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The Astronomers – Like the Holidays (2022)

Are you looking for a rush of endorphins set to the sound of jovial horns, catchy synths and really sweet vocals? Well, this is exactly what The Astronomers have to offer with their latest single ‘Like the Holidays’. Through the good vibes and dance-inducing melody, the band has us shoving all our worries to the side and embracing every day like they are a holiday.

The swing feeling of the single creates a wonderful summer vibe to the track that lifts your spirits and has you celebrating life. Duo Ben Baker and Michael Stensland continue their alternative pop sound that packs care-free energy into some important messages. By the end of the single, you are going to look at the little problems in life a little differently.



The pulses that open ‘Like the Holidays’ have a unique flow to them as they grab your attention. The piano line has a skipping bounce to it, like you are bopping your way down a sun-strewn pavement on a happy summer day. The horns have a really great vibe to them as they rise like a bubble that bursts into an explosion of colourful good vibes. There is so much happiness woven into the melody that you can’t help but feel lighter for having heard it. As the sun streams into your life through the melody, the worries and stresses you carry within yourself are burned away by the uplifting flows. While the horns burst with summer energy, the synths that weave their way between them are super catchy and enhance the positivity of the track.

As the sunny melody sends your stress and worries running, the vocals add that extra bounce to your step that will have you dancing down the road. The vocals have a smooth touch to them as they slide through the sun and draw you further into the track. As you head into the chorus, the burst of happy energy is truly infectious and you are going to want to head out into the world, embracing each day like it is a holiday. The smooth movement of the opening verse turns into the slight rap of the second, which brings a great texture to the song. As you listen to the vocals, you may want to turn the volume up so you can shout out with the duo and live every day to the fullest.

Bright, energetic and sunny, The Astronomers have you embracing each day, while leaving your worries at the door with the bouncing vibes of ‘Like the Holidays’. From the first moment, the single fills your senses with good vibes and a rush of endorphins that leave you happy and eager to face the day. Through the positive messaging of the vocals, you feel the energy to live every day to the fullest packed into your chest.

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