There was a lack of inspiration in London. There were a LOT of dregs of the Libertines' MOVEMENT, and we didn't WANT to do that. We wanted big melodies and HOOKS, organic melodies that could fall apart at any MOMENT.
My CHARACTER is very organic and an authentic representation of who I am as a PERSON at the TIME. As a 28-year-old, I'm DIFFERENT as a man than I was as an 18-year-old. As you grow as a human being, the character evolves.