When Alphabeat teased that a new single was coming today, I’d assumed the song would be plucked from the Danish band’s current album, Express Non-Stop, likely either “Younger Than Yesterday” or “Show Me What Love Is.”

Instead, Alphabeat’s has delivered a new holiday-themed tune, “X-Mas (Let’s Do It Again).” Listen as the cheery sextet kicks off the Christmas season in pure pop style — such a merry match you’ll wonder why it didn’t happen sooner:

Purchase Alphabeat – “X-mas (Let The Love In)” via iTunes nearly everywhere (U.S. to follow soon).