I'm a massive fan of the Stones, and I don't think anybody should deny them the right to carry on making music. I just wish they wouldn't wear leggings.

It is hard to be modest at times like these so I won't even try...you are all shite!

It took me to about maybe 16, 17 or 18 or something to realise I was absolutely useless at everything else except for playing guitar and writing words

I know there's bands that might write something that sounds like The Smiths, and they'll go, 'Oh, it sounds like The Smiths, we've got to make it sound not like The Smiths.'

If you don't want to be the biggest band in the world, you may as well pack it in.

We were able to provide housing to all who need it. We've had incredibly generous offers from alumni for housing.

I don't fall into the category of tortured artist. But it's not made me more or less anything.