It's always something that interests me, crafting a really perfect pop gem, but it's not a lifelong obsession. I've kind of moved beyond it. I think I needed to get that out of my system, to exorcise.

I like writing stories. That's what I like to do. That's the way I see it, but with every song I get sucked into feeling something.

I operate in such a vacuum. I write by myself, it's a very solitary experience, and I'm not used to, I've never had a label or anyone to say, We wanna hear a single, we gotta come back and retool some of these songs until they're more catchy.

I can tell what inspired the songs for me, or what I was thinking and feeling at the time. But I don't want that to be the definitive meaning behind the song. I like the idea that people can interpret, even if they're way off base. I'm rambling. I'm not good at talking about my feelings.

I've learned a lot about how to be in a band. It's like being in a marriage to these people. Because there's so many of us, there's a polygamous quality to it, which I've heard is really enjoyable.

Everybody now who's playing in Unicorn band is deeply schooled in music. I'm the only one who's self-taught, which I think is a bit hilarious because I'm leading the band and writing the songs, but I'm surrounded by such overwhelmingly competent musicians.

I've always got songs ready to go. It's not a challenge to conjure anything, it's just whether the music I supply is desirable.

I really do just try to tune as much out as I can and make things that I think just sound good to me.

You're forced to step into that performer role. I can't just hide behind a synthesizer forever.

I just think if you're gonna play a show you should try and look nice.

I wrote a cheesy love song - called Tender Torture. I guess it's more of a song about being away from someone that you love. It's pretty strange. It's sincere, I guess. It's actually something that I really felt.

When people all wear the same thing, people notice. They aren't stupid. People don't go, Oh, you can see right through them!