Mac DeMarco continued his annual tradition of releasing a holiday-inspired cover on Monday with his new take on Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane‘s wintertime classic, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”.
The soft, synth-led recording hears the indie-rock singer ease listeners through the familiar melody and lyrics, with some subtle-but-appropriate additions of bells to go with a sturdy rhythm section. For the song’s video, DeMarco enlisted the help of his friend Dan Streit, who captured the singer performing the tune in an outdoor setting alongside a large inflatable Santa Claus. At least there are no pig-people this time around.
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Listen to DeMarco’s new cover of “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” in the video below.
Mac DeMarco – “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”
[Video: Mac DeMarco]
Earlier this year DeMarco was confirmed as the host for a new web series, Advanced Studio Recording Techniques, which debuted on an alternative video streaming service called Eternal Family and teaches viewers the fundamentals of recording music and the various strategies for capturing audio in non-traditional settings.