I never understood the low art/high art distinction.

Everyone tries to research your background. I have a real fear of celebrity and exposing my real self.

There's so much that you can do if you mimic your style to a drum machine. I think that's far more exciting.

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.

I'm not excited when bands strip things down. I'm not excited by the White Stripes.

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.

Nobody starts a band to make friends; you do it because of the music.