Wentus Blues Band - Yuletide (2018)

While most people associate the blues with the steamy bayous of Louisiana and the cotton fields of Mississippi, lovers of the devil's music may be surprised to hear that there is also a thriving scene in Scandinavia. At the heart of this Nordic blues explosion are the Wentus Blues Band, who hail from Kokkola in central Finland. And while the pinestudded wilderness of their homeland is about as far as you can get from the jukejoints of the Deep South, there's no doubting their musical credentials.

Established in 1986, the band have acquired a reputation as the hardest working in Scandinavia and play around 150 gigs a year. The Wentus Blues Band has toured in 17 different countries, released 10 albums, done several TV-shows, headlined festivals and toured with many great bluesmen. Expect explosive blues and frantic rhythm and blues, played with laid back stylishness.

This year the band has released a Christmas album with rollickin' kickin' tongue-in-cheek manner made blues tracks. It is a must-have Christmas Calendar packed with juicy blues bonbons like "Santa Needs Some Lovin", "Back Door Santa" and "Let's Stay Together Till After Christmas" that reveal more about Santa than you ever would tell your children. Please don't.

Instead of regular listening, Wentus Blues Band strongly recommends releasing the true potential of this full Christmas catering. It sure works better than eggnogs, heating up your season party to a guaranteed knees-up. Even if it gets a little bit naughty, never mind. Santa doesn't care as he's busy with listening to his copy.