Do you have egg nog-tummy, Christmas-time fatigue, coffee-infused insomnia or instant vertigo every time you hear Bing Crosby singing "White Christmas"? No? What about a hangover from the Christmas party last night? Who was that that passed out under the Christmas tree with the Santa hat on?

This Christmas playlist kicks off with the first-ever original and popular true punk rock (now more commonly referred to as alternative) Christmas song by who else but The Kinks.

Simply titled "Father Christmas" (1977), the song lashes out at the commercialism of Christmas and yet ironically encourages disenfranchised youth to beat up Santa Claus if he doesn't give them "some money," and declares: "give all the toys to the little rich boys."

On a lighter note, Beulah, Michigan indie pop musician Andrew Dost delivers an original and cynical view of the season in "Yeah, I Know, It's Christmas Time." The Matches serve up their own brand of bitter cynicism about Christmas, "December is For Cynics".

Father Christmas - The Kinks*

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year - In Memory

The Chestnut Times - Ex-Otago

Christmas Reindeer - The Knife

Yeah, I Know, It's Christmas Time - Andrew Dost

Happy Xmas (War is Over) - The Fray

Noel Song - Animaniacs

It's Christmas Time - A Band Called Quinn

Saving Up Her Wishes (For Another Christmas) - Celestial

Holly Jolly Christmas - The Format

Santa, Bring My Baby Back To Me - Belle and Sebastian

It's Christmas, Let's Be Glad - Sufjan Stevens

Merry Christmas Everyone - Shakin Stevens

I'll Be Home for Christmas - Matchbook Romance

Come On Let's Boogey to the Elf Dance - Sufjan Stevens

Bonus Tracks

Every Day Should Be a Holiday - Dandy Warhols

Jonathan David - Belle and Sebastian

December Is For Cynics - The Matches

* In the UK, Europe and Australia Santa Claus is commonly referred to as "Father Christmas."

Labels: Alternative Christmas Songs, Indie Christmas Music, Indie Christmas Playlists, Indie Christmas Songs