A firm, and eclectic, believer in doing it yourself, James’ solo oeuvre blends punk, post-punk, Krautrock, psychedelia, soul, funk and reggae, frequently utilising repetition as a bedrock for hook-laden gems. Nestling in that singular nook of British pop where Madness, Ian and Baxter Dury, Mark E Smith, Ivor Cutler, John Cooper Clarke and Sleaford Mods reside, add some King Tubby, ESG, and Flipper, and you’re probably pressing your nose against the right window.
Released in 2022 on Kibou/TNS in the UK, and Amok in Germany, the album and its attendant singles appeared in a number of end-of-year lists, and received much independent radio play, garnering attention from the likes of Vive Le Rock, Louderthanwar, Brooklyn Vegan, Razorcake, and many more