Ditch the Milk and Cookies: LA’s Jamie Alimorad Just Dropped the Grinch-Worthy Holiday Anthem We Never Knew We Needed! Los Angeles multi-talent Jamie Alimorad is crashing our blog today, and he’s not here to spread cheer. On November 7th, Alimorad unleashed the brutally honest holiday track: “Santa Sucks.” Forget the sleigh bells—this is the anti-Christmas song that’s about to be stuck in your head. Let’s dive into the track that’s making the naughty list look nice.

The song doesn’t ease you in—it throws you right into the chaotic heart of the holidays. The track opens not with a festive guitar riff or sleigh bells, but with an authentic, noisy voice recording. This isn’t just background noise; it’s the unfiltered audio of overlapping voices—the frantic, joyous, and slightly overwhelming sound of people genuinely excited to see each other, capturing the essence of a bustling Christmas family gathering. It immediately sets a scene of genuine, slightly manic holiday energy. But just as you settle into the din, Alimorad unleashes the core of the track. This familial chatter is instantly cut short by the burst of a catchy, foot-tapping melody that is utterly irresistible. It snaps the listener to attention, delivering an instant shot of infectious rhythm that makes you forget the awkward uncle stories and simply want to move.

At its core, “Santa Sucks” is a sarcastic, joyful romp that perfectly captures the sting of holiday disappointment—specifically, the primal frustration of not getting what you wanted for Christmas. We’re all familiar with the mythos: Santa Claus, the seasonal patron, meticulously divides the world into the Nice List (gifts galore) and the Naughty List (a lump of coal, or worse, nothing at all). It’s clear from the title that the character Jamie Alimorad embodies didn’t just miss the mark—they seem to have landed squarely in the “Naughty” column, resulting in an empty stocking and a very sour mood. This track flips the script, transforming childish disappointment into an energetic, adult-level anthem of festive rebellion. It’s the sound of someone who has had it with the sugar-coated promise of perfect gifts and is embracing the bitter, yet hilarious, reality of being overlooked by the big guy in red. The theme isn’t just about missing out; it’s a sardonic celebration of that failure.

The driving energy of “Santa Sucks” isn’t just spontaneous; it’s meticulously crafted. Jamie Alimorad took the reins as the sole writer, then teamed up with Jordan Sherman for co-production and arrangement duties. Sherman proved to be a multi-instrumental powerhouse on the track, laying down the foundation with guitar, bass, and synth, while also contributing background vocals. Alimorad handles the lead and additional background vocals, rounding out the instrumentation by playing piano. The final sonic polish was applied by Sherman and Brandon Buttner on the mix, with mastering handled by Makoa Johnson.

Every great anti-anthem starts with a frustration, and for Jamie Alimorad, the inspiration for “Santa Sucks” was born from holiday music monotony.

Alimorad recalls a conversation with a friend a few years ago where they were dissecting the state of new holiday tracks. As he puts it: “A few years ago I was discussing writing a Christmas song with a friend, and we both remarked how it feels like newer Christmas songs kinda do the same thing – a nostalgic feel, hoping they’ll be with their lover.” Tired of the endless cycle of saccharine nostalgia and predictable romance, they decided to completely turn the seasonal script on its head. The idea was radical yet simple: “We thought, ‘What if we write about a kid who does all he can to get on the Nice List, but gets stiffed by Santa?’ Nobody’s done that before!” This creative spark resulted in the brilliantly sarcastic theme we hear today—a song that celebrates the very real (and often hilarious) disappointment that the holidays can bring, ensuring Alimorad’s entry into the Christmas canon is anything but cliché.

This track is sarcastic, catchy, and deeply relatable, embodying the spirit of honest holiday frustration in a way no other Christmas song has dared. Whether you were stiffed by Santa this year or you’re just looking for a new, foot-tapping sound to shake up your December playlist, Jamie Alimorad’s “Santa Sucks” is the must-listen track that belongs on everyone’s “Naughty List” this season.

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