Growing up, I was obsessed with Michael Jackson. I saw him at Wembley when I was 7 years old, it was my first proper show. He was like a god to me.

A band that we supported called Blackfish in Manchester, played the most insane gig I've ever been to. Everything was set on fire, and then they came on and played one of the coolest gigs I've ever seen.

Its quite there sonically; a strong representation of what the songs on our records are like. It's very loud and our set is based around containing as much energy and dynamics as possible.

Never take a person away from the music they love.

So many characters are governed by the consequences of their actions, and I wanted to have a character who is the exact opposite.

What works for eating and swimming might work for reading and writing.

I think what I listen to now is what I listened to as a kid which is kind of black American soul. I love soul music.