I first came to London when I was 22 and working as a roadie. Having watched the 'News At Ten' all my life, I thought Big Ben was going to be massive, but I was underwhelmed.

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

Producers like to record all the drums first, then they do the bass, then all the guitars, so you're constantly moving from one song to another.

I have 3 kids and a cat and a busy, noisy house. I get more time to relax when I'm working.

Even in the nineties, when it was mad and there were photographers all around the house, it never occurred to me to send someone else out to get cigarettes. It took me five minutes - went for a walk, gave a wave, went back inside.

Fame is something that is bestowed upon you because of success. Success is something you have to chase.

We like annoying people. It's a Manchester thing. It's a trait. We just like pissing people off.