So, this one could technically be labeled as a Christmas song, but I think it’s really more of a winter song, if that makes sense.

It talks about the feeling of emptiness that often accompanies the colder months while also gently criticizing the commercialism that seems to suffocate the holidays. It’s all tied together into a slow tempo, soft rock track that has some seriously underrated guitarwork. There’s just a very cool melancholy vibe to this song. It’s lost and cynical but it’s also sentimental and hopeful. And there’s jingle bells. You can’t go wrong with jingle bells.

It’s called “Hallway Weather, “and it’s by an artist known as NIKI. Very different from her other electro-pop stuff, but this style suits her. Check it out: