aaamusic | On 16, Nov 2010

Free download: Poly Styrene

Black Christmas

X-ray Spex icon Poly Styrene releases Black Christmas for free download

The track is availablevia the website www.poly-styrene.com

Poly Styrene, the unforgettable frontwoman and iconic face of the seminal band X-ray Spex has announced her return to the music scene.Poly will release a free download ‘Black Christmas’ on December 20^th through Year Zero, followed by her debut solo album in March 2011. Entitled ‘Generation Indigo’, the record was produced by Youth (The Verve, Killing Joke, The Fireman, Edwyn Collins).

X-ray Spex may have only been around for a couple of years but their star shone brightly. A series of hit singles have stood the test of time, making Poly a genuine icon and one the premier influences on the Riot Grrrl and Britpop scenes. Currently, a new set of young American bands like the Yeah Yeahs Yeahs and The Gossip and countless others recognise her fiery, irrepressible presence. With her great self-styled image, brilliantly sharp lyrics and powerful presence, Poly’s indomitable spirit still inspires.

Free download ‘Black Christmas’ is a non-album track which was written by Poly and her daughter Celeste (who also sings on it) when they heard the news about a man dressed as Santa Claus killing people in LA, also reflecting the start of the recession, it is a tongue-in-cheek, anti-Christmas song.

“Poly Styrene… so ahead of her time. She recreated punk. X-ray Spex, a band that shaped my identity.”  Beth Ditto (The Gossip)