Priestman was the producer of Mark Owen's 2003 Top 5 album, "In Your Own Time". On 22 September 2008, Priestman released his debut solo album, "The Chronicles of Modern Life", on Stiff Records. Artwork was made by Tobbe Stuhre. The album was a success, and Island Records bought the entire project for a major re-release. When Island Records picked up the album from Stiff, Priestman became the oldest artist to be signed to a major label for a debut solo album. He also wrote music for a digital age, including a James Bond Xbox game, BBC TV's "Wildlife on One" and "Natural World". He has also written the music for numerous commercials.