Musician, songwriter, and producer Pauline Andrès has unveiled her new single ‘Sweet December’, a vibrant blend of Indie Pop and Americana that radiates warmth and celebrates the quiet joys of winter.
Hailing from France, Andrès grew up near the German border in a coal miner’s family of Hungarian and Slovenian descent. Immersed in a melting pot of languages, cultures, and working-class life, she developed a voice that is both sweet and smoky, with a subtle edge. Her songwriting reflects this background, transforming everyday disappointments and small victories into vivid, relatable narratives.
Encouraged by her free-spirited, tarot-reading mother to follow her passions, Andrès has lived and created in London, Berlin, and now Nashville. Over the years, she has crafted a sound that blends country, rock, and indie influences, with lyrics marked by literary precision and understated humor. Life’s challenges—both personal and literal storms—have imbued her music with empathy and resilience, whether she is exploring heartbreak, social issues, or the quiet poetry of daily life.
Her albums All Them Ghosts, The Heart Breaks, and Fearless Heart chart a journey through chaos and resilience, balancing grit with tenderness and finding beauty in the ordinary.
‘Sweet December’”’ continues that tradition. Co-produced by Andrès and platinum producer Tom Bailey, and mixed by Ross Petersen (known for his work with Bruce Springsteen), the track was written years ago, inspired by what Andrès calls “a grumpy boyfriend” while she herself was determined to have a good time. Featuring only live instruments—electric and acoustic guitars, piano, organ, live drums, bells, and bass—Andrès wrote, composed, and mastered the song entirely herself.
“Sweet December is about remembering what the season and the solstice are all about: celebrating the return of the light and keeping each other cheerful and warm during the hardest time of the year. The reason for the season isn’t anyone’s son. But the Winter Solstice sure requires some celebrations to keep us all going. It’s not that deep.”
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