I'm not that type of musician where I can sit down at the piano and work out a song; I actually really enjoy that process of sitting with somebody and having nothing and then suddenly something starts appearing. You struggle with it, and then suddenly a song starts to appear. Then, you've got to try and muscle it - there's that word again - into something and you do. You tussle with it and play with it and roll around with it and suddenly, magically, something appears.

Vocally, I really like going into the darker side of myself.

I have the urge to still be part of the world, the universe, of life. Through music I have the feeling that I come a little closer to that.

I still hold on to the idea that a record can really change the way I feel.

I go to a very visual place when I'm singing. It's very cinematic and I get this feeling of space. I love when music does that.

We live very wonderful, privileged lives, and we're very lucky and fortunate, but it doesn't mean we stop caring. With Brexit and everything, and then Donald Trump running for president, of course, we were like, "Is this really happening? No, of course not, it's never gonna happen." It's impossible to not affected by the craziness of the world.

I think Depeche Mode music somehow appeals to the oddball, to the person who is looking for something a little bit different.