Honestly it really was for myself and my family and friends. I am lucky that Fuzigish has built up a big following, and lots of those people would listen to this album or come see a show just out of curiosity. Hooking up with Bill from Flag has been cool, and he is pushing me and booking shows. Then Kevin and Jason from RockCandi have been great support.

Do you prefer the intimacy of a solo show or the balls-out energy of a Fuzigish gig?

That's impossible to answer. Honestly, I love them both for those exact reasons. The cool part is that now I get to do both ? so I am getting the ying and the yang. It's a great balance.

How does the process of writing a Fuzigish and Rambling Bones song differ?

It is 90 percent the same. With the Fuzi stuff it is usually written on acoustic and then taken into the band room and we arrange the song together. With Rambling Bones I arrange by myself and generally keep the whole process to myself. I think we could have made these songs work on a Fuzi album, because they are foremost songs, and that means they can be played in any genre.

Are people surprised to discover you're the same guy?

Well I think for me I am the same person and, you know, there are two types of music in my mind: there is good music and bad music. That's as simple as it gets, and that is why I think it is the truth.

You list the likes of Frank Sinatra, Patsy Cline and Johnny Cash as influences. What did you learn from them?

Johnny Cash kept it simple and honest. I love that. Frank Sinatra made it fun and swinging. I love that. Patsy ? she is haunting, and mysterious. Great. They all have lots of space in their music, and imagination. They are all great songwriters or song performers, masters of their art. I don't really have one favourite artist.

Any other genres you're interested in exploring? Electro-pop perhaps?

Musicals.

On page three, Jay talks about his day job, and the cheesiest song on his iPod.