Being able to check your balance on the phone is the best invention ever.

I used to prefer cash but I'm more and more drawn to cards because with certain cards you get the full lists which you can then pass on to your accountant so you don't have to do the whole receipt, receipt, receipt thing as it's all itemised.

Being able to check your balance on the phone is the best invention ever.

I didn't get paid for my first gig supporting Usher Raymond in the Temple in Tottenham when I was 17 or 18. I bugged the promoter to let me play and it went down a storm. And after that I got loads of gigs, which were paid.

I've always been very sensible with money.

I think money is pretty straightforward. Get some money in; pay off what you owe, the rest is yours.

I hate any kind of owing of anything.