I got involved in lots of different areas round about 2007, 2008. Just working with lots of different people and stretching myself in different ways. I was working on art projects and working with other...

I like the notion of making stuff up or letting your imagination go away with you.

I’m as Scottish as they come.

I’m the guitar player in Belle & Sebastian.

I’ve always just given myself to the band, if you know what I mean, and been busy with that.

When I’m making records, I like it to be quite fast. Don’t let the band learn it too well.

I wear glasses and suits, so I guess I am an indie artist.

I like the spontaneity; I like to just get people together and hit ‘record’ so hopefully it has got a liveliness about it.

When you’re 14, 15, and you get together and start making a noise, it is the world opening up. You have that indestructible feeling when you’re young. But your ambitions when you are 13 are...

There’s a big difference between doing the odd gig and actually having a record out and your name being on the ticket.