Because of my Buddhist practice, I'm never lacking for inspiration
So, once I've written a song, you know, I'm pretty happy with what the song is on its own terms.
My second record was all about big ideas - I was trying to make big statements about the culture, about life. I think in a certain way, I was a 27 year old kid with a guitar
I'm a pretty big P.J. Harvey record fan and you can really hear New York in his record
I got a publishing deal with BMG, they were supportive, and some money to record demos
I wouldn't say that I've had a tough life by any stretch of the imagination.