I wasn't ever a massive David Essex fan, but I liked a few of his tracks, and Stardust was one of them.

When I write love songs, people think they're really soppy - but I see love as a consolation for the boredom of life.

There haven't been many credible electronic covers records.

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

Record covers helped me discover a lot of music that I wasn't aware of.

When people meet me I think they're surprised to find out I'm not always angst-ridden.

England never felt claustrophobic for me at all. I think it would feel more difficult for me if I lived in mainland Europe. America I think is really easy because Los Angeles has film stars everywhere and musicians and Santa Barbara a lot of people have homes there even if they don't live there. You are kind of inconsequential, no one cares.