The Busted thing happened when I was 16. I saw an opportunity, took it and it was better than being at school. It was a fun job but I'd never claim Busted was anything other than a pop band.

I've lived my career backwards - I started off huge and I've got smaller and more personal, and I'm much more comfortable now.

Really young kids are into guitars.

I love my girlfriend to bits. I'd never do anything to hurt her.

I understand how hard rock fans feel inside out, because I was one of those people.

Busted is not the ideal band I'd like to be in by any stretch of the imagination.

It was a fun job but I'd never claim Busted was anything other than a pop band.