{"id":3777,"date":"2024-12-07T06:40:36","date_gmt":"2024-12-07T06:40:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/?p=3777"},"modified":"2024-12-04T20:41:15","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T20:41:15","slug":"not-your-average-holiday-playlist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/not-your-average-holiday-playlist","title":{"rendered":"Not Your Average Holiday Playlist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Yes, Mariah Carey gets to decide when the holidays begin, but to really usher in the holiday season of your dreams, you might need to unearth some unexpected deep cuts. This list of Sofar \u201choliday\u201d performances from all over the globe brings together a mix of festive and anti-festive energy to satisfy your every emotion this season. Happy listening!<\/p>\n<h5>Andrew Tufano featuring Seamus Guy \u2014 \u201cChristmas Kills\u201d | Sofar Raleigh<\/h5>\n<p>When it comes to the holidays, some things are better left unsaid\u2026 which is why Andrew Tufano and Seamus Guy\u2019s string-based performance slays (or sleighs, if you\u2019re in the holiday spirit). No jingle bells, no silent nights, just a righteous fiddle that will give you what you need to get through to the new year.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Andrew Tufano featuring Seamus Guy - Christmas Kills | Sofar Raleigh\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/C5hyb0AcSmk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5>Gaffa Tape Sandy \u2014 \u201cBlack Christmas\u201d | Sofar London<\/h5>\n<p>You know those moments in holiday movies where people are 1) looking to escape their families at a local pub 2) experiencing holiday heartbreak or 3) taking a heightened walk down memory lane? Well Gaff Tape Sandy\u2019s \u201cBlack Christmas\u201d is that moment in a song. It\u2019s perfect parts emo, perfect parts goth, perfect parts rock, and perfect parts indie for a more edgy kind of Christmas.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Gaffa Tape Sandy - Black Christmas | Sofar London\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pOiRIU5RXI0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5>ena mori \u2014 \u201cRunaway Holiday\u201d | Sofar Makati<\/h5>\n<p>Make it the holidays, but also make it an underground Filipino club gearing up for an epic NYE mixer. This boppy set by ena mori is sure to make your holiday blues run away. Don\u2019t miss an actual (seated) headbang in the audience taking place at 2:19.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ena mori - Runaway Holiday | Sofar Makati\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/u5yLK-K1U28?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5>Run Pussy Run \u2014 \u201cHoliday\u201d | Sofar Bombay<\/h5>\n<p>Well, isn\u2019t that cozy. Bask in a bohemian holiday with this slow, modern serenade by Run Pussy Run. If you\u2019re looking at spending any time in an airport during this year\u2019s holiday season, you\u2019ll need this soothing rhythm to calm your everything.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Run Pussy Run - Holiday | Sofar Bombay\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LUitPTxqTZU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5>Einar Stray Orchestra \u2014 \u201cIt\u2019s Christmas! Let\u2019s Be Glad\u201d (Cover) by Sufjan Stevens | Sofar Oslo<\/h5>\n<p>Live concerts just sparkle so much more brightly. This orchestral cover of one of Sufjan\u2019s classic Christmas sing-a-long brings some serious depth and gravitas to the season. We especially love that Einar Stray Orchestra dressed up in all their best holiday flare.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Einar Stray Orchestra - It\u2019s Christmas! Let\u2019s Be Glad (Sufjan Stevens cover) | Sofar Oslo\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Z-IePTGeuMo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5>Halde \u2014 \u201cHoliday\u201d | Sofar Montreal<\/h5>\n<p>Halde knows you don\u2019t need a five-person band with a multitude of instruments to fill the room with overwhelmingly beautiful sound. With an electronic piano and guitar, a voice of an angel, and Canadian French interludes, Halde\u2019s \u201cHoliday\u201d is the melancholic, \u201cfall-in-love\u201d tune you\u2019ve been waiting to dive into for the season.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Halde - Holiday | Sofar Montreal\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/B-h2HjaCUNA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5>Choir Vandals \u2014 \u201cHoliday Girls\u201d | Sofar St. Louis<\/h5>\n<p>Get ready for some serious vocal range. The Choir Vandals are taking us right back to an authentic 90s \/ 00s vibe with \u201cHoliday Girls.\u201d In a setup that will almost take you back to your college days, this set is the perfect prompt to yearn for easier times, and a great song to play during post-holiday dinner kitchen cleanup.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Choir Vandals - Holiday Girls | Sofar St. Louis\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bHn0Cm98jVg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/\">Catch these artists and others just like them at a Sofar show near you!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yes, Mariah Carey gets to decide when the holidays begin, but to really usher in the holiday season of your dreams, you might need to unearth some unexpected deep cuts. 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