“Wherever you are I hope this song brings a bit of warmth, a smile, and maybe a bit of that Christmas magic your way” - Roland Gift
Fine Young Cannibals singer Roland Gift shares new festive track Everybody Knows It’s Christmas
Bringing together echoes of all-time seasonal classics, the single mixes glam-rock stomp with a 60s-tinged wall-of-sound making it perfect for holiday playlists.
Roland says, “Wherever you are I hope this song brings a bit of warmth, a smile, and maybe a bit of that Christmas magic your way.
The singer co-wrote and co-produced Everybody Knows It’s Christmas with his long-term collaborator Ben Barson (Gabrielle, Tina Turner). The single features artwork from the internationally renowned Harry Pye.
Everybody Knows It’s Christmas will be available as a CD Single and 7″ single and each format is strictly limited to 500 copies and limited quantities come with a Christmas card signed by Roland himself (while stocks last).
Listen below:
On The Road
The new single emerges as Roland Gift is stepping back into the spotlight. He recently completed a UK tour as special guest to fellow 80s star Belinda Carlisle, and then played the first show in his 40 Years of Songs by Fine Young Cannibals tour at a sold-out London Palladium. With strong demand for tickets for the London show and next week’s homecoming at Birmingham’s Symphony Hall, Roland recently announced details of six additional dates across the UK next May.
Roland Gift Tour Dates:
12 November 2025 Birmingham, Symphony Hall
01 May 2026 Bournemouth, Pavilion
02 May 2026 Manchester, Bridgewater Hall
08 May 2026 Liverpool, Philharmonic
15 May 2026 Leicester, De Montfort Hall
23 May 2026 Bristol, Beacon
29 May 2026 Glasgow, Royal Concert Hall
Classic FYC
Alongside Everybody Knows It’s Christmas is Fine Young Cannibals’ career-spanning compilation FYC40, released on 05 December.
A full kaleidoscope of soul and R&B-influenced music filtered through the very British sensibility of one extraordinary band, FYC40 includes classic tracks like She Drives Me Crazy, Good Thing and Johnny Come Home.
The expanded formats of FYC40 go beyond the hits, with era-defining remixes and new reworks courtesy of Soul II Soul’s Jazzie B, De La Soul’s Prince Paul, Norman Cook, Arthur Baker, Roger Sanchez, Flight Facilities, Frank Knuckles and more. The Deluxe 4CD/DVD boxset also adds extensive visual content with all of the band’s promo videos, a full and restored Live At The Paramount concert from 1989, and a selection of classic BBC performances.
Tickets and Everybody Knows It’s Christmas is available to order now from the official Roland Gift store here
FYC40, released on 05 December, is available to pre-order here
Featured image credit: Linda Nylind
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