# Halloween Indie Rock Songs, Vol VIII: Bat For Lashes, CANT, Crocodiles, Beirut, No Age, Sunset Rubdown, Fields & More

- Link: https://indierockcafe.com/2009/10/halloween-indie-rock-songs-vol-viii-bat-for-lashes-cant-crocodiles-beirut-no-age-sunset-rubdown-fields-more/
- Published: 2009-10-26T00:19:00-04:00
- Author: Max Hammer

[[Bat For Lashes’ Natasha Khan

Today we are publishing two 13 song Halloweenish indie rock playlists, leaving five
more, four of which will be published as doubles as October 31st fast approaches.
First up is a Bat For Lashes’ cover of The Cure’s original haunting post punk song,“
A Forest.”

Last week, Grizzly Bear’s **Chris Taylor** released his debut solo 7″ single using
the moniker **CANT** via his own [Terrible Records](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/10/halloween-indie-rock-songs-vol-viii-bat-for-lashes-cant-crocodiles-beirut-no-age-sunset-rubdown-fields-more/ terriblerecordsus.com).
Gorilla vs. Bear provides this track which it calls “Taylor’s gorgeous and haunting(
and aptly titled) contribution” to the Halloween indie music collection. Don’t miss
[Volume VII](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/halloween-indie-rock-songs-vol-vii.html)
that was published earlier today. All the Halloween playlist volumes are available
here.

“A Forest” (The Cure) – Bat For Lashes

“Ghosts” – CANT

[“I Want To Kill”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/Crocodiles_-_I_Wanna_Kill.mp3)–
The Crocodiles

[“Brandenburg (Monster Island)”](https://indierockcafe.com/mp3s/halloweenindiemusic/Brandenburg (Monster Island).mp3)–
Beirut

“Snakes Got A Leg” – Sunset Rubdown

[“Teen Creeps”](http://thelookback.com/noise/20080425/03%20Teen%20Creeps.mp3) – 
No Age

“Calling All Skeletons” – Alkaline Trio

[“Here Comes the Phantom”](http://transmissionentertainment.com/_media/AudioVideo/content_item/audio/717/The_Clientele_Here_Comes_The_Phantom.mp3)–
The Clientele

[“Skulls and Flesh and More”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/Fields%20-%20Skulls%20And%20Flesh%20And%20More.mp3)–
Fields

“Hunchback” – Kurt Vile

“Our Haunt” – Palomar

[“Whistlin’ Past The Graveyard”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/07_whistlin_past_the_graveyard.mp3)–
Tom Waits

[“King Kong”](http://rcdc.it/audio/maps/Audio//Herself%20-%20King%20Kong.mp3) – 
Herself

Extra Treat: “Blackie’s Dead” – **Scarlett Johansson & Pete Yorn**

Related Post:  Halloween Indie Rock Songs, Vol XI: Claude VonStroke, Flaming Lips,
Mr. Gnome, Steve Malkmus, Crocodiles & More