20 Modern Holiday Songs That Won't Make You Want To Hang Yourself By The Chimney With Care

By Joanna Robinson | Lists | December 12, 2013

It’s that time of year. Time when the never-ending rotation of The Ronettes, Bing Crosby, Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong swing out the year every where you go. I’m a huge sucker for the holidays. Not the presents or even the religious aspect, but the other trappings. I love the cold weather and warm drinks or the twinkling lights and the smell of evergreens. I love all kinds of Christmas songs, too, from the cheesy nonsense to the over-earnest chorale music to, well yes, Bad Religion if you must know. But I appreciate that’s not everyone’s cup of hot cocoa laced with peppermint schnapps. For our own listening pleasure, last night, my boyfriend and I crafted a playlist of modern/alterna/indie Christmas music so I could listen to my tinsel-strewn heart’s content without making him sick. We’re actually really disgustingly pleased with it, so go have a listen if you’re so inclined.

But here’s a collection of new classics (most on that playlist, some not) that won’t make you go into sugar shock this holiday season.

Christmas Treat — Julian Casablancas