S3 E5: The Vamps’ James Brittain-McVey: Disordered eating, anxiety and bullying: The hidden battles of a boy band star

Big Fish with Spencer Matthews

Global

Entrepreneurship, Health & Fitness, Business

4.8 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 14 November 2023

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

This episode contains detailed discussion around mental health. If you or someone you know has been affected by anything you hear in this episode please contact the Samaritans on 116 123 or speak to your GP.

James McVey is a musician, best known as the lead guitarist and songwriter of The Vamps, the hit boy band, with two-number 1 albums, multiple arena tours and their music has been streamed 6 billion times.

Now James has released his first solo music, which came as an immense challenge after being forced to remain silent following surgery on his vocal chords. In this powerfully honest interview we talk about how James’ childhood shaped him, including overcoming bullying in his teens to issues around his body image.

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0:00.0	This is a global player original podcast.
0:05.0	My life, my mental state has been dominated by food and exercise for 15 years to the point that it would really affect my mood, to the point where I'd absolutely hate myself, to the point where I would dictate the vamps touring schedule so I could eat
0:21.6	plain chicken.
0:26.8	Welcome to Big Fish with me, Spencer Matthews. Each week I speak to inspirational people about how
0:31.7	they reach the top of their game and their mindset for success. James McVeigh is a musician, best known as the lead guitarist and songwriter of The Vamps.
0:42.3	Before getting signed, the VAMP started out posting videos on YouTube.
0:45.3	They then became a hit band with two number one albums, multiple arena tours, and their music has been streamed six billion times.
0:52.3	Now, James has released his first solo music,
0:54.9	which came as an immense challenge
0:56.2	after being forced to remain silent
0:57.9	following surgery on his vocal cords.
1:00.1	In this interview, we talk about
1:01.3	how James' childhood shaped him,
1:03.1	including overcoming bullying in his teens
1:04.9	to issues around his body image.
1:06.9	James was very beautifully open and honest
1:08.9	in this interview,
1:09.9	and I gained a lot from meeting him.
1:13.9	James, thank you very much for joining me.
1:16.7	Thanks for having me, man.
1:17.7	Well, it's a great pleasure to meet you.
1:18.8	Has it always been your dream to be in a successful band?
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