we wrote and recorded a christmas song in a day

[@doddlevloggle]

shoutout to the songwriting genius of Martin Luke Brown ! Check out his latest album and songs on Spotify he is such a classiccc writer u will weep x

[@nathmurphy]

Hey dodie, Will we ever see this gem on Spotify!

[@doddleoddle]

@@nathmurphy hopefully! but probably not this christmas haha - we really wanted it to go up but ironically we wrote it a few days ago and no one is working in the industry to upload it!!

[@nathmurphy]

@@doddleoddle Christmas no.1 next year then!…. Thanks for sharing! Merry Christmas 🎄🎁

[@JessBlijkersMusic]

He really is a genius! Beautiful

[@MartinLukeBrown]

core memory shit 🧡 here’s the lyrics !!! christmas (nothing matters anyway) mum’s in the kitchen basting the chicken cos she don’t want turkey this year it takes too much time just to come out so dry so do what you want to my dear she said it’s taken me 50 odd years just to realise you don’t need to do what you’re told this is your life she holds me by the hand one day you’ll understand la la la la la la la la laaa la la la la la la la la laaa jesus christ, for heaven’s sake nothing matters anyway it’s christmas ! christmas ! grandad’s come over he’s stuck to the sofa it hurts him to walk up to bed his eyes are all distant stays quiet but he listens i guess that we’re all he’s got left he said it’s taken me 70 years just to notice life is the present and joy’s just a bonus he aches for what he had one day I’ll understand so la la la la la la la la laaa la la la la la la la la laaaa people die and people change nothing matters anyway it’s christmas ! christmas ! now I’m at the table feeling unstable trying to soak it all in cause time won’t slow down we won’t be around forever it doesn’t exist man it’s taken me all of my life just to see it my friends and my family are here but it’s fleeting i guess it’s not so bad i know they understand so la la la la la la la la laaaaaa la la la la LA la la la laaaaa so make the yuletide fukin gay !!! nothing matters anyway ! it’s christmas ! christmas ! it’s christmas ! christmas !

[@PeterHuisman]

Dude your voice man. What a range and sweet tone even up high! Great song!

[@bethanedlin]

A perfect Christmas song for the years it's more difficult than others but fuck it, it's Christmas, so however chaotic it is, we should celebrate! Had me tearing up a few times ❤️ this year will be a bit of a tough one again but looking forward to creating memories and having a fuckin gay ol' time x

[@GeekGames73]

this has really put something beautiful, warm and pure in my heart today - thank you to you, dodie and everyone there, merry christmas!!!

[@cincqued]

You’re amazing man!

[@CharliGirlMusic]

I hope you add this song to your spotify! Love it! Enjoy your holidays!

[@RoseMcIntosh-g1x]

Please release this song on spotify, I just want to put it on repeat for the next week straight ❤

[@jacobosborne6751]

For being written and recorded in a day, this really REALLY feels timeless - it it honest, powerful, and yet at the same time hearty and cheerful. What a lovely sentiment towards Christmas being a day that can feel so melancholic while simultaneously being joyful. Merry Christmas to you all :)

[@squeemdweem]

"Life is a present, and joy's just a bonus" is such a good line :,,,)

[@jayayeonetoo3335]

that's exactly what i thought when i heard it! soooo good

[@doddleoddle]

that was all martins genius

[@tamaramylo]

amazing line!! came to the comments just to see if someone has pointed it out already hahahah

[@biancamillan4692]

this is kinda what it feels like getting together with old friends from home and still having fun.. there’s little bumps and awkwardness at first but by the end everyone’s laughing and having a great time 🤍 happy holidays!

[@sammycopley1]

absolutely perfect song what the hell

[@BilliesPetRock]

This song is the antidote to winter depression

[@belindaweber7999]

Or here in Australia - Summer sadness - Christmas can just be hard for some...

[@FionaStefanie]

I love the sentiment of this so much, we get caught up in what we "should" be doing so often we can sometimes forget what we actually want to be doing. And especially at this time of year, it's a time to spend in whatever way makes you feel cosiest and warmest I think, not worrying about what others might think!

[@woodlandirises]

So beautifully put!

[@_talouf]

++

[@doddleoddle]

PREEEACH

[@CacTommo]

all the middle farm live sessions, from fizz to orla to this, just have this magical quality. utterly beautiful

[@Lanooski]

This feels like a 70s holiday standard from an alternate dimension. Warm. Timeless. Communal. Mer Crimbz to all who partook in this precious moment. 🎄

[@lucyisadragon]

ok, you'll need to do a Christmas album call it friendmas and it need the energy of this video because the JOY in that room, it's infectious Happy Holidays

[@jusong]

this is the most chaotic but like in a cool non-nonchalant way this was such a treat to watch, merry crisis!! 💚💚

[@carverlabarberaofficial]

My grandma died in Nov. 2019. Since then, it’s been weird having Thanksgiving and Christmas without her. This song made me think about her and now I feel she’s here watching this video with me. I think she’d love this. Thank you for making my day and making my Christmas special, Dodie and friends. -Carver Labarbera and family

[@winstonsmith11]

I'm sorry for your loss 😔 I just lost my Mom on November 24th. My first Thanksgiving without her was so difficult, but the show must go on. Now, it's almost Christmas. This song makes me feel a little better, and I'll try to focus on the joy. That's what she would want me to do now.

