Vallejo, CA based artist Conner Eko returns to DCWS with his brand new single “Christmas Morning Goodbye”, an indie pop song about how saying goodbye to a loved one can be extremely challenging, but can also be a good thing (a "gift"), by allowing parties involved to open up new doors and "close the one with all their problems".

Eko never intended to write a Christmas song, but one morning in the fall of 2021, he woke early and went straight to his piano and the song basically wrote itself. Being against the idea of making it sound like a holiday song, the song was produced under Eko’s direction to not sound like one, and to release and produce it just like any other song so that it would represent the next stage in his development as an artist.

Eko decided to release this song as his sophomore release because of its powerful message of saying goodbye to a loved one and the fact that a lot of people experience heartbreak and sadness during the holiday season and may want a change versus hearing the same overly joyful corporate products of the holidays.

Eko feels the song could be interpreted many ways, but personally sees it being about a complete breakup between lovers, or them just moving past and healing from deep unclosed wounds. It is about personal and interpersonal forgiveness and the solace that can come from being honest and real about the fact that things are never perfect and that is okay, if we are brave to omit our own faults, and confront them and each other with an open heart. Although extremely challenging, this act can allow parties involved to open up new doors and close the one with all their problems ("a gift")."

Psychological studies have shown that typical Christmas music, their overly joyful nature, and their excessive play during the holidays can actually cause more mental health harm than good for many. “Christmas Morning Goodbye” is about being real to our problems and pain, it represents the next stage in Eko developing his sound, and it gives a different message that most are not accustomed to hearing, especially during the holidays. The holidays are not perfect for most people and there is solace about being real and honest.

Along with this incredible holiday song, Eko is unveiling its Anson Tan directed music video, which we know you will love. Watch the visual for “Christmas Morning Goodbye” now, stream it on your preferred music service and connect with Conner Eko on his website and social media.

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