I think one of the dangers of humor is becoming seduced by it and sacrificing the story for a few laughs.

I think one of the dangers of humor is becoming seduced by it and sacrificing the story for a few laughs.

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.

I think the less individuality you portray... not individuality but like the more solidarity you have the better.

At the moment we're playing more stuff from our upcoming album which is really a departure from any record we've done.

When you start becoming a pop star, you think, Hold on a second, maybe my life is different now - maybe all these people that I thought of as celebrities are going to be normal, and when I walk into a room I'm going to be really cool and so is everyone else. But that's not what happens at all - I was awkward, and then I just retreated from any social engagement for about a year.

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.