SINGLE REVIEW: Pink Leather Jackets – MAKE IT THRU THIS CHRISTMAS
Pink Leather Jackets tear a hole in the festive façade with ‘MAKE IT THRU THIS CHRISTMAS’ — an alternative-rock holiday track that refuses to hide its edges. Instead of wrapping everything in tinsel, they hone in on the emotional reality so often pushed aside this time of year: the tension between celebration and survival, warmth and strain, joy and the quiet ache underneath it all.
The song leans straight into the raw side of the holidays, acknowledging that Christmas isn’t universally magical. Themes of togetherness, loneliness, resilience, hope, and uncertainty are woven into every line, offering a compassionate reminder that sometimes the biggest victory is simply staying upright — whether you’re with someone or facing the season on your own.
Musically, it carries the energy of a live performance, the kind of track that feels like it could have been recorded in one cathartic burst. It begins with sparse guitar and exposed vocals, creating an intimate atmosphere before the band unleash a full-bodied alt-rock surge. The rhythm section drives everything forward with a pounding, urgent beat, while the guitars hit with big, expressive riffs that add weight and emotional momentum. The chorus lands hooky and melodic, but there’s a thread of yearning running through it — a longing to feel okay, to feel connected, to feel anything but overwhelmed.
Vocally, the performance is fantastic: gritty, earnest, rhythmically expressive, and full of warmth despite the raw edges. There’s no manufactured gloss here — just someone laying it out plainly. The guitar solo bursts in like a jolt of electricity, adding another layer of emotional intensity without breaking the track’s authenticity.
‘MAKE IT THRU THIS CHRISTMAS’ stands as a powerful, honest counterpoint to the usual seasonal soundtrack. It’s loud, heartfelt, and completely unwilling to pretend that everything is merry and bright. And that’s exactly why it hits so hard.
A raw, emotional, wonderfully unpolished Christmas track that understands the truth: sometimes the biggest gift is simply getting through the season at all.
