If you tell someone you're doing something innovative, they'll think you're doing something innovative.

Just because something might not have a deep philosophical meaning doesn't mean it's not important or relevant.

I think Canadians make a lot of music because we're stuck inside all the time.

It's really hard to be on stage and packing your gear when people who just saw you play are in the room, because they all just want to talk to you.

Even though I really admire what Beyonce does, and she's probably got one of the best live shows in the world - honestly! - that's so not my style.

I definitely see the voice as an instrument: It makes great drums, great synth pads, great everything. Vocals can be so many things, like, "Hey, I'm Michael Jackson, and this is my iconic voice," or a choir of people sounding like Mozart's Requiem. Mariah Carey is my favorite singer because her voice sounds utterly groundless. It's not even a human voice; it almost sounds mechanical.

I've never lived outside of Canada, so I've been really cold my entire life. Most of my memories are coloured by the fact that I was really cold, just... all the time!