The time of the year when stores would be blasting ‘Jingle Bells’ and other classic Christmas music over the speakers. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve absolutely nothing against the good ‘ol classics. But sometimes, listening to them repeatedly while you’re out shopping for gifts can get a bit boring and even annoying.
With an array of originals and covers that are available, here are 21 alternative Christmas tunes for your listening pleasure. They’ll either get you in the hype of the festive season or perhaps accompany you during those dreaded family gatherings. Either way, I’m pretty sure Santa would approve of these tunes.
1. Never Shout Never – “Under The Mistletoe” feat. Dia Frampton
2. The Killers – “Don’t Shoot Me Santa”
3. Swim Deep – “Sycamore”
4. Best Coast and Wavves – “Got Something For You”
5. Yo La Tengo – “It’s Christmas Time”
6. Slow Club – “It’s Christmas And You’re Boring Me”
7. Local Natives – “We Come Back”
8. Coconut Records – “It’s Christmas”
9. blink-182 – “I Won’t Be Home For Christmas”
10. Clap Your Hands Say Yeah – “Home On Ice”
11. Mew – “She Came Home For Christmas”
12. Camera Obscura – “The Nights Are Cold”
13. Los Campesinos! – “When Christmas Comes”
14. Palma Violets – “Last Christmas On Planet Earth”
15. Phoenix – “Alone On Christmas Day”
16. Dum Dum Girls – “On Christmas”
17. Jack White – “Christmas Time Will Soon Be Over”
18. Sufjan Stevens – “Christmas Unicorn”
19. Julian Casablancas – “I Wish It Was Christmas Today”
