I tend to not try and listen to a lot of other artists while I'm writing, because if I hear something that's brilliant.

I wasn't really writing anything that I felt was worth it at the end, but then certain things sparked me as a solo writer - to be able to try new things and experiment, and ultimately challenge myself as a performer and as a songwriter and just to commit to ideas, and not be afraid to be myself.

I like films that go a little more daring visually, and story-based stuff that usually reflects pretty closely to what real life is.

People can smell the bullshit and see through the curtains. People know when something's real and when something isn't, and when some dude really means what he's saying or singing, or when he doesn't.

Johnny Depp and I think Woody Allen would be fun to hang out with.

I'm not avoiding specifics, but I've always written songs from more of a global standpoint.

I think especially since going solo it's pretty clear that I'm completely being myself.