"Tinsel and Marzipan" was a single released by Pugwash

Pugwash (band)

Pugwash is an Irish pop band fronted by Drimnagh-born musician Thomas Walsh. Pugwash has released four albums since its debut LP Almond Tea in 1999. The band signed a five-year deal with XTC founding member Andy Partridge's label Ape House in 2009...

 and Friends in Ireland

Republic of Ireland

Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...

 in December 2006. All proceeds from the sale of the single were donated to the Irish Epilepsy Association Brainwave. The song, which charted in Ireland at #31 on the first week of its release before eventually moving up to #23, was produced by the band themselves.

The single was promoted by Irish DJ Rick O'Shea

Rick O'Shea

Rick O'Shea is an Irish radio personality. He was born in Drimnagh, Dublin 12 and attended and later University College Dublin . He is a DJ on RTÉ 2fm.-Radio:...

 who is a patron of Brainwave. Also involved were Neil Hannon

Neil Hannon

Neil Hannon is a Northern Irish singer and songwriter, best known as the creator and frontman of the chamber pop group The Divine Comedy. The band's official website even goes so far as to say, "The Divine Comedy is Neil Hannon," and Hannon is quoted in an interview as saying, "The Divine Comedy...

, Dave Gregory of XTC

XTC

XTC were a New Wave band from Swindon, England, active between 1976 and 2005. The band enjoyed some chart success, including the UK and Canadian hits "Making Plans for Nigel" and "Senses Working Overtime" , but are perhaps even better known for their long-standing critical success.- Early years:...

, Mundy

Mundy

Mundy is an Irish singer-songwriter. 'Mundy' is a nickname given to Enright, as it not only refers to his name Edmund, but it is how he pronounces the word "Monday".-Biography:...

 and Dave Couse

Dave Couse

Dave Couse is a musician, producer, and radio DJ. He was the lead singer and main song writer with Irish band A House and has released three albums as a solo artist...

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The B-side of the single is "Lullaby#1", a track originally released on Pugwash's Jollity

Jollity

- Personnel :* Thomas Walsh: vocals, backing vocals, acoustic guitar, rhythm guitar, electric guitar, lead guitar, piano, pianet, organ, tremolo guitar, Yamaha SY-2 synth, glockenspiel, Novatron, Mellotron, saxophone, vibes, samples, tambourine, shakers, sleighbells...

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The single proved to be the first meeting of Thomas Walsh and Neil Hannon who in 2009 formed The Duckworth Lewis Method

The Duckworth Lewis Method

The Duckworth Lewis Method are an Irish pop group formed by Neil Hannon of The Divine Comedy and Thomas Walsh of Pugwash. The Duckworth Lewis Method is also the title of the group's only album, which was released on 3 July 2009, a few days before the start of the 2009 Ashes series. A concept album...

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External links

• The Story of Tinsel and Marzipan
• Pugwash perform "Tinsel and Marzipan" on Tubridy Tonight
  Tubridy Tonight
  Tubridy Tonight is an Irish chat show hosted by Ryan Tubridy that aired for five series on RTÉ One between 2004 and 2009. The programme featured guest interviews , audience participation and live music from both a guest music group and the house band...
  
  
• Brainwave - The Irish Epilepsy Association
• http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=28924923Pugwash on MySpace
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• Rick O'Shea's blog
• "Tinsel and Marzipan" out now!