Music, at the end of the day, is communicating something - emotion, a feeling, a rite of passage, where you are in life.

I'm thrilled we've got a new single out, as singles were the way I first got into music as a child.

I don't read the press, I don't watch endless music TV.

I think that's what helped us: confidence, respect, the desire to work hard.

Music, at the end of the day, is communicating something - emotion, a feeling, a rite of passage, where you are in life.

It's really weird to be playing chords again. Haven't played chords for a long time. I realised I haven't played chord changes since OK Computer and stuff like that.

What is so refreshing playing with Neil Finn and all his friends is these people think exactly the same - regular people doing their thing and separating the music from the business.