The architecture of the song, if it's built properly, can withstand all kinds of things.

I think every musician is different, every artist is different, and in a perfect world people would be able to pursue their own path and have the inspiration and the drive to, and the energy and dedication to take their path to its fruition. I don't really believe in formulas.

The writing process is very much like being in a dark tunnel, and you don't really know what you will end up with until you have created it.

I always felt like I had to leave Canada, which I think is a common perspective - feeling as if you have to leave because otherwise you'll be too soft, and that objective reality exists in America. And I'm starting to feel like that doesn't have to be the case.

Generally I try to read anything but indie rock journalism or anything about music at all, especially in the summer.

I have an identity crisis which is not resolved because I'm a dual citizen. My whole family is American, and I was born in India but I was raised in Canada.

It's not my fault that people are perverts.