We are always on the lookout for new holiday music to pair the tried and true classics - and this year we've got a new one - thanks to David Byrne and his newly-released song called “Fat Man’s Comin’.”
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Byrne recalls writing the bones of the track about ten years ago while he was working on his collaborative album with St. Vincent’s Annie Clark but a song telling “the story of a fat man in rather odd attire who breaks into people’s homes and leaves mysterious packages” wasn’t quite right for that project.
“I always wanted to write a holiday song. I wouldn’t call it a Christmas song, as the visitation of Santa (formerly known as St. Nicholas, who mainly did punishing) seems to have evolved to be a more secular consumer moment than a religious or spiritual affair.”
“Fat Man’s Comin'” is exclusively available on Bandcamp through the end of December - with a pay-what-you-can model ... and keeping in the holiday spirit - all proceeds will go to Byrne's good news only publication - Reasons to Be Cheerful