Welsh pop punks return with ‘anti’ Christmas racket
A tale of murderous love, cleverly gift-wrapped in festive cliches, IGNITEMARES serve up three minutes of seasonally-paced pop punk in time for the holidays. Kayleigh Morgan‘s beautifully clear vocals deliver the dark lyrics, backed by a muscular rhythm section and powerful guitars.
The song’s character dreams of dispatching her ex-lover in Christmas-themed ways – apart from the machete of course, though admittedly it is a present – smuggled in under the guise of a rousing yuletide anthem with a satisfying chorus.
So here’s my Christmas spirit
I want you all to hear it
Embrace the message
“Love screwed up again!”
So here’s my Christmas song
For you to cheer on
If you don’t believe in
Peace and good will to all men
What with April’s fantastic San Junipero, IGNITEMARES have really been coming up with the goods lately. This may have all the festive boxes ticked – sleigh bells, clichés, an exhortation to sing along (“Everybody!”) – but Wreck The Halls is no novelty. Catchy without being annoying, playful but not silly, it has a natural confidence that should keep it on your playlist year round.
Released December 3rd 2021 for streaming/download, check it out here
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