I have a really weird relationship with myself where I'll say, "Do it, do it!" and then, "I don't want to do it anymore, I hate photo shoots, I'm so tired of this!" Or, "I wrote a song, and you're gonna sing it!" then, "I can't hit the note." I want to be a behind-the-scenes producer. I really hate being in front of people. But I'm also obsessed with becoming a pop star.

There aren't many other labels who I can say are that successful, and can give me as much as 4AD gives me, and still have such a great roster.

It's important for people not to feel like doing things that are immature, stuff you have to try out when you're a teenager, is bad, per se. Demonizing it is one of the reasons it becomes such an issue.

I find it really hard to throw myself into something artistically where I'm making up a whole character and finding something for that character to do.

If painters could be compared to filmmakers, Bosch is the Hype Williams of renaissance painters. With Bosch, there's always a narrative that is very nonlinear - and that's the essence of a good music video.

Removing all stimulation around you is a really positive thing in terms of stimulating your creativity.

By the time I'm 50, there is probably going to be a nuclear holocaust. I should just enjoy myself.