Oliver Sim

Romy and I, we're learning how to share the xx with people who aren't in the xx.

My own personal goal is I just hope to still write songs and kind of let that sustain me as a job. If I could never have a 9-to-5 job, and making a living doing this, it'd just be incredible.

I remember reading an interview with Adele, where she said that touring was the loneliest thing in the world. All of her band are hired, so, really, it's just her. I can't imagine what that must be like.

Coexist' was tough to make.

I can't even imagine how it must be to be a solo artist playing with session musicians.

To perform in front of a room full of people you go to school with would be terrifying. I couldn't do it now.

The day that you walk out in front of 30,000 people and don't get nervous is probably the day to give it up. It's inspiring to be a little terrified.

I feel more confident and like I have more to say. I feel like I'm working more than ever, not just from fantasy, but actual experience. I'm an adult now - I actually have experience.

I was living with my dad, and I loved it. But I could totally imagine that if I didn't move out quickly, I would end up staying there well into my 30s.

Not to flatter myself, but I know that you can influence people's opinion as a musician, and I don't want to.

As cliched as it sounds, I'm taking every day as it comes.

I enjoy not knowing everything about a musician I like. At a time when you can find out a popstar's favourite animal, I think it's more exciting not to know. I just don't want to tell everyone everything.