Moving to the country is a very bold thing to do. You can have vague romantic notions about doing that, but in actuality, it can be a terrifying thing.

Some are exploring the world through the subconscious. I've done that on occasions for various reasons, whether it be illness or self abuse, or whatever. Once things start to look grotesque I don't write them or sing them. I couldn't write them - making nightmares into living daylight...The minute it gets dark I shoot back, retreat.

My records are basically a litany of complaints against the world, and I'm quite like that in real life as well.

As Australians, we see the law as inherently bad. We have a real inherent distaste for authority in our makeup.

If you look around, complacency is the great disease of your autumn years, and I work hard to prevent that.

L.A. is full of screenwriters. I don't know why. On many levels, it's such a thankless occupation.

There's that kind of song, "Whoah baby, I love you," which doesn't have a visual element, but a very strong emotional element, and these are the great songs to me - those ones that you put them on and they just make you feel great, or whatever.