I think it was T.S. Eliot who talked about good poetry being felt before it’s understood. I believe that. There are some bands where I love their lyrics but I don’t have a clue what they’re on about.

A lot of the time it feels like… music is some sort of excuse to be a human. It’s kind of like people need that excuse to go and put their arms in the air and sing their hearts out.

Every band I've come across has read more than I have.

A lot of the time writers are just sponges... for what's around them, and so books are helpful for focusing your mind and literally putting it into words.

I'm very English, and we don't talk about emotions publicly.

It's a unique thing to stand in front of a crowd and sing your songs.

The authenticity thing has never been an issue for me.