A Very Indiemono Christmas, various artists (Indiemono)

Indiemono is what passes for a record label nowadays, less concerned with creating hardcopy audio products and more concerned with getting artists where the ears are, in other words, streaming and downloads. This 2025 collection is indie-pop-rock of a particular kind, kinda lo-fi chamber pop and rock, and the 10 selections are all original holiday tunes. "Ho Ho Ho (Ozempic)" by Scoobert Doobert is a bouncy tune about the jolly elf partaking of the weight-loss drug, "Forgiveness (Merry Christmas)" by I Don't Speak French is a cool rocking shuffle, "Pink Sparkling Wine (Merry X-Mas)" by garbagepink is the singer celebrating alone, "All I Need This Christmas" by High Tropics is the usual call for love set to a lilting rock beat, and "Christmas Eve" by ALIE is more of a folkie ode to the night before. "Eskimo Kiss" by Sandra Iris is a sweet ballad, almost Europop in execution, "Such a Glow" by Chinless Wonder is a jazzy shuffle about the holiday lights, "NY'S EVE" by Julia Collado Riu is a slow ode to the last day of the year, "Wrap Up All the Moments" by Laney Lynx and Carey Clayton is a breathy love song, and "Office Party" by pen pin is self-explanatory. Lots of great choices for your playlists, streaming and downloads everywhere.