I can be completely indulgent and spend as many hours and days or weeks as I like on one thing. Writing music and sitting in my studio, just pottering with ideas, it's a lot more personal and creative for me, I don't feel restricted.

I think when people are repressing things, or burying things, that can manifest in all sorts of ways.

The world doesn't just disappear when you close your eyes, does it?

English is no problem for me because I am actually English. My whole family are English; I was brought up listening to various forms of the English accent.

I can be completely indulgent and spend as many hours and days or weeks as I like on one thing. Writing music and sitting in my studio, just pottering with ideas, it's a lot more personal and creative for me, I don't feel restricted.

I grew up doing musicals. I've done so many musicals in my life, I kind of got them out of my system. But, I certainly would be open to them. Rocky Horror Show is a big favorite of mine.

I really enjoy doing things that are more subtle and close to home - and literally close to home.