AN AWARD-winning progressive rock band is releasing a charity Christmas single in aid of a local homeless charity called Night Stop.
Big Big Train formed in Bournemouth in 1990 and bagged number one in the official UK rock charts earlier this year and also reached 45 in the overall UK album charts.
Now the band will release a festive new song called ‘Merry Christmas’, on Friday, December 8, on seven-inch snow white vinyl. Artwork has been painted by British artist Sarah Louise Ewing and will also feature on a new range of Christmas cards.
A donation to the Night Stop homelessness charity based in Ringwood will be made for every copy of the vinyl, CD, download and Christmas card sold.
Big Big Train vocalist David Longdon says: “Merry Christmas is a song about rediscovering our childlike belief in the magic of Christmas, despite living in an over commercial and sometimes cynical world.”
Bass player Greg Spawton said: “We wanted Merry Christmas to be a proper Christmas song, with a choir, brass band and, of course, sleigh bells.”
A promotional film for Merry Christmas featuring actor Mark Benton will premiere tomorrow.
Pre-order from the band’s official store burningshed.com/store/bigbigtrain
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