Mild Monk’s newest work, Pocket Comforts, released through Hartford’s Funnybone Records, is the peace everybody needs during the chaos of the holidays. The ambient album is a moment to relax and center yourself with a loved one in front of a fire place or on a drive between hectic stops. It’s upbeat, lowkey nature will revive you and appreciate all that this season is about: family and reflection.

Laughing Gas, chillwave stalwart Wild Nothing’s latest release, gives you the dream pop vibes you might expect with a nostalgic spin. The entire EP draws from a palette of sounds and melodic progressions that are decidedly from the late 80s and early 90s.