Get Doeser in the charts! (From Swindon Advertiser)

Get Doeser in the charts!

12:35pm Monday 7th December 2009 in

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A wise man once noted that to be English is to crave disappointment, a sentiment the Hamsters From Hell new release encapsulates quite nicely.

Since they were launched on an unsuspecting world sometime in the 1840s, or so it would seem, they have shocked and awed audiences in equal measure.

Combining great musicianship and amusing stage antics with bawdy lyrics and the most dishevelled front man in history, the inimitable Ian Doeser, pictured right, they have become something of a Swindon legend.

Oh No! It’s Christmas Again, sees them doing what they do best, old school rhythm and booze, blues grooves and a damned good moan about the commercialisation of Christmas, a band after my own grouchy heart. Think Southside Johnny fronted by Mr Scrooge or Dr Feelgood being played at the wrong speed and you have a starting point for the song.

At a time when Christmas music has come to be dominated by sponsored cash-in albums or Simon Cowell’s latest boy-bland creation, it’s good to remember that most of the truly great Christmas songs have been subversive in their nature. Fairytale of New York and Stop the Cavalry might not have been in the true spirit of what most people think of as summing up the Yuletide festivities, but they are the songs that have earned longevity. This song could easily be on that list.

The single can be obtained from itunes and 208records.co.uk for the price of a few M&S mince pies and I think you all need to get on board with this.

Imagine if there were enough sales for it to see a bit of chart action, imagine seeing Doza and crew playing on This Morning or pressing the buttons on the National Lottery show. That would be something - imagine the look on Simon Cowell’s face. Think of this as not just a single, more a common cause to subvert the banality of the season. - DAVE FRANKLIN