An alternative Indie Christmas playlist to deck the halls with

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An Alternative Indie Christmas Playlist! 11 hours of Christmas classics covered by your favorite Indie artists. Free Spotify Streaming now!

An Indie Christmas Spotify Mixtape

Yay! An Alternative Indie Christmas Playlist. Two playlists this holiday season?? You lucky Punkies. We have already revamped and released our Oi To The World Punk Rock Holiday mix, but maybe that wasn’t your thing and you are looking for something a little slower. This megamix is over 11 HOURS LONG. Chock full of holiday music sang by your favorite indie darlings as well as the tried and true classics. I only included like half of the full playlist down below. This mixtape has a great pace and is pretty family friendly so can def be played when everyone is over. Grandma won’t have a heart attack. Don’t forget to follow our spotify account and get first notifications anytime we publish something.

An Alternative Indie Christmas Playlist! 11 hours of Christmas classics covered by your favorite Indie artists. Free Spotify Streaming now!

Alternative Indie Christmas Playlist

    • Jingle Bell Rock – Rogue Wave
    • Last Christmas – Wham!
    • Blue Christmas – Elvis Presley
    • Only at Christmas Time – Sufjan Stevens
    • White Christmas – Otis Redding
    • Christmas Day – She & Him
    • Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! -Frank Sinatra
    • Christmas In Hollis – Run–D.M.C.
    • I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day – Johnny Cash
    • Amazing Grace – Sufjan Stevens
    • Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree – Brenda Lee
    • Christmas In Cleveland – The Raveonettes
    • Run Rudolph Run – Chuck Berry
    • Christmas Wish – She & Him
    • Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) – Elvis Presley
    • Silent Night – Stevie Nicks
    • Little Saint Nick – The Beach Boys
    • Christmastime – The Smashing Pumpkins
    • Little Drummer Boy – The Jackson 5
    • The Christmas Song – The Raveonettes
    • I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus – The Ronettes
    • I’ll Be Home for Christmas – She & Him
    • Spotlight on Christmas – Rufus Wainwright
    • Happy Holiday – Peggy Lee
    • Come On Santa – The Raveonettes
    • Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) – The Raveonettes
    • Sleigh Ride – Ella Fitzgerald
    • Christmas Is Going To The Dogs – From “Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas” Soundtrack – Eels
    • The Christmas Waltz – She & Him
    • A Change At Christmas [Say It Isn’t So] – The Flaming Lips
    • Deck The Halls – R.E.M.
    • I’m Coming Home For Christmas – Squirrel Nut Zippers
    • Merry Christmas, Baby – The Beach Boys
    • Fairytale Of New York (feat. Kirsty MacColl) – The Pogues; Kirsty MacColl
    • The Christmas Song – Catherine Feeny
    • Peace – Norah Jones
    • We Three Kings – Patti Smith
    • Christmas Ghosts – The Raveonettes
    • December – Regina Spektor
    • Angel, Won’t You Call Me – The Decemberists
    • Please Come Home For Christmas – Willie Nelson
    • All I Want For Christmas – Matt Costa
    • Christmas – Rogue Wave
    • Frosty The Snowman – Zee Avi
    • My Dear Acquaintance [A Happy New Year] – Regina Spektor
    • Joy To The World – The Supremes
    • It Came Upon a Midnight Clear – 2006 – Remaster – Ella Fitzgerald
    • Christmas Song – Tim Reynolds; Dave Matthews
    • Dance Of The Sugarplum Fairies – Harry Connick, Jr.
    • Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer – The Temptations
    • Santa Claus Is Coming to Town – The Crystals
    • Winter Wonderland – Bob Dylan
    • I’m Gonna Lasso Santa Claus – Brenda Lee
    • Baby It’s Cold Outside – feat. Norah Jones – Willie Nelson
    • Do You Hear What I Hear? – Bob Dylan
    • Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas – Madeleine Peyroux
    • Papa Noel – Brenda Lee
    • Silver Bells – Stevie Wonder
  • Santa Baby – Eartha Kitt
  • Do They Know It’s Christmas?  – Band Aid
  • Christmas Is Coming Soon! – Blitzen Trapper
  • All I Want Is Truth (For Christmas) – The Mynabirds
  • Carol Of The Bells – the bird and the bee
  • Christmas Tree – The Bewitched Hands
  • Maybe This Christmas – Ron Sexsmith
  • The Opposite of Hallelujah – Jens Lekman
  • The First Song – Band of Horses
  • Christmas Time is Here – Au Revoir Simone
  • When I Get Home For Christmas – Snow Patrol
  • Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) – Slow Club
  • Must Be Santa – Bob Dylan
  • Last Christmas – Studio Version – Jimmy Eat World
  • The Christmas Party – The Walkmen (Featuring Nicole Sheahan)
  • Christmas Day (I Wish I Was Surfing) – Emmy The Great & Tim Wheeler
  • Feliz Navidad – We Shot The Moon
  • Wonderful Christmastime – The Shins
  • Merry Christmas (I Don’t Want To Fight Tonight) – Asobi Seksu
  • Baby, It’s Cold Outside – Rufus Wainwright;Sharon Van Etten
  • Silent Night – Sufjan Stevens
  • Sleigh Ride – fun.
  • Christmas Isn’t Christmas – The Boy Least Likely To
  • I Wish It Was Christmas Today – Julian Casablancas
  • Oh You (Christmas Blues) – LCD Soundsystem
  • Space Christmas – Allo Darlin’
  • In the New Year – The Walkmen
  • Will You Still Be In Love With Me Next Year? – Hot Club De Paris
  • Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah – Barenaked Ladies
  • No Christmas While I’m Talking – The Walkmen
  • Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing – Sufjan Stevens
  • The Little Drummer Boy – Iggy Pop ; Michel Legrand
  • Christmas Wrapping – Summer Camp
  • Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) – KT Tunstall
  • Santa Needs a Holiday – Strawberry Whiplash
  • Fairytale Of New York – KT Tunstall
  • It Must Be Christmas – Math and Physics Club
  • Go Nightly Cares – Sufjan Stevens
  • Leave the Trees Alone – Northern Portrait
  • Mele Kalikimaka (Christmas In Hawaii) – KT Tunstall
  • Xmas Safari – Champagne Riot
  • Sleigh Ride – KT Tunstall
  • Lumberjack Christmas / No One Can Save You From Christmases Past – Sufjan Stevens
  • Christmas Woman – Sufjan Stevens
  • Jingle Bells – Sufjan Stevens
  • Mysteries of the Christmas Mist – Sufjan Stevens
  • I’ll Be Home For Christmas – Sufjan Stevens
  • The Little Drummer Boy – Rosemary Clooney

