“I pick songs to cover that I shouldn’t be doing. I like to challenge myself because, if you’re not pushing yourself to improve, then there is no point in doing it as you’re never getting better!”

Newton says: “I wrote this on a trip to Australia when I was meant to have a day off, which doesn’t normally happen when working so far away, so I put a writing session in and I’m very glad I did. “

Newton Faulkner has announced a Christmas single, a Best Of album for March 2019 and a full UK tour to follow in April and May next year.

15 photos of singer-songwriter Newtown Faulker at a packed Liverpool O2 Academy