I try to get a degree of realism in my music.

I studied German at school. I lived in Berlin for two years and had a German girlfriend for five years, so I don't find speaking German particularly difficult. Singing was slightly more difficult.

I want people to feel good about listening to this [Delta Machine] record, to get some kind of peace. It's just got something magical about it.

I lead two totally separate lives. There are times when I have to slip into rock star mode.

Once I'd chosen the songs, it seemed like it would just be a question then of recording them. But it's a case of trying to re-invent the songs; taking them in different directions.

Our music over the years has been very cinematic. It's surprising we never really got into film soundtracks.

I didn't write songs for a very long time.