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" It's nice to work with people who know how to mic drums right and how to record properly. But there's something to be said for doing it yourself. "

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" I try to ignore people's opinions about my music - you don't want to hold yourself back because of that stuff. "

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" I do have a big problem with the idea of music as a form of communication unless it's political - and that's where it's tricky because a lot of music is political, even if it's not overtly so. But my music isn't that; it's about a feeling. "

" I was pretty scared of the idea as a younger person of being a musician on the road. It didn't occur to me as a possibility. "

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" I like working with students a lot and watching some of the amazing stuff they put together. "

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