California Rock band Dawes have released a special new single, “Christmas Tree in the Window,” on Dead Ringers via Secretly Canadian Distribution. The song takes a surprisingly hopeful approach to all that Christmas magic that we might think disappears after childhood.

Dawes’ Taylor Goldsmith shares:

“Christmas Tree in the Window” is a song about the spirit of Christmas making someone decide to be a better person. It’s been easy to get cynical about the holiday season as I’ve gotten older, but there are still moments when a song, a decoration, or a special moment can bring all the magic back. This song is obviously a ridiculous example of that feeling, but hopefully still an experience we can all relate to at its core.

Dawes co-founders Taylor and Griffin Goldsmith will further mark the Yuletide season with their second annual Dawes & Friends: Christmas In LA holiday event, set for Los Angeles, CA’s The Bellwether on December 7, 2024.

“Christmas Tree in the Window” follows last month’s release of Dawes’ ninth studio album, Oh Brother. Exclusive split-color vinyl, as well as an array of deluxe Oh Brother bundles, are available via the Dawes online store.

DAWES – OH BROTHER TOUR 2024/2025

NOVEMBER

21 – Washington, DC – Warner Theatre *

22 – Boston, MA – Roadrunner *

23 – Portland, ME – State Theatre *

DECEMBER

5 – Grass Valley, CA – The Center for the Arts 

6 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore

7 – Los Angeles, CA – The Bellwether †

8 – Solana Beach, CA – Belly Up 

9 – Solana Beach, CA – Belly Up 

13 – San Antonio, TX – Stable Hall *

14 – Houston, TX – The Heights Theater *

15 – Austin, TX – ACL Live at the Moody Theater *

APRIL 2025

9 – Woodstock, NY – Bearsville Theatre *

10 – Ridgefield, CT – Ridgefield Playhouse *

11 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore Philadelphia *

12 – New York, NY – Beacon Theatre *

13 – Princeton, NJ – Matthews Theatre at McCarter Theatre Center

16 – Davenport, IA – Capitol Theatre *

17 – Madison, WI – The Majestic *

18 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue *

19 – Columbia, MO – The Blue Note *

21 – Des Moines, IA – Hoyt Sherman Place *

23 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre *

25 – Kalispell, MT – Wachholz College Center *

26 – Seattle, WA – Neptune Theatre *

27 – Portland, OR – Revolution Hall *

MAY 2025

8-10 – San José del Cabo, Mexico – Viva El Gonzo ^

* w/ Special Guests Winnetka Bowling League

† Christmas In LA w/ Dawes & Friends

^ Festival Appearance