Daring to go where few bands have gone before, Future Islands have done the unthinkable and covered ‘Last Christmas’, the classic festive song originally made famous by Wham!

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Released today, the Baltimore group’s playful reworking retains the song’s charm and melody as Samuel T. Herring’s distinctive vocals adds potent emotional heft to George Michael’s bittersweet lyrics.

Future Islands will see out the rest of 2022 headlining shows across Europe and the UK. Tickets are on sale now, a full tour routing is below.

November 2022

3rd - Orion Live Club, Rome, Italy
4th - Fabrique, Milan, Italy
5th - Salzhaus, Winterthur, Switzerland
7th - L’Olympia, Paris, France
8th -  FZW, Dortmund, Germany
10th - O2 Academy Leeds, Leeds, UK
11th - Cardiff University Great Hall, Cardiff, UK
12th - Liverpool University Mountford Hall, Liverpool, UK
14th - O2 Academy Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
16th - Rock City, Nottingham, UK
17th - O2 Guildhall, Southampton, UK
18th - Brighton Centre, Brighton, UK
19th - The Great Hall, Exter, UK