We never considered ourselves part of the goth thing.

I wasn't pursuing a musical career or anything. It just happened and then it was there.

I admire Chris Martin. Coldplay have made some wonderful records for the genre they're involved in, but I would consider them to be more of a pop act. The music is much more cerebral than it is animalistic.

The days are usually filled with nonsense and every now and again somebody flies by the circus to party on your dime.

What is the popular image of rock star? A rail-thin, overly-paid, narcissistic, average-talented individual who self-implodes in front of everybody, eternally having a party and who looks eternally youthful?

It's not about mainstream global domination. I make clothes that I can't find. I made a few pieces and Lupe Fiasco bought a pair of trousers I'd made, and a few other artists picked some up.

I've liked the Yankees since I was a kid. I grew up in Canada so I kind of identified with New York sports teams.