The musician is also wary of the impact image has on fame nowadays,saying: "That's what people seem to be buying into now. It's more about fashion. The fashion's at the front and the music is at the back."

This isn't the first time Jake has hit out at today's pop stars; he recently raged that "anyone can get a number one" now.

The 22-year-old singer-songwriter has cited musicians like Jimi Hendrix and Johnny Cash as his influences.