He was the bassist and backing vocalist in The Cooper Temple Clause (while also occasionally playing other instruments), and in Carl Barât's Dirty Pretty Things.

Before music, Didz made his trade as a stand up comedian in Reading.

[citation needed] In 2002, Hammond was named "34th coolest person in the world" by NME.

[citation needed] Hammond currently live in North London with his wife, Gemma, and son Jack (born 2015).

[3] He co-manages the UK band Suede with Ian Grenfell, on behalf of the Quietus Management.