The Strokes’ Julian Casablancas has told our source he is to release a solo Christmas single. The singer, whose first solo album ‘Phrazes Of The Young’ came out this week (November 2), said he plans to release a cover of festive tune ‘I Wish It Was Christmas Today’ which first appeared on US comedy show ‘Saturday Night Live’. “It was a fun thing to do. Everyone seems to do a Christmas song at some point, so I always said to myself I’d do that song,” Casablancas explained. “I now checked that off the list of things to do!” The track will be released as a download and a limited edition seven-inch single on December 21. Meanwhile Casablancas will play the following UK and Ireland tour dates later this year:
Manchester Ritz (December 11)
Glasgow ABC (12)
Dublin Academy (14)
London Forum (16)
