{"id":2191511,"date":"2025-12-08T20:41:21","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T20:41:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2191511"},"modified":"2025-12-08T20:41:21","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T20:41:21","slug":"piqsiqs-haunting-jingle-bells-and-4-more-new-holiday-songs-you-need-to-hear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/piqsiqs-haunting-jingle-bells-and-4-more-new-holiday-songs-you-need-to-hear\/","title":{"rendered":"Piqsiq&#8217;s haunting Jingle Bells, and 4 more new holiday songs you need to hear"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"ttsIcon-cIBsl\"><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Listen to this article<\/p>\n<p>Estimated 6 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"toggletip-tKLKF ttsToggleTip-DSCNQ\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"toggletipInfoButton-yoX4E\" aria-label=\"More information\" aria-controls=\":R89qnl:\" aria-describedby=\":R89qnl:\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M11 7H13V9H11V7ZM11 11H13V17H11V11ZM12 2C6.48 2 2 6.48 2 12C2 17.52 6.48 22 12 22C17.52 22 22 17.52 22 12C22 6.48 17.52 2 12 2ZM12 20C7.59 20 4 16.41 4 12C4 7.59 7.59 4 12 4C16.41 4 20 7.59 20 12C20 16.41 16.41 20 12 20Z\" fill=\"black\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p>The audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/music\/topic\/Tag\/Songs%20You%20Need%20To%20Hear\" target=\"_blank\">Songs you need to hear<\/a>\u00a0is CBC Music&#8217;s weekly list of hot new Canadian tracks.<\/p>\n<p>This week is dedicated to holiday music.\u00a0Scroll down to find out what new songs our producers have on repeat.\u00a0  <\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2><strong>Jingle Bells, Piqsiq<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><em><strong>WATCH | The official audio for Piqsiq&#8217;s Jingle Bells:<\/strong><\/em><span><span class=\"youtube\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Jingle Bells\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rOaY8YPV5gs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Tiffany Ayalik and Inuksuk Mackay, a.k.a. Inuit throat-singing duo Piqsiq, have been releasing and reimagining Christmas songs since their 2019 EP, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/piqsiq.bandcamp.com\/album\/quviasugvik-in-search-of-harmony\" target=\"_blank\"><u><em>Quviasugvik: In Search of Harmony<\/em><\/u><\/a> \u2014 and this year\u2019s festive chapter is a haunting spin on <em>Jingle Bells<\/em>. The shake of bells still open the song, but Ayalik and Mackay take an abrupt turn by changing the key and using the melody instead of lyrics to tap into that hit of nostalgia. Their voices deliver layers of verses that are sombre yet enticing <!-- --> <!-- -->\u2014<!-- --> <!-- -->the bells and faint, drone-like keys are the only flair of instruments. \u201cIt\u2019s a jovial time for a lot of communities in the North. But there was also some Christian context that was confusing when mixed with our understanding of our colonial history. So it was hard to feel more than one way at once,\u201d <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nunatsiaq.com\/stories\/article\/throat-singing-sisters-piqsiq-reimagine-christmas-carols-in-new-album\/\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Mackay told Nunatsiaq News in 2019<\/u><\/a>. Since then, she and Ayalik have been reclaiming Christmas songs one year at a time, and <em>Jingle Bells<\/em> is a special addition to the canon \u2014\u00a0 a tone that would fit perfectly into a Tim Burton project, or a Christmas episode of the Addams Family TV show <em>Wednesday<\/em>. \u2014 <em>Holly Gordon<\/em><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2><strong>Christmas Eve Can Kill You, Andy Shauf and Madi Diaz<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><em><strong>WATCH | The official audio for Christmas Eve Can Kill You:<\/strong><\/em><span><span class=\"youtube\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Andy Shauf &amp; Madi Diaz \u2013 Christmas Eve Can Kill You (from the &quot;Oh. What. Fun.&quot; Soundtrack)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qE-cAW7qQW4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Andy Shauf and American folk singer Madi Diaz put a new spin on the Everly Brothers\u2019 <em>Christmas Eve Can Kill You<\/em> for the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FRfj0OHlcvo\" target=\"_blank\"><u><em>Oh. What. Fun<\/em><\/u><\/a>. soundtrack. The country swing of the original gets a more understated spin, as their voices gently intertwine in harmony. They embrace how the holidays can be a tough time for those who are isolated, singing: \u201cTake pity on the stranger in the cold\/ &#8217;cause Christmas Eve can kill you\/ when you&#8217;re trying to hitch a ride to anywhere.