While I was travelling and I kind of had the classic realisation - that I guess most teenagers have at some point - that time's gonna run out and that's not in my power to change that.

The thing for me though, is that songs are good depending on the memories I have with them.

I like to try and mix diction and experiences.

When I'm playing guitar, I just try and put those words into lyrics and just try a few things. It's all over the place.

Even if I know that really it's not a great song, even if it's a naff song but I have a good memory of it, then to me that's a great song.

Obviously I still gig on my own, but I've always heard my music with a band.

I think the lesson that I learnt very early on was to listen to people you work with, because you're all in it together.