CARA Rose has topped off a prolific year with the release of a festive new single ‘Don’t Have To Be Jolly’.

Complete with jingle bells, choral backing vocals and a warm piano melody, there’s something about Cara Rose’s smooth soulful vocals that go hand in hand with this time of year. A poignant reminder that we don’t always have to be jolly during the festive season, it’s another enchanting addition to her catalogue.

The track tops off a big year for the singer-songwriter who released her ‘How It Feels’ EP – read our review here.

Listen to ‘Don’t Have To Be Jolly’ below.