X-Mas is coming and it makes it easier for journalists to have something to begin with, as well as it makes things more sellable for bands.

While The Flaming Lips is offering to order NOW a silver trembling fetus ornament, Portishead has just released a kick-ass brand new track “Chase the Tear” for Amnesty International. All earnings going towards Amnesty’s human rights work. And Toronto-based hardcore act Fucked Up enlisted Vampire Weekend, RZA and TV On the Radio to re-record the classic charity single “Do They Know It’s Christmas?”.