JAMES Blunt is promising to make a big splash this year after announcing a new album from the comfort of his bathtub.

And what's more, the 'You're Beautiful' singer is touring too with a date at the BIC in Bournemouth on Saturday November 25.

The 42-year-old singer-songwriter - always game for a laugh at his own expense, previously joked on social media how he would ruin the new year, saying 'If you thought 2016 was bad I'm releasing a new album in 2017.'

And we now have details of his forthcoming fifth studio release...'leaked' to the press from his bathroom.

Appearing naked in his bath on Twitter, Blunt promises he’s got ‘something huge’ to show us, before the camera pans below the waistline in teasing fashion... it’s the cover of his new album titled The Afterlove.

The album will follow Moon Landing released back in 2013, and will be released on March 24.

He’s got some serious writing power behind the new release too, with Ed Sheeran being a co-writer on some of the songs.

The Afterlove European and UK tour kicks off in Germany on October 12 and ends at the BIC Windsor Hall on Saturday November 25.

Tickets go on sale this Friday. Tickets from

www.bhlivetickets.co.uk

Tel:0844 576 3000