Holiday Helpings: The Little Brown Lace-Ups and 'Happy Xmas'
The Little Brown Lace-Ups do a nice little version of 'Happy Xmas (War Is Over).'
Not much is known about The Little Brown Lace-Ups. I know they are a duo from the United Kingdom who are planning on releasing a demo in January 2010. I also know that Hannah sings, plays ukulele, violin and various other noises. Aaron also sings and plays guitar.
“Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” is a tad bit better known than The Little Brown Lace-Ups. John Lennon and Yoko Ono wrote it as a protest song about Vietnam, but it has (very obviously) transformed into a staple in any Christmas collection. It’s also one of those songs that probably shouldn’t be covered. And, if you are going to cover “Happy Xmas (War Is Over),” you better not fuck it up.
A golden rule for covering “Happy Xmas” is to keep it as simple as possible. It’s a beautiful song for its lyrics and message, so don’t try to upstage the lyrics by doing anything fancy. The Little Brown Lace-Ups understand this perfectly and make the war protest sound just as beautiful as Lennon portrayed “Happy Xmas.” Have a listen below.
Posted by Wes Soltis on Dec 15, 2009 @ 9:00 am