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My songs are the reflection of how I think and how I feel in that moment. But I'm conscious of the fact that artists have a responsibility before the masses and they have to take care with their words.

I feel that people really feel they've got a part of me when they listen to my albums and the themes just show themselves.

I think for us up-and-coming artists, once you're out there, once you've put stuff up, once people know who you are, once you discover who you are, we're all in the same boat: it's down to whether people appreciate the music or not.

I guess some fans like art and get it, others are just into the music, don't really turn up and have an opinion. The fans that have shown interest are all with me all the way.

In the past, I've been a bit diffident about my own albums, almost excusing them for some reason, even though deep down I felt strongly about them.

If you're a music fan, you think these artists will be here forever, but you should enjoy them while they're here, because you never know what will happen.

I don't really care very much if I don't think that the critics really understand music.

I think I come from a time when all the artists I grew up with and I loved always used to try and push the boundaries, and there doesn't seem so much of that, really.

My fans like a certain quality and a certain level of music. Once I give it to them, they seem pretty happy.

Most artists don't understand what they do, and I don't think we have to. Other people do that better - they understand what I do better than I do!