There's an absolutely brilliant interview with Alex James here (http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2006/nov/19/popandrock.foodanddrink), which you've probably already read, but I link it just in case. I was totally charmed by the end of the article.
One of my favourite bits: Alex is showing me round his farm on a freakishly sunny day in autumn. He's lolloping round in a shambolically charming, floppy-fringed manner.