With Fine Young Cannibals, Roland Gift released catalogue of ‘80s classics – ‘She Drives Me Crazy’, ‘Good Thing’, ‘Johnny Come Home’ and more – which made them chart-topping stars on both sides of the Atlantic, resulting in over 5 million sales, two BRIT Awards, an Ivor Novello, and three Grammy Award nominations. And in recent years, Roland Gifthas reemerged with that iconic voice as good as ever, leading to more recent highlights such as touring with Jools Holland’s Rhythm and Blues Orchestra, and stealing the show at the 2022 Hootenanny. Now Roland returns with a brand new song, ‘Everybody Knows It’s Christmas’.
A future festive favourite, ‘Everybody Knows It’s Christmas’ brings together echoes of all-time seasonal classics into a song that’s both fresh and instantly classic. Mixing a glam-rock stomp with a ‘60s-tinged wall-of-sound and Roland’s one-of-a-kind soul-pop vocal gift, its bell-ringing, driving rhythms and uplifting nostalgia makes for an irresistibly joyful Christmas anthem that’s perfect for holiday playlists.
‘Everybody Knows It’s Christmas’ will also be available as a CD Single and 7” single, both available to pre-order now from the official Roland Gift store HERE. Each format is strictly limited to 500 copies and limited quantities come with a Christmas card signed by Roland himself (while stocks last).
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. Tickets for the tour are available HERE.
Roland Gift tour dates:
NOVEMBER
12th – Birmingham, Symphony Hall
MAY 2026 – ADDED DATES
1st – Bournemouth, Pavilion
2nd – Manchester, Bridgewater Hall
8th – Liverpool, Philharmonic
15th – Leicester, De Montfort Hall
23rd – Bristol, Beacon
29th – Glasgow, Royal Concert Hall
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