"Trim Another Tree," James Apollo (Marterry Music)

This is kind of fake-jazzy, film-noir-y, and indeed James lists his influences as Tom Waits, Nick Cave and David Lynch. "Tree" is about wanting to be left alone, as in "you go trim another tree, don't come looking around for me." It has a nice sinister beat and is a good change-up for your playlist. The flip, "Ho, Ho, Ho Hum," is a slower ballad, more of a straight-up jazz thing that, not surprisingly, complains of holiday boredom and ennui.