Badly Drawn Boy has issued an apology for his onstage rant at an LA gig last week.

The singer - real name Damon Gough - told audience members to “f*ck off” at a gig in Los Angeles last Thursday (December 16) after on-going sound problems.

Gough issued an apology on his website: "There is no one more upset by this situation than myself.

I don't feel I owe an apology to those who heckled but I want to profusely apologise to those caught in the crossfire ... I regret my choice of language directed at the hecklers."

Badly Drawn Boy is currently touring in support of his new album 'It's What I'm Thinking Pt.1 – Photographing Snowflakes'.

(by Holly Frith)