“The thing about 'Hold Back The River' that I like is that it's a good ...” — James Bay Quote

The thing about 'Hold Back The River' that I like is that it's a good starting place, and it was the perfect first single.

To drive though the streets of Manhattan to sign a record deal was like a movie. It was crazy - pretty hard to put into words.

Growing up in Hitchin was comfortable and easy enough. My parents had some great records - and some not-so-great ones - and that's where I got introduced to Motown and the Stones and Springsteen.

I write about personal experiences. I write about things that have happened to me and the people around me, so you just sort of keep this antenna up and on the lookout for things to say.

The River,' to me, meant 43 songs.

For me, India symbolises a big fire and a big river.

No, I don't want to talk about River. I have nothing to say about it that I would want to be public.

I started fishing with my dad on the River Lea in London.

I finished 'Hell or High Water' and started writing 'Wind River' literally the next day.