To welcome in the holidays, pop punk band King of Cups released their latest single “Naughty List All Year“. Unlike the sugarcoated sentiment holiday singles presented at this time of year, King of Cups delivers a high energy holiday track with hooks that carry Christmas cheer and defiance in equal measure.
Built on sharp guitar riffs and pounding percussion, “naughty list all year” is fast and sure-footed, capturing the free holiday spirit energy that King of Cups is famous for. With the new song’s narrator not groveling for redemption or seasonal forgiveness, but instead raising a glass to everyone who has never really fitted the polished holiday mould. It’s a plausible feeling, wrapped in a chorus tailor-made for a sing-along whether that’s at a full concert or a little chaotic holiday party.
What makes the song interesting is how easily King of Cups blends being festive with the band’s own sound. This doesn’t feel like a gimmicky release that will be gone come December; it’s at heart a song by King of Cups, with Christmas trimmings but not just for decoration. What’s more, this notes of respect towards tradition and genre keeps the song feeling relevant long after the holiday season.
Not only has “naughty list all year” been the band’s most recent release, but it also follows a string of consistently solid catchy singles. With the album on the horizon for 2026, King of Cups seem to have found new directions in which their music progresses, without losing their signature sound.
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