There’s something quietly magical about ‘Rainy Day’, the newest single from French indie rock outfit Santa Claws. A soft pause in the noise, wrapped in warmth and understated beauty.
Opening with delicate piano chords and glistening acoustic textures, the track feels like stepping outside just after the rain- everything fresh, still, and a little more alive. Singer Greg’s vocals drift gently through the haze, neither weighed down by sadness nor falsely upbeat, but simply present. It’s the sound of someone sitting beside you, but just to be there.
Drawing inspiration from the golden age of Britpop, ‘Rainy Day’ channels the emotional depth of Radiohead, the melodic clarity of The Beatles, and the tender introspection of early Oasis. But where many might chase nostalgia, Santa Claws infuse the track with a contemporary sincerity that makes it feel timeless rather than retro. The analogue effects including soft tremolo, warm reverb, and gentle delay, create a dreamy, cinematic glow, letting the song float.
At its heart, ‘Rainy Day’ is about connection; the small but powerful moments when strangers become familiar, when conversations cut through the surface, when just being seen feels like enough. It’s a reminder that vulnerability isn’t weakness, and that hope doesn’t always arrive with a bang. Sometimes it comes quietly, in songs like this.
With ‘Rainy Day’, Santa Claws deliver a musical embrace for anyone caught in life’s in-between places. Play it when you need stillness. Play it when you need light. It’ll be there, waiting.
