However, he said to Leeds University Online Student Magazine, that by the time he finished at Edinburgh he was looking for something different, and that he felt that his "insistence on wearing a three piece suit for gigs was a little incongruous with the general vibe.
[4] Bruce's primary interest is in portraiture, and he has painted subjects including pupils at Eton College, and a portrait of Sebastian Horsley.
[5] He has held exhibitions in London and Edinburgh including a collaboration with Rose Davey, and a show in the Cosa Gallery in Notting Hill.
[6][7] Bruce was also the lead singer and MC of DJ/MC duo The Correspondents, described by the Evening Standard as 'the kings of hip-hop swing' and by the Hounslow Chronicle as having developed 'a reputation for setting parties alight'.
[11] Although Bruce prefers to avoid heavy promotion and allow people to gently discover his work for themselves, The Correspondents developed a sizeable cult following.