I like situations that force me to rethink things.

People come from all over the world to see this little place they've seen in movies and read about in history books: Soho.

I'm always more interested in trying things that will push me, and I don't care if I fall flat on my face doing it.

Russia can be quite a dangerous place sometimes, but I never think about it.

I'm always aware of mortality.

I can imagine moving out to the seaside at some point. I like Brighton, my sister lives there. I'm a seaside boy and whenever I go there, I find myself writing songs about it.

Knowing what I knew about Russia, as much as I loved the music and was fascinated by the songs and the whole idea of it, I knew it would be a very lengthy and frustrating process.