There's too much rock that relies a fetishism or nostalgia for the old ways. That's a real enemy to music.

When you grow up, you're told that rock 'n' roll is the only authentic way to express yourself. Live instrumentation, singer, live drums. You're told that's the best medium to communicate.

I think Paris Hilton is really our generation's Marilyn Monroe. She's the image of the youth today. There's a real fascination with Paris, ranging on the obsessive. I'm repulsed by her, but because of her notoriety, she has access to an audience.

I'm finding it hard to listen to other rock bands. It's been hard for me for a long time, but now I can't listen to any new bands at all.

Patriotism is a joke in the UK.

There's so much to be said for making your guitar sound like a synthesizer and try to make your drummer sound like a drum machine.

There's too much rock that relies a fetishism or nostalgia for the old ways. That's a real enemy to music.