\u201d Shauf\u2019s signature clarinet softly punctuates the verses, acting as the perfect backdrop to Diaz\u2019s crystalline vocals. Individually, Diaz and Shauf are songwriters who excavate emotions, pulling deep-rooted feelings out of listeners. And this cover is no exception: the melancholy air of the track is supported by their sympathetic delivery, eliciting a Grinch-sized heart swelling in even those who are wrapped in Christmas cheer. <em>\u2014 Natalie Harmsen<\/em><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2><strong>Stay in This Moment, Logan Richard<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><em><strong>WATCH | The lyric video for Stay in This Moment:<\/strong><\/em><span><span class=\"youtube\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Logan Richard - Stay In This Moment (Official Lyric Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/E8JbJ3_Y0mg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The hustle and bustle of this season can be all-consuming, whipping you into its frenzy until you find yourself exhausted and bereft by the time New Year&#8217;s hits. But Logan Richard wants to help ground you during the twinkle-light commotion, and his new Christmas song, <em>Stay in the Moment<\/em>, holds true to its appreciatively earnest title. &#8220;Headlights in the driveway\/ I can&#8217;t believe it\u2019s been a year\/ by the fire, we\u2019ll stay up late\/ singing songs of yuletide cheer,&#8221; Richard sings, setting up the perfect holiday evening while a looped drumbeat and piano do the heavy nostalgic lifting. As the song fills out, a guitar punctuating the end of each following verse, Richard unspools his hopes for the season: &#8220;I want to stay in this moment with you\/ dream the same way we used to.&#8221; It&#8217;s a wish we can all take to heart as things get busy \u2014 and one you&#8217;ll hear sung on the new season of Hallmark&#8217;s <em>Mistletoe Murders<\/em>, which you should probably slot into your holiday viewing. <em>\u2014 HG<\/em><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2><strong>Where Are You Christmas?, Sacha<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><em><strong>WATCH | The official audio for Where Are You Christmas?:<\/strong><\/em><span><span class=\"youtube\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sacha - Where Are You Christmas (Official Audio)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-gDDdpbguq8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Sacha follows in the footsteps of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Bt3Y3HJpXQs\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Faith Hill<\/u><\/a> and brings some country twang to her cover of <em>Where Are You Christmas?<\/em>, complete with bright pedal steel guitar. The song feels miles away from <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=KGYM_nc9Qlo\" target=\"_blank\"><u>the version<\/u><\/a> music fans likely remember from the <em>Grinch<\/em> soundtrack, with Sacha infusing new warmth and coziness into her take. \u201cThis song really speaks to change, loss and the ache of missing someone you love,\u201d she shared in a press release. And she captures that heart pang beautifully: \u201cIf there is love in your heart and your mind\/ you will feel like Christmas all the time, oh,\u201d she sings, her vocals sounding vibrant. The search for light around the holidays can be ongoing for some, and Sacha perfectly articulates that it\u2019s OK to feel sadness while pursuing comfort and Christmas glee.\u00a0 \u2014 <em>NH<\/em><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2><strong>Heart of the Holidays, Tenille Townes\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><em><strong>WATCH | The official video for Heart of the Holidays:<\/strong><\/em><span><span class=\"youtube\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tenille Townes- Heart of the Holidays (Official Music Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tt78g7Z88sc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The cold weather begs for warmth and Tenille Townes is ready to deliver that in the form of her holiday original, <em>Heart of the Holidays<\/em>. \u201cPeppermint kisses by the Yuletide flame\/ stirring hot cocoa with some candy canes,\u201d the Grande Prairie, Alta., artist sings, painting a picture so vivid you can almost smell the sweetness wafting through the air. \u201cWith Nat King Cole, we\u2019ll dance the night away\/ here in the heart of the holidays.\u201d Leaning into a twinkling jazz sound, Townes\u2019s voice is playful and light, dancing merrily around the cheerful guitar and sleigh bells. <em>Heart of the Holidays<\/em> bursts with so much love and kindness that it\u2019ll guarantee to make your heart grow three sizes with just one listen. <em>\u2014 Melody Lau<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.cbc.ca \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Listen to this article Estimated 6 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence. 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