Andy Sunshine Finds the Heart in the Holidays In His Single “I Believe In Christmas"

I honestly didn’t expect a Christmas song to hit me the way Andy Sunshine’s new single, “I Believe In Christmas” did. This is a quiet and emotional take on the holidays. Instead of focusing on the usual cheer, the song looks back on memories, regrets, and the strange mix of sadness and hope that can show up at the end of the year. It’s the kind of track that doesn’t try to hide where it comes from, and that honesty makes it easy to connect with.

The song was written by Andy during a rough time in his life. He was thinking about a painful past Christmas and how hard it can be to face the future when things feel uncertain. You can hear that weight in the verses, which stay calm and simple, before lifting into a strong chorus that stays with you long after the first listen. It has that familiar holiday pull, but with a more personal touch.

Andy is a singer-songwriter from Guernsey, and his style mixes soft acoustic guitar with a big, rising hook. He worked on this track with producer Finn Connolly from London, and engineer Tim Park, who handled the recording at his home studio. The two of them helped shape the arrangement, even cutting parts of the song so it could breathe. Andy also learned a lot about his own voice during the process, wishing later that he had chosen a slightly lower key. These small details make the song feel like a project built with care instead of quick decisions. The idea for the title came from an old story Andy heard years ago. Someone answered their door to a pair of visitors asking what they believed in, and his blunt reply “I believe in Christmas” stuck in Andy’s mind. It eventually became the spark for the song.

Andy says he was influenced by classic Christmas acts like Slade and Wizzard, but he and Finn also looked to the guitar style of Queen while shaping the track. Even with those influences, the song still feels very much like his own. It’s not flashy. It leans into its sadness in a way that feels real, which is part of what makes it stand out. The recording process wasn’t glamorous, just a hot June day with the windows shut and no fans running, but that almost adds to the charm. Andy talks openly about making mistakes, rewriting too much, cutting a verse, and learning to sit on songs longer before recording. It’s clear he’s still growing and taking the process seriously.

Even with a small first release, Andy is aiming higher this time. He’s working on improving his marketing and preparing future songs, including more Christmas tracks and pieces like “Girl Next Door,” which has a personal connection to his father, who heard it shortly before he passed. These moments show how important songwriting is to him, beyond the success of any single release.

For now, “I Believe In Christmas” shows a rising artist finding his own voice. It’s gentle, heartfelt, and shaped by real memories. It may not be a big holiday anthem, but it’s a sincere one; something listeners who like honest writing will appreciate, especially around a time of year when people look back as much as they look forward.

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