I tend to like songs that are very emotional, that strike a chord with me emotionally.

Music is really all about experimentation and lots of trial and error. It's just mind-numbingly boring until you hit on something that works well.

I don't know if it's cool to say this anymore, but I grew up listening to Gary Glitter. A majority of his songs were in that shuffle-blues beat, and I think that's probably why I tend to write like that.

God knows why - no pun intended - but every time I write a song, I feel a need to touch on religion.

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 don't think I've ever tried to be anything other than a weirdo.

I don't like to think 10 years down the road.