A song that sounds simple is just not that easy to write. One of the objectives of this record was to try and write melodies that continue to resonate.
The writing process for me is pretty much always the same - it's a solitary experience.
I got to learn to surf.
Music really becomes the soundtrack to the major events to your life.
I become more seasoned, it's less interesting to try and compete in the pop market.
I wish I was having as much fun as the press reports said I had.