Ollie Jacobs and James Barnett formed an electronic/ rock act that punched a hole in the sky with their Reprise debut, Fresh Meat, an album that came out of a journey that began at the tender age of 16.

This interview is a slice in time when the band was coming into their own, circa 1997, when I got to spend time with James.

·  Yes, the quality of it all is less than great (Mother Nature wants it back), for the best part, but I dare you to stay faithful, and you’ll be rewarded towards the end, promise.