As my next album is a bona fide solo project, I want to acknowledge a few people whose talent, enthusiasm, and kindness have been invaluable — especially with the Christmas single…

Some of you may remember my collaboration with Tom Nordon through DOG (Dodgy Old Geezers — or at least that’s how I interpreted it!). More recently, during the pandemic years to be precise, we worked together on the ‘Funky Tech Rock’ album download project. I provided the rock songs, and Tom infused them with his tech-driven dance beats.

With restrictions preventing us from working together in person, we exchanged audio files remotely, producing a fun and energetic dance-inspired album.

When I began writing the Christmas song in 2023, I realised how much I missed the dynamic of being in a band. I needed someone to provide an outside perspective, and Tom kindly stepped up as my associate producer. He has played this role throughout the recording of the new album, and his input has been immensely helpful.