The anti-aging advert that I would like to see is a baby covered in cream saying, 'Aah, I've used too much'

I definitely have to give myself permission, like on "Master Swarm," to rip a lead on that. Just play a violin solo that's - it's a bit showoff-y, but it's fun, so who cares?

There's songs that could either be taken as a conversation between two people, like "The Privateers," or "Why," from a much earlier record. Or "Glass Figurine." That's my version of a relationship song.

The weirdest time is when I'm having to explain myself all day to journalists, and then I don't perform, so there's no release, just a lot of self-consciousness. Then what do you do with that at the end of the day? How do you release your brain from talking about yourself all day?

I am, in some sense, a writer. Even though I kinda downplay the word thing, I do enjoy writing sometimes.

Guitars are kind of just, you know, sexy, especially old vintage ones.

Music as a social conduit has always been important to me.