that Helme released his debut solo album, Ashes, in May 2008. He toured the UK extensively to coincide with the release and followed up with a single, Pleased, in 2010 which was taken from his second album. In August 2012 Helme released second album The Rookery to positive reviews. Recorded in 11 days the album was produced by Chris Helme with Sam Forrest (of Nine Black Alps). Helme continues to tour as a solo artist and with a full band and a third album is slated for release in 2015. On 26 May 2022, Chris played an acoustic solo performance of Do It Yourself in its entirety at Bridlington Spa in East Yorkshire. The gig was played 25 years to the day since the original album release date of 26 May 1997. References External links Official website 1971 births Living people English male singers English songwriters English buskers People from Howden Britpop musicians 21st-century English singers 21st-century British male singers Musicians from York British male songwriters The Seahorses members