Her Winter Coat, Saint Etienne (self-issued)

The long-running dance music trio from Croydon, UK, has had a long history of sneaking out Christmas EPs and singles since they began back in the 1990s, and that history was summed up in their 2010 album A Glimpse of Stocking, in which they compiled all those tunes and added a few new ones as well. For 2021, they're back with a new EP comprising long and short versions of the pensive electronica-based spoken word title song, the spacey instrumental "Lillehammer," and the vocal ballad "A Kiss Like This." This is more a winter collection than a Christmas one, just so you know which of your various holiday playlists this one will fit into.