Seeing as it's the season of gift giving, here at TSC headquarters we... Funny how indie kids always talk about their bedroom operations in grandiose terms: their band / label has a headquarters, it's based in Fizzbomb Mansion, Indie Pop House, all overseen by a President. Ironic given that we're named for some kind of metropolis. er... anyway. Here at The Winter Palace Offices of the Commissariat of the People's Republic of Indie Pop, in the Soft City, we have decided on a holiday season giveaway. For one day, and one day only (can you guess which?) The Soft City, the stunning, no, haunting, debut album by The Soft City will be free to download, with artwork etc, from our Bandcamp site. Free to those who guess what day that is. It's a kind of competition - guess the day, win the prize type of thing. Until then it'll cost ya!

But there's more! For one day (that same day) only you will be able to download a song from our new 4-track EP, which isn't even out yet! Gratis. It's coming out in the Spring on Vinyl. 7". 4 tracks (yes that's right). 331/3 rpm, like in the old days. When Wimpy burgers came on a plate, with a cup and saucer cup of tea. Do they still? The Soft City is a NYC band btw... SORRY UPDATE: SONG NOT READY! WE WILL GIVE YOU A FREEBIE AS SOON AS THOUGH.

Over at Skatterbrain we've made their Top Twenty for the year, which is super tops. One of songs is included in their mix tape for 2010 called Au Revoir 2010, which includes lots of great acts: Best Coast, Crystal Stilts, Cinema Red and Blue, Frankie Rose, Veronica Falls, Belle and Sebastian: illustrious company indeed!

Does anyone even read this? Maybe...