Rostam, who celebrated a birthday yesterday, gives his take on The Pogues' classic holiday tune "Fairytale of New York" in a new Spotify Singles holiday release. Fittingly, he recorded the song at Spotify Studios in NYC. You can hear the track below.

Rostam released his debut album, Half-Light, on Nonesuch in September. "Stunning," exclaims NPR. The New Yorker says it's "a wondrous album, full of coy dreams and quiet yearning." The Daily Beast calls it "a sublime collection of baroque pop ... one of the more extraordinary records of the year." To pick up a copy, head to iTunes or the Nonesuch Store, where CD and vinyl orders include a download of the complete album at checkout, and listen to the album on Apple Music and Spotify.

The Half-Light tour returns to North America in January, beginning in Atlanta on January 29 and continuing through February, with stops in Nashville, DC, Chicago, Seattle, and more, culminating at El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles on February 24. For tickets, visit nonesuch.com/on-tour.