Sufjan Stevens, the Polyphonic Spree, the Eastern Sea [holiday Edition]

Holiday’s Top Songs
The Songs You Need to Know This Holiday Season

This time of the year, we don’t see very many new album releases. There is, however, certainly no shortage of indie artists having a go at holiday music. This week, we’re changing things up a bit and rounding up the best indie holiday songs released this year. With names like Sufjan Stevens, The Eastern Sea, and The Polyphonic Spree, who says you can’t enjoy just a little more?

KISHI BASHI – “IT’S CHRISTMAS, BUT IT’S NOT WHITE HERE IN OUR TOWN”

Released as a limited edition snowflake-shaped Flexi Discs (paper thin vinyl), this Christmas single from Kishi Bashi is an absolute gem.  There are very few physical copies left so go buy yours now (here)!

TERRY EMM – “GENTLY”

Terry Emm’s (@terryemmmusic) “Gently” is now out on LongMan Records.

THE EASTERN SEA – “THIS IS CHRISTMAS”

Austin-based band The Eastern Sea (@theeasternsea) released “This is Christmas,” off First Christmas, out now on WhiteLabBlackLab.

THE POLYPHONIC SPREE – “SILVER BELLS (FT. SCHOOL OF SEVEN BELLS)”

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The Polyphonic Spree (@polyspree) released “Silver Bells” off of their new holiday album, Holidaydream: Sounds of the Holidays Volume One, out now on Good Records Recordings and Kirtland Records.

HEY ROSETTA! – “CARRY ME HOME”

“Carry Me Home” is off of Hey Rosetta!’s (@heyrosetta) EP,  A Cup of Kindness Yet, out now on ATO Records.

FREEDOM FRY – “DARK CHRISTMAS”

“Dark Christmas” from Freedom Fry (@freedomfrymusic) is available for free via Caveman Arts Society.

SUFJAN STEVENS – “I’LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS”

“I’ll Be Home For Christmas” is off Sufjan Steven’s (@sufjanstevens) behemoth Christmas release, Silver & Gold.