Trivia

His cousin, Jess, plays keyboards for Gorillaz.

James used to have a stall on London's famous Camden Lock market, selling strange jewelery he had made from plastic resin.

James wears a ring created for him by his uncle Bill Hackett, who made Keith Richard's iconic skull ring.

His father, Gerry Hicks, wrote @Midnight Train' which was recorded by Steve Winwood's 'Spencer Davis Group'.

James' Grandfather, John Vyse, was the Chelsea Football Team doctor in the 7os.

James is an artist and used to deck-out underground raves with his huge UV paintings on canvas. He now sells smaller, often commissioned art works.