In a city like New York, any night can be completely different, even in a subtle way.

I always wanted to be a singer, but none of my friends thought I could sing.

I idolised bands like Pearl Jam and Smashing Pumpkins, who wanted to reach as many people as they could.

I kind of like being depressed.

I think any branding for me is band-related. It's really weird to get used to the exposure, because I am a naturally introverted person, and I'm not exactly social. Occasionally I can get comfortable enough to talk, but I spend a lot of my days not talking, especially when I'm at home and not on tour.

It's as simple as finding something on the street and then writing a jingle. If I'm driving and I have my turn signal on and it's rhythmic, maybe I just write a song to that.

If I wasn't a musician I'd probably be like a meth addict.