 When asked in a 2013 interview about his favorite guitarists to work with, Ferry said,

Thompson was given his first guitar at 13 and soon started playing in his first band White Vinyl (2003–2007).He then started the band Rubber Kiss Goodbye (2008–2011) where he was the singer, songwriter and guitarist.The latter also included Bryan Ferry's son Tara Ferry on drums and Peter Perrett Jr. (previously of the band Babyshambles) on bass.