Songs of the Week: Holiday Edition 2022
“Christmas Anyway” by Stars
Stars are always an excellent way to celebrate the holidays. Whether it’s with a holiday tour, a cover of an old favourite, or a brand new song.
“Christmas Anyway” is their newly released song, and in the spirit of the season, the song's proceeds will be split with the Native Women's Shelter of Montreal who provide Indigenous women and their children a safe and supportive environment.
Have a listen below, and add it to your holiday playlists!
Kirk
“Cry Christmas” & “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas”
by Mother Mother
In anti-Christmas tunes…
Vancouver’s Mother Mother offer up “Cry Christmas” - a vivid detailing of “the often conflicting and complicated feelings that can come with the holiday season”.
They also throw in a cover of “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” with their own Mother Mother-y unique sound.
Christine
“Xmas (Merry Christmas)” by The Trews
The Trews also have an original Xmas tune out this year, which was requested by the big man himself…
"‘Santa Claus commissioned us to write a new Christmas [song] for the 2022 holiday season. I guess he was getting a little tired of that Paul McCartney one and wanted something new that, in his words ‘slaps.’”
They have also been out in the world doing good deeds like fundraisers and toy drives leading up to December 25th. Check out “Xmas (Merry Christmas)” below.
Christine
“I’m Ready For Christmas” by The Sheepdogs
Our final original is “I’m Ready For Christmas” by The Sheepdogs, who were also trying to come up with a new tune to go along with the old classics, but with a rockin’ twist.
This one is definitely has the signature Sheepdogs sound - and is an "ode to the best time of the year”.
Happy Holidays! Stay safe and warm.
Christine