In 2010, ex Kooks bass player, and six times platinum songwriter, Max Rafferty, recorded his debut solo album at Leeders Farm studios with Dan Hawkins of The Darkness. Everyone from music industry moguls, fellow musicians, and friends, were unanimous in their praise of this astonishing new album. However, it was never to see the light of day. This is the incredible true story of what happened and why genius often has a high price on the soul.