The breakup of my first marriage was my first failure; I had to learn to accept that and support the people involved. The court case brought against me by three of the band was awful, but learning how to let it go, move on, and come back together as friends and creative partners was a life lesson above any other.

I think I tried to control situations within my first marriage and I wasn't the easiest person to live with.

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.

Don't give pain to others.

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

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

I'm an atheist. I don't 'believe' at all.