1. Blue Christmas / The Lumineers
This is one of my favorite covers in general, but there's nothing as comforting as the indie-folk bliss from The Lumineers, especially around Christmastime. Their acoustic twist to this classic Elvis song is the equivalent to a warm mug of hot chocolate by the fire.
2. White Christmas / George Ezra
George Ezra's voice is already like a warm hug, but this song feels like a warm hug on Christmas morning. Ezra's voice paired with blues' tones makes for a cozy cover that you'll snap along with all the way until Christmas.
3. Let It Snow / She & Him
This iconic duo brought us one of the loveliest Christmas albums to date. Deschanel's vocals bring this soft, jazzy cover to life.
4. I'll Be Home For Christmas / Kacey Musgraves and Lana Del Rey
The harmonies in this cover are enough to bring world peace for the holidays.
5. Wonderful Christmastime / The Shins
The Shins bring us the peppy, British-Invasion energy that Paul McCartney gave us all those years ago. This upbeat classic will surely get you in the holiday spirit.
6. Christmas Wrapping / Johnny Utah
John Utah's bright vocals will liven up your Christmas and make you feel like a kid all over again.
7. White Winter Hymnal / Fleet Foxes
It would be a crime not to include this Winter-time classic in an indie Christmas playlist. Fleet Foxes' layered harmonies give us a cozy tune to hum along to this Christmas.
11. Alone on Christmas Day / Phoenix, Bill Murray, Jason Schwartzman, Paul Shaffer, & Buster Poindexter
Bill Murray teaming up with indie icon Phoenix is like a Christmas gift with all our names on it.
8. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas / Phoebe Bridgers
Phoebe Bridgers's dreamy cover of this Christmas favorite gives us all the snow day feels.
9. Santa Baby / Wolf Alice
Wolf Alice's alternative twist to this Christmas classic will have us singing along to every word.
10. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) / The Lumineers
We'll end this playlist the same way we started it, with the calming rhythms of The Lumineers.
(Bonus!) Winter Wonderland / Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra
This one's technically not from an indie artist but who doesn't love a jazzy Jeff Goldblum?
Have a safe and wonderful Christmas season!
- A Holiday Playlist to Get You Through the Cold ›
- The 10 Best Killer Christmas Songs ›
- Five Must-Haves for the Best Christmas Party Ever ›
- 10 Problems People Who Watch Indie or Foreign Films Will ... ›
- Indie Christmas 2016 - A Festive Pop/Folk/Rock Playlist - YouTube ›
- The 10 Best Indie Christmas Songs - Stereogum ›
- 19 Indie Christmas Songs That Deserve to Be Classics ›
- Indie Christmas 2018 - A Festive Folk/Pop Playlist - YouTube ›
- Indie Christmas on Spotify ›
- Indie Christmas 2017 - A Festive Folk/Pop Playlist - YouTube ›