Nashville-based won admirers everywhere with his debut album, , a delightful condensation of rock and new wave influences from his improbable Romford upbringing, all made skilfully folky. Now there’s (Full Time Hobby), created with spontaneous speed in his adopted American home city to equally beguiling effect., he purrs on its opener, like a folk-chilled Ray Davies, but there’s not a misused moment on a set that focuses less obviously on his inspirations and more on new ideas and collaborations. Contributors include Japanese singer-songwriter Yuma Abe, who adds a further layer of charm to , as well as Dana Gavanski, Erin Rae and Caitlin Rose.
