And it is one that places him not behind a cast, ensemble or touring company - but at the centre of his own project.

For Giles’ album, Something Cool, recorded under the duo name Gilo & Royal Blue with guitarist Scott ‘Royal Blue’ Niebauer, marks the first time he has released a full-length studio album which reflects his own voice and musical identity, rather than work he has produced for others.

“I’d already been performing locally as a vocalist with Scott,” Giles said from his home in DeLand, Florida.

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