The work is the understanding of the people that you're speaking for. The further you get away from that, the further you are from the work.

Hopefully New Zealand let me stay, and they don't kick me out and ban me. And I hope I don't get killed by a kangaroo, 'cuz I heard that happens out there.

I live to die; better that than to live a lie.

Someone who only wants to play sold-out shows will find a tempo that works at the shows and then focus on making that kind of music, but maybe they'll miss out on other things because of it.

I'm getting old! My back hurts, I got asthma, I just been listening to Amy Winehouse, trying not to cry. Life's crazy.

I wouldn't say I fear the future.

School doesn't really teach you how to interact with people properly, you learn that outside of school.