 In recent years he has focused on his musical career and is the current lead singer of Suburban Misfits, a post apocalyptic acoustic/electric band of 4 covering popular classics in experimental time signatures.Best known for playing the part of Richie Carter in "Emmerdale" from 1999–2001 and returning briefly to the role for Emmerdale's 35th Anniversary episode in October 2007.It is unclear whether Lamont will make any further returns to the rural soap.