Music is about expressing things you can't in everyday life.

There is nothing more wonderful in life than seeing life as an adventure. We should all try things that we're afraid of. We should all look very clearly into the unknown and enjoy it. Because when you come in contact with things that you really don't know, that's when you're truly living.

I had quite a religious upbringing. I gave my life over to Christ at 11. I took it back when I was about 14.

I'd like to be more of a bad influence than a role model. I'm getting lots of boys to wear eye-liner again which is good.

I think the scariest addiction on this planet is to alcohol. Because alcohol is a very addictive drug, and it ruins families, it ruins relationships. And it is socially acceptable, and it is easy to find. Controlled substances, other drugs are more difficult to get, and it's a crime to... to buy them. But alcohol is everywhere. And if you are unfortunate enough to become addicted to it, it can be disastrous. And there is still a stigma attached to alcohol addiction, or addiction in general. It is perceived as... an addict is perceived as somebody of weak moral fiber

Everybody is trying to be so trendy. I think not being trendy should be the next trend.

Placebo is music for outsiders, by outsiders and our gigs are like conventions of outcasts, which is cool.