Jarryd first enjoyed moderate success from playing guitar and singing in a band called Holland.

Jarryd claimed he was frustrated and that their album never arrived on store shelves due to 'management issues'.

James quit making music around 2012 due to the issues surrounding the release of Holland's album.

His debut headline tour commenced in April 2015 in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.

[7] On 24 July 2015, James announced the title of his debut studio album, Thirty One.

[8] At the ARIA Music Awards of 2015 James won Best Pop Release for "Do You Remember" and received four further nominations.