- 2024-11-28
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MUSIC
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Bleachers Drops New Music Video for “Merry Christmas, Please Don't Call”
American rock band Bleachers, consisting of Jack Antonoff (lead vocals/guitar/bass/keyboards), Evan Smith (keyboards), Mikey Freedom Hart (guitar), Sean Hutchinson (drums), Mike Riddleberger (drums) and Zem Audu (keyboards/saxophone), dropped a new music video for “Merry Christmas, Please Don't Call” on November 27, 2024.
The song was released on Novmber 13 as their first Christmas song, but the band performed live it over past two years.
The track is the first single since the self-titled fourth studio album, which was released back in March.
It was written and produced by Jack Antonoff. The video was directed by Clare Gillen.
The band frontman Jack Antonoff said of the song, “'Merry Christmas, Please Don't Call' is finally here. Took a long long time to finish writing this. Years. Those who have heard bits and pieces at shows know the different versions and how the lyrics moved more or less hopeful/upsetting. Can be hard to tell the story of someone you dont want around and still find a reason to tell it. Maybe thats what it took so long to frame. Had to also hold the hope of rearranging ones life. Hi and goodmorning over here.”- He continued, “So this for anyone who has come to realize someone’s been chipping away at the them and does not intend to stop. Something that happened to me a few years ago and was not fit for a bleachers album... was an island .. like a Christmas song. I love how xmas songs are about hoping life gets better next time, hoping your baby comes home on xmas (or at least new years), hoping youre less on the floor next xmas.... That felt like the place to tell the story. So to anyone trying to drag you down, this is my best shot at closing the door to be more intact this xmas. Don't call on the holdidays motherfcuker! Love you all!”
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Photo by Alex Lockett - source : Apple Music
