Tom Chaplin follows the success of his acclaimed solo album The Wave with a glorious new album Twelve Tales of Christmas on Island Records. This stunning collection features 8 original songs co-written by Tom and 4 inventive covers of Christmas Classics. Produced by David Kosten and recorded at Abbey Road, Muttley Ranch and Snap Studios, the album includes evocative covers of Walking In The Air, Joni Mitchell’s classic River, the Pretenders 2000 Miles and the immortal Stay Another Day by East 17. Determined to capture the wonderful side of Christmas music, Tom has written some soon to be modern day Christmas classics including new single Under A Million Lights and Midnight Mass. As documented on The Wave, Tom has endured his share of dark times and it was this turbulent period of his life that made him appreciate being able to see Christmas clearly now through his daughter’s eyes. His voice, one of modern music’s greatest instruments as evidenced by his incredible Keane catalogue and on last year’s The Wave, really suits the reflective nature of these songs.