December is upon us… time to descend into a month-long stretch of boozey Christmas parties, cheesy dress-up themes, bar tabs on your boss and whole-hearted attempts not to get reflective about the year just yet. The hardest part can be choosin’ where you’ll be boozin’, so we’re giving you a helping hand – picking out the creme de la creme of yule-time parties. Might we suggest getting a little bit frisky with the boys from acid stag DJs? They have been manning the decks every Saturday night on FBi’s The Disco Pit, and now they’re throwing a killer gig down FBi Social on Friday 7 December: XXXMAS.

XXXMAS celebrates some of Sydney’s best beat makers, bringing Softwar, Olympic Ayres, Jubilants, Antoine Vice (aka Moonchild) and Debonair to the stage for some pump-up tunes while you position yourself under the mistletone. Headlining the night will be local siren Elizabeth Rose, fresh off the back of collaborating with Sinden and releasing debut EP Crystallise.

To get you in the mood, The Flog asked a few of the artists some Xmas-themed questions… see who’s had a Christmas party pash and who’s ripe for the picking!

OLYMPIC AYRES

(answered by Kam)

Top three things you’re putting on your wishlist for Santa?
Money, h*es and clothes

Describe your family Christmas for us…
Mum cooks a mean roast and everyone enjoys themselves with eating, drinking and laughing. My favourite thing is seeing my dog smashing all the scraps though, he loves it.

What is the worst Christmas present you’ve ever received?
I wanna say but I’m afraid the giver of the gift will read this. Could get mad awks

If you could cover a carol, what would it be?
Some Mariah Carey jam

Who would you get to dress up Santa for the day if you had your pick?
Bill Murray

Have you ever had a silly season romance – an office Christmas party pash or a mistletoe moment?
Yeah, a work Christmas party, fortunately she left about a week after. Result!

JUBILANTS

Top three things you’re putting on your wishlist for Santa?
An original copy of Pokemon Blue, Double Take’s Greatest Hits, and a purple leather jacket made from llama skin.

Describe your family Christmas for us…
An annual pool party where grandma whips the togs out. It’s wrinkletastic.

What is the worst Christmas present you’ve ever received?
Bring It On 2 – Directors Cut

If you could cover a carol, what would it be?
We’d Jubify ‘Walking in a Winter Wonderland’

Who would you get to dress up Santa for the day if you had your pick?
Steve Buscemi, mainly for his crazy eye.

Have you ever had a silly season romance – an office Christmas party pash or a mistletoe moment?
Yes, one of us (not to be named) hooked up with an elf in a shopping mall in Santa’s chair. Yerrrppp.

ELIZABETH ROSE

Top three things you’re putting on your wishlist for Santa?

1. 10th Anniversary 24kt Gold Minimoog Voyager (puh-leeeease Santa!)
2. Tickets to Mariah Carey’s concert
3. Tickets to Syd Festival ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ performed by The Sydney Symphony & Sydney Philharmonia Choirs @ Opera House!

Describe your family Christmas for us…

Lots and lots and lots of food, I’m Italiano. Each year it changes as to who goes to who’s house. I think everyone is coming to ours this year…pork roast & veggies! Mmm. Maybe even a game of poker after dinner.

What is the worst Christmas present you’ve ever received?

Haha, I’m too scared to admit that just in case that person is reading this interview…I actually can’t think of anything ‘bad’, I’ve always loved everything!

If you could cover a carol, what would it be?

Hmm…’Oh Holy Night’ or ‘The First Noel’

Who would you get to dress up as Santa for the day if you had your pick?

Jesus himself. Now that’d be funny/confusing/make sense.

Have you ever had a silly season romance – an office Christmas party pash or a mistletoe moment?

Sadly no! How boring am I!

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WHAT: acidi stag presents XXXMAS
WHO: Elizabeth Rose, Softwar, Olympic Ayres, Jubilants (DJ set), Antoine Vice, Debonair
WHEN: Friday 7 December, 8pm
WHERE: FBi Social, Kings Cross Hotel
TICKETS: $25 from here