[@doddleoddle]

🖤

[@carverlabarberaofficial]

@ thank you for this Dodie

[@angellynn7104]

This is the first Christmas song I’ve heard that’s really meaningful in a way that unites everyone, with or without religion. It’s certainly the first Christmas song that made me cry. The second verse is especially impactful for me because my grandpa is the same way. That line “life is a present and joy’s just a bonus” GOD ugh, I love it so much

[@rhiannonreesemusic]

this needs to be in a movie. this IS a movie

[@mc.gemstone]

probably one of the best recent Christmas songs to come out, its unique and timeless

[@mxambivert2499]

I just finished writing a Christmas song about losing that childhood feeling, but this is such a beautiful message about finding joy anyways. Damn. Damn you all.

[@dylleaf]

Y’all got me crying 🥲 the raw energy and creativity captured is just so beautiful

[@AnnaKat11]

words cannot express HOW MUCH I love this

[@hotscottrulz]

This year is the first christmas without my grandfather, and fuck me, this song is what I needed today. A mixture of catharsis and hope. I needed a bit of a cry. Thank you, Martin, for writing and performing this. Thank you, Dodie, for sharing this with us. And thank you to everyone at Middle Farm who added a piece of themselves to this.

[@Siimbaa2]

i genuinely cried at the grandpa part, because it's so relatable. He's never been much of a talker, and I think he just needs some more love from his (grand)children, and i'm already doing my best to put him at ease. Keep loving your grandparents everyone. i love you grandpa

[@Alliien34]

This song has major piano man vibes but make it christmas, i love it！

[@bobthebuilderday6leader]

I wasn't feeling christmas this year, but now I am obligated to. Thanks dodie and Martin! Merry christmas everyone

[@micaela_c]

If this isn't on streaming platforms for next christmas I swear

[@anchxrheart]

this revived my christmas spirit and joyfulness, thank you so much !!!!

[@Nooticus]

Incredible stuff. Insane songwriting talent. The chord and tone colour change on ‘its taken me’ is nothing short of genius. Hits right in the feels. Also, incredible edit dodie, really encompasses the feeling of teamwork and love in making music

[@paularMR28]

I want to cry??? this looks like it was so much fun to record

[@lyla951217]

Oh shit, did I just watch the birth of a Christmas classic?

[@kashalakasha2092]

It’s soooo rare these days to hear something genuinely moving and real. A lot of the times it happens it’s you. Thank you for this beautiful song

[@user-hc5th3oo3h]

Honestly, this is the best Christmas song that has come out in years, what a beauty!

[@mushroomladyy]

merry christmas dodie and friends, thank you for the gift of your music🫶🫶🫶

[@bizzyscrackpipe2452]

I can't express how much I absolutely love this song

[@saumyasawleshwarkar8259]

waited till midnight cuz i've listened to you at midnight on christmas every year since 2015 what a wonderful life

[@lukasbarwald986]

That was such an amazing last musical gift before the holidays. Thank you so much and i'll keep my hopes up and fingers crossed that we'll see Fizz reunite someday soon.

[@kappanova1302]

Thank you, Santa Doodles, for once again delivering the holiday spirit when I need it most. What a delightful, cozy song

[@strawberrycats6880]

oh wow i love this and it looks like you all had so much fun recording it 😭❤ was so excited to see this notification!! merry christmas :)

[@orlane9754]

just spent the last hour with this on repeat, it evokes such a warm and strong feeling of community and love 🥺 thank you guys so much for this moment, made me tear up of joy x

[@fabihaazim7663]

A Christmas song that just feels real and accurate with me trying hard to be present, knowing things are terrible and hard rn, and the people you never see are there with you, and it’s weird and not fun but it’s important and also heartwarming somehow too. This is all I needed.

[@AlixHallow]

The chemistry of all of this made me cry.

[@bastianhahn7320]

What an absolute joy. Thanks for the glorious present, you guys!

[@Therealethandaniels]

forever does exist.

[@ottoaday]

who needs The Muppet Christmas Carol when you have this🎄

[@ginevra1076]

Wow, just wow. The vibes are immaculate!

[@MollyBlueDawn]

I loooooove it! All the people playing together, seat-of-the-pants balanced with perfect precision, the joy of knowing it doesn't matter and it's very important and it's Chriiiiiistmas!

[@LucyAndersonArt]

I will be listening on repeat. Thanks for a new Christmas classic!

[@bellapearce6688]

*Woah ! This was truly amazing !*

[@yamsonthepan]

I LOVE IT DODIE thank you and your friends!!!!

[@archer-s-prey]

exactly the vibe i'm bringing to the function this year. so lucky it only took me 20 odd years to realize i don't need to do what i'm told, and that was the lesson i learned the hard way in 2024 ❤ merry christmas :>

[@marcoanghinetti7938]

When will this song be on Spotify?!?!? I need it now!!

