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

If you took music out of my life, I don't know what I'd do. It's the one thing that I have a real passion for.

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.

I live in Santa Barbara. My wife's American, and she lived in England for 11 years and then told me she'd had enough.

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

The majority of the time I'm at home with my family, I play football three times a week.

I will be the focal point for however long I decide to play. Half of me likes that idea and half of me doesn't, but once the adrenaline kicks in, I'll probably really enjoy it.