Ordinary Boys' Preston: 'I was an insufferable arsehole'

The Ordinary Boys frontman Samuel Preston has claimed that he was once an "insufferable arshole".

The singer insisted that he is now a changed man following the band's recent reunion, saying that he has matured as an adult and performer.

Preston told The Sun: "I feel like a neurotic Woody Allen instead of the confident kid I used to be. It's not a coincidence that most frontmen in bands are insufferable arseholes.

"I was an insufferable arsehole. I used to go on stage and swear and neck bottles of wine. I was a real d**khead.

"Now my priorities have changed. I'm an adult now. I've matured into a grown up man with responsibilities. I'm going to limit myself to a few drinks before I go on stage and try not to swear. That was unnecessary."

Preston revealed that the Ordinary Boys' upcoming reunion tour is not about the money as they expect to make a loss on the shows.

He explained: "It's so expensive to tour, you have to pay for the hotels and the travel. I've paid for the rehearsals. It's actually just a self-indulgent nostalgia trip for me.

"I've wanted to do it for a while. I was the one that decided to ignore adulthood and reality and initiate the reunion."

Preston admitted that he was "sad" about the failure of his solo album, but happy that the record publishers persuaded him into writing hits for other artists like Olly Murs.

"'Heart Skips A Beat' sold more records than the Ordinary Boys put together in a three-year career," he said. "It was a great experience as Olly is such a fun guy and makes writing not a chore as he's so laid back."

The Ordinary Boys will start their UK tour in Aberdeen tomorrow night (December 3) and finish up in Southend on December 15.

Watch The Ordinary Boys perform their hit 'Boys Will Be Boys' below: