Cinema, which is influenced by every single part of life, is direct and reaches you immediately. And writing - the best writing is complex ideas communicated concisely. And music - if it's a good tune, make sure people can bloody hear it!

It's fine to indulge yourself so long as you don't try and foist it on the rest of the world.

No matter what you do, if you're trying to create something new, your environment has a massive impact on you.

I think in the world of indie music there's this sort of false modesty.

I have always been fascinated by the concept of the villain and the hero being in one person.

Being in a band didn't buy me my beans on toast!

I think a lot of bands are creatively knackered when they come off tour.