I'm absolutely obsessed with The Jesus And Mary Chain and Patti Smith, but I'm a massive pop fan. I love pop culture, It's a total reflection of the zeitgeist.

Pop music allows you to be who you are without having to wear a social uniform or to conform, which some people find impossible to do.

I'm a crap guitarist and I find it really hard writing on my own.

I've seen many of my contemporaries become superstars, and the way fame and fortune starts to really affect the way they treat other people, and I think it's ugly.

I'm absolutely obsessed with The Jesus And Mary Chain and Patti Smith, but I'm a massive pop fan. I love pop culture, It's a total reflection of the zeitgeist.

I have this massive love for the whole culture of pop music... It's my fascination, my on-going passion.

I can't remember what the last film I saw was, as I can't smoke or drink in cinemas.