Ashley Stacey returns with a Christmas single that swerves the novelty snow-globe sparkle and instead lands somewhere far more meaningful — a place of warmth, candour, and unmistakably British heart.
We’ve Got It All (This Christmas) is a modern festive track that feels lived-in rather than lacquered, drawing its magic not from big-band bombast but from the intimacy of real voices, real stories, and real connection.
Recorded at Tileyard London and guided by producer Mark Anderson, the song carries a gentle glow — chiming guitars, soft piano and organ textures, and rich vocal harmonies that wrap around you like the tail-end of a Christmas Eve gathering. As the track unfolds, the arrangement blossoms. Sleigh-bells sprinkle lightly (crucially: never cheesy), electric guitars glide in with subtle sparkle, and the chorus lifts into something undeniably heart-stealing.
There’s a communal feel to every corner of the track, helped along by the presence of Matt Morgan (Radio X, BBC 6 Music, BBC Radio 2), whose backing vocals — alongside a group of friends and collaborators, give the chorus its fireside warmth. You can almost picture the room: low lights, half-empty glasses, people who know each other well enough to sing without self-consciousness.
Stacey’s songwriting lands with the steady hand of someone who’s lived a few winters. Lyrically, he dodges the seasonal sugar-rush and instead focuses on the quiet truths that hover just beneath the fairy lights. Will there be presents? Will there be smiles? What happens when the wine runs out and the weight of the year settles in? The repeated line “we’ve got it all this Christmas” feels less like a boast and more like a moment of clarity — the understanding that togetherness is the real luxury, especially in a world where December isn’t joyous for everyone.
There’s a distinctly British realism here too — the kind of festive spirit that comes with cold breath on the walk home, modest gifts wrapped on the cheap, and the comfort of the people who matter most. It holds nostalgia in one hand and honesty in the other.
We’ve Got It All (This Christmas) feels like the rare seasonal single that has staying power beyond December — a slice of indie warmth that captures both the nostalgia of the season and the reality of the world outside the frosted windows.
Stacey has quietly delivered one of the year’s most sincere festive tracks — and one that might just sneak onto those “new indie classics” playlists every winter from now on.
We’ve Got It All (This Christmas) is out now on all streaming platforms via Echo Bass Records
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