Stuart Evans, Journalist

The multi-genre-crossing artist doesn't want to limit himself

"I’m not a rapper and would never describe myself as one. I’m a fan of rap music but I’m a fan of many genres."

“From the therapy sessions I had a load of new ideas about songs. So many artists have exposed their personal life in song, so I thought, why not tell the world what I’ve been up to?”

The album takes a few listens to grasp the music’s nuances, drama and depth. But an album that demands to be played more than once is a rarity and is worth an exchange of dollars.

If they’d stop trying to be everything to everybody and leave that job to Maroon 5, this could have had the longevity to put them amongst the elite, with Black Stones being tagged as one of the best albums of 2013.

While Home is a strong album, the tales of Young being destined to spend life in solitude are slowly starting to bore.

There’s nothing innately wrong with Heartthrob yet the songs are missing the zing; the spark that demands you hit play repeatedly.

“My dad arrived in England in the late ‘50s with a bag of records and I remember mum and dad dancing round the room to Marvin Gaye and Nat King Cole. I’ve grown up with that kind of music.”

"I’d also like to think that we’ll be more successful this year, although we could get dropped by our label – you never know. That’s the nature of this business.”