I didn't want the lyrics to be about specific things in my life, I wanted them to be about generalised experiences I'd had. So when I'm writing about relationships or somebody leaving you or something, a lot of lyrics are partly about failed relationships I'd had, but they were also about my Dad, and being abandoned as a kid.

The touring band is DIIV, and the songs are always written with them in mind. But the new record is going to be more "me."

I guess I do feel the need to repent. I do feel like I owe the world a great album. I don't know why I feel that way. I just do.

I am super-interested in fashion. I love being a person whose clothes get discussed. That makes it more interesting for me.

I grew up around fashion - my mom was an editor for Vogue. Compared to the music industry, though, I'd say [fashion] is a little bit more disorganized. But it's exciting for me because, when you're a performer, there is a fashion element.

I had to have the record literally taken away from me. I am such a perfectionist.

I went with Beach Fossils and we played 40 shows because we wanted people to see us.