For a fresh spin on your holiday playlist, “Frosty,” by South African indie-pop sensation ANACY, is a must-listen. This magical song weaves chilly metaphors with earnest storytelling for a hauntingly beautiful treatment of holiday heartbreak. Ideal for a comfy evening by the fire or a musing winter walk, it’s a buoyant foil to the usual Christmas glee.
With emotionally honest narratives and sounds that mix genres, ANACY, the Cape Town-based artist, is finding her space in the indie-pop world. Influenced by legends such as Lana Del Rey and Stevie Nicks, she’s no stranger to pulling heartstrings. Frosty, after the runaway success of Tattooed to My Heart, proves here how adept she is at making personal narratives sound universally anthemic.
"ANACY’s “Frosty” envelops the chill of heartbreak in the glow of holiday nostalgia."
Frosty is stunningly produced, with frosty synths and lush keys, sleigh bells,, and the melancholic charm of the track. ANACY’s vocals are soulful and evoke nostalgia, making them a perfect match to the themes of lost love and bittersweet acceptance. The lyrics, as in “Frosty the Snow, where’s the man I used to know?” are bittersweet and timely, carving out a space for this number among those of us who lean into the emotional aspects of the holidays. Subscribe to your playlist today!
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