He later moved to East London's Bethnal Green and after leaving Art College decided to start a band.
[1] With the band gaining local notoriety they were then talent spotted by Young And Lost Club, who signed the Villains and put out their second release, "Blue Boy".
This secured a record deal with EMI, with "Johnny Two Bands" being chosen as the debut single.
After being dropped by EMI the band cancelled most of their summer dates, but appeared at Benicassim Festival 2008.
The Villains evolved from The Double Card Bastards, The collaboration included Vincent Vincent, Neill Kidgell, Charlie Waller and William Shannon (who made the instruments out of cardboard, string and a baked bean tin).