My joke, which isn't really a joke, is that there will be one of two tours: the tour for the album that does well, or the tour for the album that stiffs.

I think really what I'm saying is that I thrive on adversity.

I can't wait to front my band with these new songs and play for fans, but I've decided to keep my day job too.

I don't think it is pressure but I am aware sometimes, especially on this new album, that people were going to really pay attention.

I'm happy, I would say that I'm one of the happiest people I know but I've certainly had periods of profound sadness, depression and heartache and those are the kind of things that are interesting to me to write about.

I didn't want my last chapter to be the guy who sits at the piano and sings love songs.

I'm now so keenly aware that I have everything to prove and nothing to lose.