I put a lot into my records, and I won't release anything I'm not totally thrilled with.

Playing the violin and singing and whistling are just three different ways of making sound.

I don't like super-descriptive modern fiction. I like, "Here's what was happening in 1582 all over the planet." Then that gets my imagination going.

I don't write poetry and then strum some chords and then fit the words on top of the chords.

I still play solo shows. And some of those shows are still some of the best, most gratifying shows.

I create little challenges for myself, like, 'Okay, whatever you do in this song, you've got to somehow work in Greek Cypriots,' or something like that.

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