Big thanks go out to Paul Gallagher at Glenwood Studio for recording the single, to Jon at Smallfish Recordings for mastering it and to Louise and Michael from Pocket Knife, Gill from the State Broadcasters/Henrey & Fleetwood, Boab from Campfires in Winter, David from Broken Chanter and Carla J Easton for coming together to form the Olive Grove All-Stars.
Lyrics:
It’s Christmas time and all your heroes are dead
So love yourself, your family and friends tonight instead
There’s panic on the streets you know, it’s looking rough out there
They mistook Rudolph for a drone and shot him out the air
We’re waiting for a victory
We’re hoping for a sign
We’re waiting for the winter sun to slowly rise and shine
It’s Christmas time and all your heroes are dead
So love yourself, your family and friends tonight instead
It’s Christmas time and all your dreams are gone
But Santa’s on his way to bring a new and hopeful dawn
They said that Santa got detained while trying to cross the border
They said he hadn’t got his visa paperwork in order
Brian, 60, mortgage paid, screams scientists are lying
School kids marching in the streets to stop the planet dying
(Chorus)
It’s Christmas time and all your heroes are dead
The ghost of Daniel Johnston came and hovered by my bed
We talked about some random things then finally he said
Merry Christmas and True Love Will Find You In The End
This artful synthpop outing features spotless production, dreamy hooks, and cozy, minimalistic arrangements that nod to American folk. Bandcamp New & Notable Jun 2, 2024