[@flowerr2286]

This is the absolute most heart-warming musical experience of my Christmas season. Y'all made me so happy! Thank you

[@EbonyGrantMusic]

merry christmas, everyone

[@Mierke88]

The pure joy radiating from this is incredibly energizing, I love it.

[@bamcomedyuk]

Matt Swales on the berries!! 🙌🙌

[@alcon835]

I listened to your Christmas song on loop on Christmas day, and it made a hard day a bit easier. Thank you for posting this, you are all so wonderful and talented and deserving of every good thing that has ever come to you.

[@sometimewithrosie]

This is incredible, and such a joyous present to give us all

[@henrik1806]

Anyone else still listening to this...?

[@MsMoem]

Chef's kiss!! :-) Marvellous!!

[@Eaglehealingheart]

Merry Christmas Everyone

[@mikerowan7136]

Truly joyous. Thank you all.

[@HunnyBunz1138]

🙌🏻YES🙌🏻

[@hllybryc]

this is the most beautiful thing i've ever seen

[@leela9003]

Well this made me sob in a way I didn't know I needed thank you merry Christmas folks

[@missjaninemorgan]

Came to look at the comments to see if anyone else was sobbing, too! Makes me feel better it's not just me :)

[@JessBlijkersMusic]

What a fantastic song Martin and Dodie and the video is a beautiful celebration of making music with lovely people! It’s contagious!

[@Sun-Bleached-Fly]

The way this has me SOBBING this is beautiful!!!!

[@maeveg7412]

this video is like a warm hug GOD if life isn't all about making art with your friends

[@guusjevriel]

THIS IS CHRISTMAS JOY!!!! 🥺💖

[@aaronleschke8988]

Lovely, LOVELY music Dodie et al! Martin has such good musical sense and such passion in his voice. So beautiful to listen to and to feel along with yall. I think I disagree with Martin on one thing. Things do matter. There is a deeper meaning to life and our existence, and the one who gives us that meaning is Jesus. I’m not invalidating what Martin has been through or saying that my thought is the only one that matters. But Jesus met me the winter after I turned fifteen, and my life has never been the same. Deciding to say yes to him and what he wanted has been the foundational aspect of every single part of my life since then, and he has given me so much joy, freedom, gratitude, and peace.

[@efoxre8774]

thats beautiful! merry christmas to you all

[@SeerOfTime577]

This song gave me full-body chills. Absolutely beautiful. Merry Christmas!

[@silviasky6780]

Down to Earth, sweet in all the good wholesome ways! Best wishes to you all for continuous Divine Inspiration 💜 the laughter at the end was heartwarming 💖🎄💞✨🎁

[@2010Rococo2010]

no because. why am i cryin rn

[@pianomusic38864]

This song is INCREDIBLE!! Brought some new meaning to this holiday that I needed Thank you for sharing Dodie Much love ❤

[@Rachel-qz4hj]

Martins little 'yea's and giggles give me life

[@MattmclellandMusic]

This was absolutely lovely. What a great energy.

[@rilyaf]

so gooooooood omg

[@leotigrisun7759]

LA LA LA LA LA LA LAAAA THANK YOU MARTIN AND DODIE FOR THIS CHRISTMAS PRESENT ❤❤❤

[@johnfowlertrailrunning]

Brilliant! What a joyous song and video! X

[@jedijunior420]

Beautiful. I needed this today. Merry Christmas!

[@EarToTheGroundMusic]

whoa dodie, to use a technical music term "this slaps." Thanks for sharing. All the joy and light to you and yours this holiday season.

[@StenOlleMoldau]

epik!

[@mikaemilie]

And now I’m crying on Christmas

[@lavilish]

Good god this made me tear up multiple times

[@weeblewonder]

Thank you for sharing this. This was dang wonderful.

[@henrik1806]

This is lightning in a bottle. Wonderful.

[@polinagonch]

this is like. new canon holiday music for me now, I'm serious

[@snailztrailz]

Utter JOY and I’m crying a bit but JOY

[@poppyan9504]

merry christmas dodie I hope you have a wonderful day xoxo

[@doddlevloggle]

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO U

[@jesstse3336]

Need this on Spotify!! ❤

[@saumyasawleshwarkar8259]

why am i crying man i love you guys

[@J-ME23]

Thank you! Christmas comes early. This video is everything I didn't know I needed right now. Happy Christmas from here in the USA🎄🎅💗

[@m3owmax]

this is so fucking lovely please release this on streaming PLEASE because my eyes are streaming tears

[@haleyraeaviation]

okay i'm crying

[@simonepros]

What magic vibes, thank you for sharing it this

[@DoeiDenise]

Yayyyyyy thank you

[@gabsmejia4351]

Oh my god this is the best Christmas song ever!!!

[@DVSFish]

what the hell! this is gorgeous!

[@corinnahogan4927]

This is so freaking goooooooood omg

[@flic9393]

This is so healing

[@Wonderish]

This is it all of it everything at once plus a chorus to belt out into the void