A lot of student films in art shows are samey. It's a look at the life of someone making these boring films.

I don't think of my music as something that works well in the background. And because a lot of it isn't in 4/4, people might not like to dance to it.

It'd be tricky to read into my lyrics - some are autobiographical, but sometimes I just like the sound of words.

I love playing piano, too, but I don't sit around doing it all day. Part of that's because I don't have one in my house - I only have synths.

The nice thing about working for a label like Domino is that there's no pressure: They've got a roster of 40 active bands, and they can bang out an album or single in a week, so it's not the end of the world to not have a Max Tundra album in 2005.

When I'm in my studio, it usually feels like a hassle to actually press all the buttons and make music come out the other end.

Most of the lyrics are rooted in my own experiences. But there is some sheer fabrication.