A bohemian childhood in west London, with early memories of a house full of the music of The Beatles, Barrett-era Floyd and David Bowie; a move to north London; a latent interest in songwriting slowly realised in his teen years; tentative gigs with friends; a move to Cambridge; musical partnerships with Noisettes’ superb drummer Jamie Morrison and future founder of Clor, Max Taylor; a seemingly endless search for the right musical collaborator..