# SOREN HANSEN Gets A Jump On The Holidays With “Christmas Time”

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- Published: 2024-10-21T14:30:00-05:00
- Author: Eugene Tierney

### **Søren Hansen (New Politics) Gets A Jump On The Holidays With New Single “Christmas Time”**

[**Stream Here**](https://zjwgpy.clicks.mlsend.com/ty/cl/eyJ2Ijoie1wiYVwiOjEwOTI4NjUsXCJsXCI6MTM1NTMxNDc2NzMyMDg1OTcxLFwiclwiOjEzNTUzMTQ3ODc3NjgwODk2OH0iLCJzIjoiNjc4NTgxMDQyYzdkY2EzOCJ9)

**Søren Hansen** has released a new holiday single titled, **“Christmas Time,”**
which follows his recent self-titled [debut solo effort](https://zjwgpy.clicks.mlsend.com/ty/cl/eyJ2Ijoie1wiYVwiOjEwOTI4NjUsXCJsXCI6MTM1NTMxNDc2NzM5NDI2MDA4LFwiclwiOjEzNTUzMTQ3ODc3NjgwODk2OH0iLCJzIjoiNzA3NDE0YmU5NTM1NWRhZiJ9),
released earlier this year on ENCI Records. The co-founder of platinum-selling Danish
alternative pop band **New Politics **says of the new track, _“Releasing this song,
created with my close friends from New Politics, fills me with holiday spirit. I
can’t wait for you all to experience it and feel the joy too!”_

_“_Christmas Time” is a fun, up-tempo holiday anthem that captures the magic and
joy of the season. Written in the heart of Brooklyn by Soren Hansen and David Boyd,
and powered by the dynamic drumming of Lou Vecchio, the song is a celebration of
love, togetherness, and festive cheer.

_**Stream “Christmas Time” here: [https://onerpm.link/ChristmasTime](https://zjwgpy.clicks.mlsend.com/ty/cl/eyJ2Ijoie1wiYVwiOjEwOTI4NjUsXCJsXCI6MTM1NTMxNDc2NzQ1NzE3NDcyLFwiclwiOjEzNTUzMTQ3ODc3NjgwODk2OH0iLCJzIjoiYjJiZDBhNDBmZWVhMzgxNiJ9)

Watch the visualizer here: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P\_918V2d1gw](https://zjwgpy.clicks.mlsend.com/ty/cl/eyJ2Ijoie1wiYVwiOjEwOTI4NjUsXCJsXCI6MTM1NTMxNDc2NzUzMDU3NTA4LFwiclwiOjEzNTUzMTQ3ODc3NjgwODk2OH0iLCJzIjoiNjU2ZTg4ZTY4OTgwMzc3OSJ9)
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Soren Hansen - Christmas Time

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**About Søren Hansen **
Once you find your calling, it never lets go of you…Søren
Hansen co-founded platinum-selling alternative pop band New Politics, released five
fan favorite records, and toured around the world for over a decade. Eventually,
the vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and producer wound up in Nashville where he
planted roots and carved out a lane for himself behind-the-scenes as a songwriter
and producer, collaborating with a bevy of acts across genres. As he kept writing
and recording music, he couldn’t help but hold on to certain tunes for himself. 
They felt a little too close to his heart as he reflected on the ups and downs of
childhood, the loss of his mom, and how he got here.

He fashioned those songs into his 2024 self-titled full-length debut album, _Søren
Hansen_ [ENCI Records]._“I never thought I would be on stage ever again,” _he states._“
Suddenly, I started getting the urge. I created some songs I really loved, and I
was proud enough of this music to want to play it live. That was the whole reason
for getting into this project—to process all of those thoughts. There were things
I was sorry about and things I was happy about. Finally, there was a place I could
put them. Even if it was merely a folder on my desktop, that was enough for me. 
It was incredible to go back and be an artist again.”_

[⌊Soren Hansen⌉⌊Soren Hansen⌉[

For Søren, music served as an anchor in the midst of a turbulent childhood in Denmark.
By his high school graduation, he had lived in 13 different places and attended 
eight different schools. As the perennial _“new kid_,_” _bullies often targeted 
him. In fifth grade, he received a small keyboard as a gift from the family of a
friend. At 18-years-old, a guy in a bar approached him and said, _“You look like
a singer_._”_ A few beers later, he started singing alongside his new buddy and 
recognized his latent talent.

