On the whole, I tend not to listen to my peers.
I only choose musicians who I think will emerge, can emerge, with their own character, while still going along with the tune in question.
What keeps me going is a constant sense of disappointment with what I've already done.
I have never felt in tune with the whole rock industry.
What I like about popular culture is its accessibility, and I've covered popular songs because they are amazing things.
Because I'm associated with an avant-garde sensibility, people think I'm looking down on popular culture, but I don't want to be part of a new elitism.