Music gives voices to people struggling to come out of themselves.

Why do I find it hard to write the next line?

I keep my house tidy, because then I can think clearly. I feel the same about myself. Presenting yourself well is a working-class thing - my dad was a printer, but he wore a tie most days. The ungroomed look belongs more to the middle classes.

We were on the cover of Women's Wear Daily, which was hardly rock 'n' roll, but it pleased me.

Road cycling, especially up mountains. It's the heady mixture of endorphins and aesthetics that I love. My wife does it too, and being with her in extreme but beautiful conditions adds to the experience and our relationship.

I've been through Hell with some of the members of my old band, and Hell is highly stressful.

Being onstage is a way of harnessing your vulnerability and using the adrenaline to be creative. It's a very vulnerable place to be - technically, emotionally, and physically - but I love it.