I am laughably aggressive, and the rest of the band is very laid back, so we mix well.

I think young artists are always inspiring because they are coming at worlds from a different point of view.

I was always embarrassed because my dad wore a suit and my mother wore flat pumps and a cozy jumper while my friends' parents were punks or hippies.

It's definitely an intrinsic part of my makeup that makes me want to see black when everyone else is seeing white.

The truth is, I've always been wracked with self-loathing and terrible, paralysing depression.

I'm 45 years old. I used to be a club girl, but that's not my world anymore. That doesn't mean I can't make music that excites. I think it's inspiring to see an artist you grew up with take another crack.

I feel privileged, to be honest.