Johnny Sands had already lived a life before even entering music.
The son of a Parisian jazz musician, his extensive travels included a brief stint as a model before he began writing a few songs.
What first began as a hobby then became something rather more serious, with Johnny Adams due to release new album 'Films' this summer.
New cut 'A Friend' is a gentle introduction, with the fragile soundscape set against those subtle lyrics.
Clash is able to premiere the video – check it out below.