Stoned? I’m fine on wine

JAMES’ CORKING TUNE

DEMI Lovato

COMEBACK star James Arthur has swapped one vice for another – and he’s singing all about it.

The former X Factor winner famously gave up marijuana to save his mental health.

Now he’s become a wine connoisseur and penned a song about plonk for his next album with Adele hitmaker Ryan Tedder.

James, who toured with Ryan’s band OneRepublic this year, explained: “There’s a new album in the making.

“Ryan’s an incredible songwriter. We wrote a few songs together, we’d have a glass of red wine.

“We wrote a song called Drink The Wine. A beer, or a glass of whiskey or a glass of red wine, is my treat after a show.

“It helped me unwind, so that’s been the treat. It’s such a weird thing after a show; you have this comedown because it’s a climax when you’re on stage.” Let’s hope it’s just a glass James! He plans to record his follow-up to Back From The Edge after his arena tour, which kicks off in Leeds next month.

He said: “I want to have bits of my hometown and bits of my heritage on the visuals, slot machines and arcade machines on stage.

“Hopefully, I’m spending the December period making music.”

And he’s more than likely to be performing at the BRIT Awards next year too.

He added: “A nomination would be nice. I had the song with Rudimental out, so there’s a chance I’ll be in the mix for the BRIT Awards.”

Expect more new music before the end of the year too.

James tours the UK from November 16 to the 30th.

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