If people stop being interested, it's because you haven't written a good enough album. Music will always be the most powerful thing. It doesn't matter what record labels or journalists say. It's the song.
Songs are about just being totally honest and putting those words to music.
The first song I ever wrote was when I was 12, and it had, like, four lines in it. You progress and get better.
I find myself more affected by music the more I do it. Particularly when you're touring, and you're in the bus, and you're listening to loads of music. Life becomes far more dramatic, I guess - you're never in the same place; you're constantly meeting new people. You almost become more sensitized to music.
When I'm at home, I like to put records on, but because I travel a lot, I listen to a lot of music on my iPhone.
I don't really have loads of friends - three or four who are close. The thing that I love the most is playing with my band, and with everything else I feel kind of uncomfortable. I don't think I'm socially awkward. I just prefer being behind a piano.
There's always a part of my brain saying: 'Stop getting comfortable. Don't relax.' Because I find it difficult to write when I'm happy. I have to go out there and get battered up and bruised to write anything. I have to feel something.
I've only ever had one doubt about music. It came when I was 11. I hated playing scales.
I have always liked clothes and fashion. And really, being a British male, I am automatically the best dressed person in any room - especially in America.
When I'm in London, it feels like I am that character who is 'Tom Odell.'
I think I subconsciously put myself in these situations where the girlfriend isn't pleased with me. I'm useless as a boyfriend. That's how I managed to write all these songs.
I genuinely find the most meaningful thing I do is to make music, but also to absorb some sort of creativity.
I grew up in the suburbs of a small town on the south coast where the only opportunity I ever got to wear anything smart was a funeral, so I had never owned a piece of clothing worth more than £40.
What's nice about Twitter is that you've got that point of contact with your fans that artists have never had before. I think it's good for musicians. Just as long as you don't start tweeting things about your girlfriends or boyfriends - there's got to be a line.
I love the band Haim. I would love to do something with them.
I'm a big Arcade Fire fan. I love the way they make records - 'Funeral' being my favorite.
