A chair, a guitar, a great voice and a pocket full of self-penned songs.

As a singer-songwriter, Jamie T is the real deal. But if you expect this young West Londoner to fit neatly into the earnest singer-songwriter mould, you are sorely mistaken.

"I like to have a laugh," he says, while preparing for a radio appearance.

"I hate musicians who sit there with a serious look on their face, singing about how their girlfriends have ripped their heart out, and taking themselves seriously. And they are rubbish because of it!"

Like a Billy Bragg of the Blair generation, Jamie combines an uncluttered acoustic style with great songs and a social conscience.

But that's only part of the story.

His music is also shaped by a full-on love of The Clash, Tom Waits, Rancid, The Specials and the underground dance, reggae and hip-hop acts of his formative years.

"I went through stages of getting into different types of music, and as I've moved on I've ended up with a bunch of everything - and listen to it all," he says.

"At times people say you are totally different to anyone else. But I don't take anything seriously. My philosophy is 'just do what you want'."

But his music is only part of the reason so many people keep coming back to his gigs. It's not just his songs - it's him.

Outspoken and honest, brash yet vulnerable, he is one of those people it's impossible not to warm to.

"Some times I play and the crowd is quiet and listening, but other times they go wild. That's usually when I'm having fun - and occasionally getting drunk.

"I've realised that what I enjoy doing is sitting in a studio, playing music, and playing live. Everything else comes second and doesn't really matter."

And the Wimbledon lad has nothing but scorn for musicians who think they are anything other than entertainers, particularly those singer-songwriters who complain the audience are too noisy.

He mutters: "I hate it when people on stage go 'Shhhh!' The reason people are talking is because you are terrible. Just get over it!"

On Sunday, Jamie returns to Oxford for a show at the Zodiac.

It follows previous gigs at the club, and with fellow west Londoners The Morrison Steam Fayre at the late, lamented, Corner Room, where he appeared with just an acoustic bass guitar. This time, however, he is back with a band.

"This time it'll be a lot faster with a bit more trashy stuff, and music to make people dance."

The show follows the release of new single If You Got The Money and will no doubt feature Salvador and Back in the Game, both hits on Radio 1.

So where do these songs come from?

Jamie admits: "I just tinker around, and some things I remember, which probably means they are good.

"I spend a lot of time on my own doing nothing, playing guitars, as well as seeing friends and going out "Mates can be liabilities. But I still think the most important people are the mates who tell you 'you're an idiot!'"

Doors open at 7pm. Tickets have sold out.