Boris surprised fans today with a Bandcamp-exclusive new 2-song Christmas single called Noël.
Available via Sacred Bones, the lead track is “Pardon? (Lauren Auder & Dviance rework)," a new take on the band's 10 year-old song, reworked by London-based singer-songwriter Lauren Auder and French producer Dviance, plus a cover of Wham's "Last Christmas."
Noël track list:
1. Pardon? (Lauren Auder and Dviance rework)
2. Last Christmas
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