People say you make your best work when in despair, but I think happiness is a good place to write from.

I still want to do what I want to do, but we also have to think about some sense of protecting the business that's out there as well.

I'm very, very open to experimenting with different people and trying to find different methods of writing and making music.

In the past we used to come over to see what was going on in London or Paris or Milan or wherever - it's pretty much the same stuff everywhere [now], and people are wearing the same things, because it's all instantaneous with the Internet.

The whole nostalgia thing, and just sticking with what you always liked and what you know and not taking a chance on something or expanding. I think especially after a certain age.

I look for that stimulation constantly. I'm looking for inspiration and stimulation. Not bored with what we've done.

The Jam were a good band, however I feel that the Style Council were better. A lot of people I know will disagree with me. Some things we did with The Style Council were misinterpreted or over their heads.