I'm desperate for a non Xmas tune on the radio!

Another Radio 4 listened here.

Love music, but prefer to actually choose what I listen to!

Although the Bideford Town Silver Band were playing outside Morrison's today, very festive!

I think the problem is that the Christmas music starts in mid-September so by now we are all sick of it.

If it was just Christmas week I’m sure we’d appreciate it more.

It's spreading everywhere unwanted background noise. Campaigns Suggesting more Quiet periods shopping are growing.

Never mind on the radio - everywhere- Cafés, restaurants, pubs, shops - this synthesized Americanised Christmas music on a loop drives me bonkers.

Thanks from me too Horatia?

I have no idea the genre of most of the music, I call it bang, bang, which belts out of shops all year round. Drives me nuts!

I have now taken to using my iPod whenever I have to go shopping. Cuts out everything apart from what I want to listen to! Bliss?

Ooh! thanks, horatia. Must look them up. I can only shop for one or two items in our main Co-op supermarket because the muzak does my head in and I can't think straight after a few minutes.

Quiet Scotland campaign against background music being played especially too loudly. They are on Twitter and also have a facebook page.

Alexa plays Christmas Crooners which is lovely

My grouse is movie channels. Is there not one that doesn't years after year show the same sickly sweet same old xmas movies.?I have fortunately a stash of recordings made before the word xmas appeared.

Australian bush sounds ( birds ) with music
Ellan Then you'd love my recent Christmas present I gave to myself! A 33cm. dia. kitchen wall clock with a picture of a different Aussie bird at each hour and a 10 sec. recording of it's song! The cockatoo and the kookaburra still make me jump at their respective hours making me think "how did he get in here?' Fortunately it's programmed to switch off the sounds overnight! Give me the address of your nearest supermarket and I'll have one sent there for pick-up if you like.
Cheers

I work on retail....have had Christmas songs over pa system since early November.... Help...I have been driven mad....

Margs, not all stations on DAB are playing corny Christmas songs I have got Gold London on my radio station and it is great all the old Tamla Motown or soul a selection of the Beatles and lots of stuff not a Christmas song in sight.

I must admit I bought myself the Bing Crosby C.D. and it really makes me feel Christmasy I cannot believe I bought a Bing CD someone help me I am turning into my mother.

I tend to agree although I do love Christmas Carols.

Whether properly sung or sung by young children at their Christingles, Carol services or just a congregation of folk who may not normally gather together and sing, I enjoy them..

However I keep hearing in my head 'Step into Christmas' because there's an advert on the TV for a programme that features it.
Annoying!!

knspol You ought to come to the shops near here. The Pogues are on all the time in every shop.
Has anyone else watched the number one hit on You Tube. The Sausage Roll Song by Ladbaby ? It’s for charity.
It made me chuckle?!

I worked in a supermarket when the Mama Mia video was released, it was on continuous loop ? I have never been able to watch it.

Yes Ginger, it is totally rammed down your throat for months and it takes a strong person to resist and enjoy non Christmas stuff .

I have to avoid all radio stations apart from Radio 4 . I listen to Classic FM a lot but not at this time . Shops seem to be quieter this year. I complained in Tesco last year about the loud music as I could not think while it was on.

I liked it when it began, mid November? But now I want to scream SHUT UP! It is the same songs again and again on every radio station and in every big shop. It got distressing on Friday when I wanted to do some Christmas shopping in Sainsburys and after an hour I felt confused about what I needed, even with a list. I stopped and went and later complained on Twitter. They said they\'d pass it on. It had been much too loud, apart from anything else. Music should not blare at you. I popped in yesterday for someone I'd forgotten and it was a bit quieter ;) .

My health club/swimming pool does it too. They were playing loud music ingym, cafe and pool. I go very early and want to do tai chi in peace. Other older women go then and we all complained and got a promise of no music until 9.a.m. Now and then there is music and I complain and they turn it off and apologise. GOW of Watford

Fairy Tale of New York is my all time favourite and haven't heard it once yet on the radio this year.

Too much Christmas music-too much Christmas rammed down your throat altogether. The only way to avoid it is seemingly not shop, read, watch or listen to anything! Its a shame. I liked Christmas once!

If you must have the radio on then try one of the classical music channels which at least don't play Slade etc. They are usually soothing Christmas carols and classical seasonal sounding music.
I have a bit of a gripe with music stations in general because they seem to pay the same songs over and over on a loop. A bit more imagination in choosing their playlists would be nice.

Agree, Tedber. Just looked up Mary, did you know by Pentatonix. Beautiful. I’ve never heard of them before.

I only listen to music on YouTube now as you can choose your own but then some interesting recommends come up that you wouldn't think about.
Yesterday I listed to Love Hurts sung by the Liverbirds (not the situation comedy) and The Working Man (which might be a bit too 'not Christmassy' but is very moving) by David Alexander.
I like soul music and there is some good early versions of that that I haven't heard before.

I wouldn't like to hear Christmas music all year round but do look forward to listening in during the festive season, particularly Classic FM. It's part of the joy of Christmas to me.

Have you considered switching the radio off, margs?