In my moments of down time I tend to listen to Blues.

Young people are still experiencing the thrill of three chords and over-amplified guitars. They always will.

I still get a buzz from seeing young kids making music.

In my moments of down time I tend to listen to Blues.

Just because you can make an album on a laptop computer in your back bedroom doesn't mean it's going to be any good. Like any 'product', it has to come from a good original idea. There are no shortcuts!

The first time I had work in a public space it felt very strange to see people that I didn't know looking and, and presumably commenting on, my work. Nowadays, I'm a bit more fatalistic - they either like the work or they don't and there's not a lot I can do about that. The trick seems to be not to get too pissed on open nights so that I can answer any questions without making a fool of myself. Doesn't always work!

I think there are still plenty of free-thinking creative people out there. There always will be.