LISTEN: Future Islands Drop Must-Hear Version Of Wham’s “Last Christmas”

Future Islands have always had one foot in the synth-pop of the ’80s so why not take that glossy ambition into a holiday cover? Well here they go with “Last Christmas,” the classic festive song originally made famous by Wham!

Released today, the Baltimore group’s playful reworking retains the song’s charm and melody as Samuel T. Herring’s distinctive vocals adds potent emotional heft to George Michael’s bittersweet lyrics.