I like drawing people in the airport or on the bus or in venues. I like catching people in the moment. It's a similar inspiration for me in terms of songwriting. — James Bay Copy Share Image
Up until the last minute, it was art and drawing for me. That was the first real and natural thing I thought I was good at and loved to do. But I developed a similar kind of love for music. — James Bay Copy Share Image
It's silly to call me the new Ed Sheeran. He can fill stadiums as a solo artist, but I'm not like that. — James Bay Copy Share Image
And you don't have to care, so don't pretend. Nobody needs a best fake friend. — James Bay Copy Share Image
Being exhausted is all part of the fun. I'm cool with it. I'm not going to wish that it would slow down. — James Bay Copy Share Image
When I was 15, if anything, I thought I was going to be a Delta bluesman, which is so ridiculous. — James Bay Copy Share Image
When I'm writing, I need to amplify my thoughts and feelings on just a conversation that I might have had with somebody - somebody… — James Bay Copy Share Image
I loved pop music as a little kid. Things like the Black Eyed Peas. If it had a catchy chorus, I was into it. — James Bay Copy Share Image
How I set myself apart is by creating the sort of real and honest music, which is who I'm also trying to be. — James Bay Copy Share Image
I write about personal experiences. I write about things that have happened to me and the people around me, so you just sort of… — James Bay Copy Share Image
I'm going to take each day and each thing and each gig as it comes at me. — James Bay Copy Share Image
I spent two years playing open mic nights in Brighton, and I heard more and more people saying, 'You should give it a go… — James Bay Copy Share Image
Both Springsteen and Michael Jackson, who had these huge productions, could always scale them back down to just a song and a melody. All… — James Bay Copy Share Image
Growing up, when I was at live shows, I was always hoping someone would come out on stage and say, 'The guitarist is sick… — James Bay Copy Share Image
