He was taught how to perform in a band, by well-known music producer John Parish, in
Yeovil, Somerset. He then spent two years learning how to record rock music at Parish's studios along with well-known English musician
PJ Harvey. He won a place on the world's first Popular Music Sound Recording course at
Salford University. More than 200 times over-subscribed, the course was tutored by record producer
Bill Leader. In 2011, he designed and built Wyrebank Studios. In May 2013 he recorded "Fall From Grace" and "Ain't No", with John Parish at Toybox Studios in
Bristol. The recordings were published online and this led to his music being discovered by BBC programme
The Voice. Diggins turned down an offer to appear on the show, however. The two tracks received critical acclaim, with independent radio play and numerous full page reviews in the
Lancaster Guardian,
Garstang Courier,
Lancashire Evening Post. Diggins was special guest and performed a live acoustic set on
94.4 Salford City Radio, before performing on the UK festival circuit. Diggins' debut album
Searching was released on 20 September 2013, with a sold-out album launch at the
Grand Theatre, Lancaster. The album was recorded at two separate studios: at ToyBox Studios in
Bristol, in May 2013, for the tracks "Fall From Grace" and "Ain't No", featuring Diggins with John Parish In 2014 Diggins returned to the Grand Theatre, Lancaster, and also performed at some large theatres supporting
The Beautiful South at the
Lyceum Theatre in Crewe and with
Bruce Foxton's
From The Jam at
Buxton Opera House. During 2015, Diggins toured the UK with
Mark Morriss of
The Bluetones. ==References==