Leaving home, he studied jazz piano in Greece for a year before settling in Copenhagen
for the next eight years. He landed a major label deal as part of New Politics, 
and a whirlwind ensued. The group notched a global hit in the form of “Harlem,” 
garnering a platinum certification, landing dozens of syncs, and even soundtracking
a trailer for the Disney mega-hit _Frozen_. They canvased North America with everyone
from Fall Out Boy and Paramore to P!nk in addition to tallying hundreds of millions
of streams.

Trading New York for Nashville during the Pandemic, he built a studio of his own
and began writing and recording with the likes of Sam Palladio, Sarah and the Sundays,
and Striking Matches. Simultaneously, he crafted solo tunes laced with pop universality
and punchy rock spirit.

In a session with Femke, he shared what would become “Zoned Out.” She sent it to
ENCI Records, and Søren unassumingly and unexpectedly found himself with a recording
contract as a solo artist.

_“After a year-and-a-half of writing ideas, it happened very fast,” _he recalls._“
Since I was working with so many other people, I needed an outlet. A lot of the 
songs were about my mom who passed away in Denmark, while I was in the U.S. There
was a lot of guilt over not being there. The music was just therapy, and I was going
to get to share it. A lot of the songs come from a place of recognizing something
beautiful and important, but feeling like I ran away and never looked back until
it was too late.”_

Fittingly, he introduces his solo artistry with the single “Seventeen.” Neon keys
accent a breezy guitar riff as he ponders, _“Do you ever just wish that you could
turn back time, sometimes?”_ It culminates on the nostalgic chorus, _“Hold me just
a little bit closer, just like back when I was 17_._”_

_“My dad was a sailor, and he was a little distant,”_ he goes on. _“My mom was so
sweet. She was just trying to hold the family together, while we were moving around.
I didn’t have a nice childhood. I was bullied at school. I didn’t know how to deal
with it. I’m thinking about her and wishing I could say, ‘Thank you for everything
you did’.”_

A palm-muted riff gives heft to the introspective “Dream That I Die.” Powered up
by a steady beat and somber piano, he confesses, _“I don’t remember why I always
dream that I die_._”_

_“The lyric came from sitting on a plane out of California,”_ he says. _“It was 
a graphic image of being in a state of helplessness.”_

Then, there’s “No Angels Below.” His high register teems with emotion above cinematic
piano as he accepts, _“I know you had to go, but what am I gonna do when there’s
no angels below?”_

_“It’s about my mom,” _he reveals. _“She’s gone, and there are no angels here anymore.”_

Tension flows through the piano-laden “Water Under Bridges” as he confronts, _“a
bit of the impostor syndrome that I’m sure a lot of people can relate to_._” _

The finale “Zoned Out” layers cathartic vocals above a gentle tempo kept by tambourine
and wrapped in warm acoustic guitar.

_“It’s about not feeling very great at the moment,” _he says. _“The musical universe
of the track is sad, but it’s also beautiful. Lyrically, everyone can relate to 
having a bad day or night.”_

In the end, Søren is doing exactly what he what he’s meant to.

_“I’ve come to a point where I’m proud of the person I’ve become,”_ he leaves in._“
I’m able to tap into who Soren is. Nothing else really matters. A lot of the music
come from a real place and a lot of hurts. I didn’t give up, no matter what though.
I always get back on my feet and keep moving. That’s who I am today.”_

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