Being in Blur has allowed me to travel and hear the music that's being made all over the world.

I have to wear a new T-shirt every night. I throw them into the audience. One day I'm going to go around the world and reclaim all my T-shirts

The whole period has taught me that I enjoy being part of an ensemble rather than just a front man. Don't get me wrong - I enjoy that too, but I get more enjoyment out of really listening to everyone.

My guaranteed way of sending myself into deep depression is to read music trade papers and watch MTV.

Danger Mouse is now working on a bunch of other records, translating his ideas about remixing into all sorts of other projects.

More and more, cultural groups are cross-pollinating, and we're getting much more interesting art as a result.

If punk was about getting rid of hippies, then I'm getting rid of grunge.