15 Alternative Christmas Songs That Will Still Make You Feel Festive

15. Sweet Bells - Kate Rusby

If you love your Christmas carols as much as your sherry but wouldn€™t mind them having a dusting of contemporary snow, look no further than the lovely Kate Rusby. She brings crisp and exciting new arrangements to the table, reworking old hymns with refreshing verve and festive joy. This titular track from her 2008 Christmas album is her delightful version of While Shepherds Washed Their Socks By Night. She has a beautifully velvety voice that€™s as fresh as a winter€™s night and as soft as snow.

If you€™re after a Christmas record that doesn€™t beat you over the head with a rolling pin, then Sweet Bells by Kate Rusby €“ indeed any festive track by this folk marvel - is the place to start. In fact, you€™ll wonder what on earth you ever did without her sound-tracking your Christmas Day as you shovel mince pies into your gob.

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Chris James Peet says hello. His interests include hoping for the best and sitting in chairs. He much prefers moaning to counting his blessings and suffers fools gladly. He also likes to look out of the window and check what's in the fridge but he hates standing up, dripping taps and reality.