5. Is your name really Jeremy Blackall?
No, it’s legally Tom McRae. What of it? Actually, my name was Jeremy Thomas McRae Blackall. Rock and roll, eh? 40 quid, changed it. Bloody nightmare telling the bank. However, my student loan did seem to disappear.

6. Did you grow up in Chelmsford?
Nope, born there. Once changed trains there, though. Seemed like a clean station.
For more information see Essex Tourist Board.

7. Did you study politics and music at Guildhall School of Music?
No! Are you tripping? That sounds like a course you might find at De Montfort, not Guildhall School of Music. I did, however, get a degree in Politics and Government from City of London Polytechnic, since renamed… whatever. It was shit then it’s probably shit now. Must have been to let me in. Formed my first band there.

8. Did you really write that song for me?
No. I didn’t, so stop asking. I barely know you.

9. What’s the nicest thing ever written about you? I particularly like this: “McRae's astringency makes his candy floss easier to swallow”… from here: http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,254642,00.html. I have no idea what it means, but it sounds awfully rude.

10. Do you also write for Doctor Who? Nope. Wish I did. I may yet give it ago. I’d have to change my name back though.
blocks_image