  • Holly Jolly Christmas – Burl Ives
  • Ave Maria (feat. Cat Martino) – Sufjan Stevens
  • Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas – Sufjan Stevens
  • Snowflakes – Emmy The Great & Tim Wheeler
  • Marshmallow World – Emmy The Great & Tim Wheeler
  • Up On The Housetop – Sufjan Stevens
  • Christmas Moon – Emmy The Great & Tim Wheeler
  • (Don’t Call Me) Mrs. Christmas – Emmy The Great & Tim Wheeler
  • (Everybody’s Waitin’ For) The Man With The Bag – Black Prairie; Sallie Ford
  • The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) – Paul McCartney
  • Sleigh Me – Emmy The Great & Tim Wheeler
  • That’s What I Want For Christmas – Holly Golightly
  • I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day – The Civil Wars
  • Green Grows The Holly – Calexico
  • Home For The Holidays – Emmy The Great & Tim Wheeler
  • We Need A Little Christmas – Ages and Ages
  • May Ev’ry Day Be Christmas – Irma Thomas; and Preservation Hall Jazz Band
  • See You Next Year – Emmy The Great & Tim Wheeler
  • Blue Christmas – Heartless Bastards
  • Auld Lang Syne – Andrew Bird

  • Let It Snow – Jamie Cullum
  • Santa, Bring My Baby Back (To Me) – Eleanor Friedberger
  • It’s Beginning To Look Like Christmas – Fruit Bats
  • Señor Santa (Mister Santa) – Y La Bamba
  • O Come, O Come, Emmanuel – Punch Brothers
  • What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve? – The Head and the Heart
  • Zombie Christmas – Emmy The Great & Tim Wheeler
  • White Christmas – Teddy Thompson; Rufus Wainwright; Michel Legrand
  • Santa Baby – Emilie Simon; Michel Legrand
  • Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas – Madeleine Peyroux
  • Noël D’Espoir – Rufus Wainwright
  • Santa Claus Is Coming To Town – Michel Legrand
  • Silent Night – Imelda May
  • Santa And The Sidewalk Surfer – The Turtles
  • White Christmas – Iggy Pop
  • The Christmas Song – Smash Mouth
  • Happy Xmas (War Is Over) – The Polyphonic Spree
  • Xmas Time is Here Again – My Morning Jacket
  • Hang an Ornament – Grandaddy & Band of Horses
  • Xmas Curtain – My Morning Jacket

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Paula is an old school goth with a riot grrrl heart. Self-proclaimed #mamaboss at Punky Moms. Born in Miami Beach with a background in music business, she followed love and moved to the UK in 2012. She has one little boy named Oscar, a dashing English husband, and a furball terrier at home. She is trying desperately not to miss the Florida sun. You can follow her on IG @riotmthrrr

9 Comments

  1. Great list! I like Christmas music, but I get sick of the same old versions all the time. I see some really great bands on hear that I’m super excited to listen to. Thanks!

  2. I do my best to avoid Christmas music most of the time. I love when it is less common. One of my favs is “I Believe In Father Christmas” – Emerson, Lake & Palmer. Definitely not on most play lists! :)

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