Tom Odell is playing to his strengths ahead of Indiependence festival

He’s dated Taylor Swift, but Tom Odell is happier talking about his music and his headline slot at Co Cork’s Indiependence festival over the weekend, writes Ed Power.

Tom Odell is telling me he doesn’t really feel famous when a fan taps him on the shoulder to request a selfie. “I swear I didn’t stage that,” he laughs afterwards.

“The truth is that I don’t think of myself as very well known. I live a pretty normal life. That’s important if you’re a songwriter.”