...but my god his stuff isn't half perfect for walking around on crispy cold frosty days, the sun shining feebly and everything glittering.

It's not snow music, like many other bands make. It's bitterly cold, slightly drunk, intoxicated with life, love and loss. It's made a tit out of yourself at the Office X-mas do but laughing about it afterwards music.
It's failed to impress the girl/guy you like but perhaps you're still in with a chance later music. Goddamn, Goddamn.