London After Midnight (LAM) is a music project formed in the 1990s by singe… Read Full Bio ↴London After Midnight (LAM) is a music project formed in the 1990s by singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Sean Brennan. LAM has retained and nurtured the political and socially aware element of the later punk scene that virtually vanished from all music scenes in the early 90s, and has developed as a passionate and political dark rock-music entity. LAM has a large worldwide following, with many gothic rock fans (LAM shuns labels such as "gothic", however, saying that labels limit an artist's creative realm and also destructively divides audiences- unfortunately too many people define themselves by the style of music they listen to and refuse to expand beyond that).

LAM has gained a large and loyal following all over the world, from the USA to Europe to Latin America (where the live band has toured extensively), and beyond. LAM has headlined and co-headlined concerts and major festivals with bands like The Cure, Green Day, HIM (HIM has cited LAM a favorite artist), Rammstein, Soft Cell and many more. LAM has performed to crowds of over 30,000 people as headliner and co-headliner on major music festivals around the world. However, London After Midnight maintains a strong underground and independent "personality" despite being a top seller (charting in the top 10 and top 20 German DAC, and other European independent charts, with each of 4 CDs released) and a major draw at music festivals year after year.

Songwriter, instrumentalist, producer and founder Sean Brennan is known for his strong stances in favor of animal rights, pro-environmental and human rights issues, anti-corporate control of media, and support for progressive and liberal political and social causes. Whatever the approach or subject matter, the music of London After Midnight is deeply touching, powerful, socially aware, romantic, emotional, disturbing, haunting, moving, and often exhibits a morbid wit with its sardonic humor (listen to the tongue-in-cheek "Your Best Nightmare" and try not to think of an Edward Gorey story).

LAM is all this, while at the same time appealing to a wide variety of people. There really is no classification that fits London After Midnight (despite LAM's "dark" image) because the music is so varied and the lyrical content (and even LAM's personality and causes) are unique and uncommon in today's music scene (often breaking boundaries- much to the outrage of people who live and die by genre labels). Sean Brennan shuns all labels (as any artist worth their salt will do) and the music he creates can really only be classified as "London After Midnight".

From 2015-2019 LAM headlined major festivals around the world, including Wave Gotik Treffen multiple times, and many other events. In 2019 Sean Brennan started his own record label, Darkride Records, and released "Selected Scenes from the End of the World: 9119", the original 1991 album remixed from the original master tapes (it is NOT A REMASTER- it's completely remixed from the multi-track master tapes). This new mix restored missing audio tracks and includes a never before released song from the 1991 sessions. Darkride Records released the "Oddities Too", similar in theme to the 1998 album "Oddities" with unreleased music, new music and much more. The all new un-named LAM album and a complete remix of "Psycho Magnet", remixed from the original master tapes, is also underway.

Main discography:

-Selected Scenes from the End of the World, 1995 CD (originally released as a cassette in 1991)
-Psycho Magnet, 1995 cassette, 1996 CD
-Oddities, 1998 cassette, 1998 CD
-Violent Acts of Beauty, 2007 CD
-Selected Scenes from the End of the World: 9119, 2019 CD (remixed from original multi-track master tapes)
- Live From Isolation, 2021 CD.
- Oddities Too, 2022 CD

Permanent line-up:

Sean Brennan: music, lyrics, vocals, most of the instruments.

Current live line-up:

Jeremy Kohnmann: guitar
Michael Areklett: bass
Pete Pace: drums.

The Christmas Song
London After Midnight Lyrics

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In this world of snow and cold I'll hide
In this world of ice I've built with pride
Of all things that I'd most like to receive
There's just one thing I really want this Christmas Eve
I believe, I believe it's you

I know you're out there waiting in the cold
All shimmering and blue and warm to hold

But if I try and really do believe
I'll get just what I'm waiting for this Christmas Eve
I believe, I believe it's you

Nothing can compare
Nothing can come close to you
Nothing can compare
Nothing else will ever do

Buried in the snow I'll wait for you
And keep on wishing 'till my dreams come true
I feel your touch, it melts the world away

And we'll be together in the light of Christmas Day
Far away, far away with you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of London After Midnight's song The Christmas Song paint a picture of someone who is hiding away from the cold and snow in a world of ice that they have built with pride. Despite this, there is one thing that the singer really wants this Christmas Eve and that is their loved one. They believe that their loved one is waiting for them in the cold and all they want is to hold them close. The lyrics show that the singer is longing for their loved one and will do anything to be with them on this special day.

The lyrics also show that the singer believes that nothing else can compare to their loved one and nothing else will ever do. The snow and cold cannot compare to the warmth of their loved one's touch. The lyrics express the strong desire of the singer to be with their loved one and the belief that they will be together on Christmas Day. The song is a reminder of the importance of love and connection during the holiday season and the longing to be with someone special during this time.

Line by Line Meaning

In this world of snow and cold I'll hide
I'll retreat from the harsh, wintry environment and seek shelter.

In this world of ice I've built with pride
I've constructed a place of refuge amidst the icy landscape and take pride in its creation.

Of all things that I'd most like to receive
Out of everything I desire, there's one thing I truly want.

There's just one thing I really want this Christmas Eve
My greatest desire this Christmas Eve is one specific thing.

I believe, I believe it's you
I'm confident that the one thing I truly want is you.

I know you're out there waiting in the cold
I'm aware that you're waiting for me in the chilly weather.

All shimmering and blue and warm to hold
You're dazzling in appearance, cool to the touch, yet comforting to embrace.

But if I try and really do believe
If I put forth the effort and truly have faith,

I'll get just what I'm waiting for this Christmas Eve
I'll receive the one thing I've been waiting for this Christmas Eve.

Nothing can compare
Nothing can measure up.

Nothing can come close to you
No other person or thing can compare to you.

Nothing can compare
Nothing can measure up.

Nothing else will ever do
No other item or person will suffice.

Buried in the snow I'll wait for you
I'll wait for you even if I'm buried in snow.

And keep on wishing 'till my dreams come true
I'll continue to hope until my desires are fulfilled.

I feel your touch, it melts the world away
I experience a sensation of warmth and comfort from your touch that makes the harsh world around me seem to disappear.

And we'll be together in the light of Christmas Day
We'll spend the joyous holiday of Christmas together.

Far away, far away with you
We'll escape to a distant place together.

Lyrics © THINGMAKER MUSIC
Written by: SEAN BRENNAN

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