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.
Will Church worked with Vincent at this time in The Ten Bells pub in East London, which was frequented by Tom Bailey (who wrote songs in a band with Church), and when Charlie Waller and Neill Kidgell left, the two became Villains.