Festive vibes are building in Dundee as a trio of vintage music singers release their latest Christmas single.
The Vintage Girls release This Christmas (the love lives in you) on December 1 following the success of their 2021 single Christmas is Here.
The vintage trio recorded the new single in the home studio of band founder and manager Susan McCathie (Colgan) – a studio which happens to be in a cupboard.
She wrote, recorded and produced the entire song asking Rebecca Gibbon and Mary McDougall to join her on the track.
What’s the song about?
Speaking to The Courier just weeks after they performed an orchestral spectacular as part of the Dundee Jazz Festival, Susan explained that the song encapsulates the priority of “finding love within when at times it feels like nothing will help”.
Susan, who also teaches singing at Dundee High School, said: “After the success of our 2021 single ‘Christmas is Here’, I was eager to write another festive track that had a retro but contemporary feel.
“My message once again is that love will prevail – but this time, look within!
“It’s a feel good Christmas track with a warm hook to keep the listener engaged and I hope you enjoy it as much as I have loved making it!”.
The new song begins with the title lyrics sung to a layered harmonic vocal hook which sets the scene and leads into the first verse.
The narrative describes how love and ‘sentimentality’ can sometimes lead to heartbreak and a loss of belief in oneself.
During the chorus there is a reminder that ‘winter time can be lonely’ but we all have love within us.
The song builds to an inspiring chorus motivating the listener to believe in ‘magic and miracles’.
Susan, Rebecca and Mary sing in unison throughout with backing vocals and some “retro sha la la’s”.
The song is filled out with piano, synth, drums, bass and some festive strings and bells.
Joni Mitchell cover
The release of the Christmas track is the follow up single to The Vintage Girls’ recent cover of River by Joni Mitchell.
It comes before the release of their Christmas EP on December 5 – aptly named, ‘This Christmas’ which will include both singles plus their previously released song and a two other festive classics.
The single can be found on Spotify, Amazon Music and Apple Music/iTunes.
Where can you see The Vintage Girls?
The Vintage Girls are performing at the Glamis Christmas market on Sunday November 27.
They are also planning to host their own Christmas spectacular at Discovery Point on December 22.
Other forthcoming performances include Dundee City Square on December 4 and 18, ahead of their annual performance at Gleneagles on December 28.
In 2023, they hope to tour with a show similar to that performed at the Dundee Jazz Festival.
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