As you all know, 'Fairytale Of New York' is the best Christmas song ever, and as you may also already know, because we've reported on it, it's being re-released today. I know there are hundreds of you out there who've lost your original copy, and probably even a few of you who've never owned it. And even if you do already have a copy, now is the time to buy a new one in the name of charity and justice. Proceeds from the re-release will go to homeless charity Crisis At Christmas and the Justice For Kirsty Campaign, the pressure group run by Kirsty McColl's mother Jean in an attempt to resolve the long legal struggle for justice following her daughter's tragic death in Dec 2000.
You can get 'Fairytale Of New York' on 7" and CD single, or as a DVD featuring The Pogues 1987 Top Of The Pops performance. A live version is also available via download from iTunes. Sadly, it features the vocal stylings of Kate Melua, so you might want to stick to the original.
And whilst we're talking of The Pogues, they're performing at Brixton Academy this week, tomorrow, Wednesday and Thursday. I can't go, but you should.