Richard Walters is an English singer-and multi-instrumentalist, born in Oxford. 　　Walters fronted a number of bands in his teens before signing to Warner Chappell Music Publishing as frontman of Theremin in 2001. The band released one double A-side single – 'In the Barn/Minor Planets' – through legendary Oxford indie 'singles club' label, Shifty Disco in 2001, before disbanding in late 2002. Walters was immediately taken on as a solo artist by both Warner Chappell Music and Radiohead's Courtyard Management in 2003, recording the 'Umbrella Songs' EP at the companies Oxfordshire studios in 2004. The EP gained critical support on both sides of the Atlantic, catching the ear of KCRW presenter Nic Harcourt, who repeatedly played tracks from the EP on his 'Morning Becomes Eclectic' show. 'All at Sea', a short 2-minute piano-led track from the EP, was used in a closing scene of American television show CSI: Miami in 2005. 　　Walters was diagnosed with epilepsy in 2005 and took a break from writing and recording. He eventually returned to the studio in 2006 and released the resulting Guy Sigsworth (Frou Frou, Madonna, Bjork) produced 'Pilotlights' EP in 2007 on cult British label Big Scary Monsters.