenary” as an alternative to just sucking. It’s how he meets her. Happily sung after.
Jack Martian is playing it cool when he tells the “Caroler” at his not to cry. It’s all just make believe. Apt for the indie blues here, but freezing proselytizers don’t wanna hear that.
BLUE ALERT! Dollar Signs is drunk and alone, so–time to become a “Caroler“! It doesn’t end well, but the rushed indie folk indicates thusly. Altogether now: ralph!
Ricky Mirage synths thoughtful pop about those “Merry Carolers.” Let them in! he orders. Nicely done.
Ala Brech hosts AI rap about inner city singing. “Neon Caroling” is more cute than dull, but dammed if i can tell the intended demographic.
Tony Guerrero strikes up a big band to compel us. “We’re Going Caroling” is unsubtle swing.
Three Days Wait have an itch to get the band together and go “Caroling.” Truly indie in form and function. and it rocks.
Window Business hearkens back a few centuries to address the beggary of the “Aged Carolers” who would like only a meager crust of nourishment for their harmonious efforts. Crackerjack Gregorian style.
John Tucker employs a fey alto to address you, “Caroler.” He seems to be describing rather than praising you with his peppy pop.
“O Caroler,” Chris Daily wants you to change your tune and leave all those old songs back there. Plodding folk indie that you might want to play at your funeral.
New age indie spaciness from Amanda Rogers challenges you to be ready “When the Carolers Come.” Have snacks and your soul ready.
“Caroling on the Prairie Line” is AI from Rachid Boutaicha about partying down in a swinging hometown. That’s country swinging, sir.
“Caroling on the Range” by Rachid Boutaicha is a mess of cowboy country, kidsong pop, and homey traditions. Love it.
Let’s ask AI: Choralbeatpeople · Christmas Crooners · The Holiday Voices are credited with the whistling pop of “Together We’re Caroling.” Danceable, but does this sound like a high schooler’s story?
Almost too strange, “See the Carolers (In the Dark)” features Doreen Pinkerton on an old timey player pianer, caterwauling gospel-lite about seeing in the dark. Huh?
Finally, David M’s Ironic Acronym gets absurd with Carol “Caroling.” Aggressively pop folk, but brace yourself for the nasal lyrics. Wha-?
“My Caroling” is some searching soul by JayLloyd Garche. He fa la la la las but with a seductive twinkle in his eye.
Luke Langman phones in “Let’s Go Christmas Caroling” with fragmentary catch phrases beaten into pop country. Then there’s a fight about how much Jesus there isn’t in their songs. Look out.
Matt Borrello gets mopey when faced with “Caroling.” His singing career doesn’t seem to spark his joy, but there was that one time him and his Dad went out of doors in the winter…. Home grown folk.
Kaleb Hikele takes his folk pop seriously in “Carolers & Church Bells.” It’s not whining as much as cautioning. Pretty, though.
Scott Dilley’s “Carolers Prayer” is a message to God with laid back folk pop. It’s a bit Easter, a bit helpless.
Dan Adamini tries for a one-note parody with “Caroling Caroling (Liberals are Screaming).” All are welcome here, haters and baiters alike.
An easy-to-follow how-to, “Caroling with Friends” is Tiny Tunes and Tales smooshing pop into kidsong. Now you know.
The Cheeky Monkeys up the kidsong ante with “A Caroling We Go.” It’s an invitation as well as a song.
AI assists The Jingle Belles with the kidsong bebop of “Joyful Caroling.” Caffeinated, baby!
The traditional attributes of a carol may be celebrating a seasonal topic, alternating verses and chorus, and danceable music. But, in novelty, anything goes.
The Coats kick us off with a frightening a cappella march for “The Caroler.” It’s okay to thank them through the deadbolt, yeh?
Just Kids remind us you don’t need to be fluent in English to go “Christmas Caroling.” Energy and not freezing are all that really matter. Kidsong.
The Irish Rovers combine all their Celtic noises to, as they do, create a festive merry mood. “Christmas Caroling” is unavoidably joyful, especially if you like drinking.