I feel fortunate about being able to make the music I want to make and getting away with it

I make the kind of music I like

I'm a pretty big P.J. Harvey record fan and you can really hear New York in his record

Ultimately, if I'm really moved by something, it's going to go on the record and that's that

I think in a way I was probably completely naive about what it takes to make something become a hit

I got a publishing deal with BMG, they were supportive, and some money to record demos

Happy music doesn't tend to move me much