I weeded out my problems

JAMES CLEANS UP

JAMES McVey thought the best way to deal with anxiety was to hide behind booze and drugs. 

But The Vamps star now realizes music was the key.

The guitarist turns frontman on his debut EP Manabi, which is out today, where he adopts a more introspective folky vibe to express emotions about his mental health battles, family and beyond.

However, one track – 30,000 Feet – has more energy, reflecting on a time when he went off the rails.