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

There's a character that I play onstage, and I can't let him loose in the supermarket when I'm buying my beans on toast.

The best songwriting comes from being as creative as you can and editing it down to the good bits, essentially.

If I was a fan of someone as a teenager, then it's OK for me to feel completely in awe when I meet them.

Boredom or being sick of what you've done before is a big part of being in a band.

You can only begin to be great when you embrace a sense of your own ridiculousness.

I want to make music that will make the blood surge in your veins, music that will get people up and dance.