I used to have a sort of spiky haircut and it just feels better to have short hair again.

For me, it's all about The Dubliners by James Joyce. I love The Dead.

When I write a song, it's all about the riff - the riff first, then the words come later.

When there are no women on the tour it can get awful and ugly - constant horrible jokes and gross behaviour. It needs to be leavened with a feminine presence.

You know more about me than I do about myself, that's probably true.

When I was 14 years old, I was a huge fan of the Velvets, the Stooges and the Modern Lovers. They are my three favourite bands. I never get sick of 'em.

I've got time, I hope, to make lots of quiet records. So quiet you won't be able to hear them.