There's a focus that hasn't been there for ages and ages and some American bands are sounding quite English like they did in the late 70s and early 80s.

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You know Manchester is always a bit of a hard place for people coming from...

You know Manchester is always a bit of a hard place for people coming from...

There are a lot of people who can do it on the guitar and sing...

There are a lot of people who can do it on the guitar and sing...

The other guys drink, but they don't drink anywhere near what I used to. And...

The other guys drink, but they don't drink anywhere near what I used to. And...

I think a lot of cynicism has dropped away from my shoulders since I stopped...

I think a lot of cynicism has dropped away from my shoulders since I stopped...

It's a bit loose and the people in my group have got other groups. They...

It's a bit loose and the people in my group have got other groups. They...

It's a bit loose and the people in my group have got other groups. They...

It's a bit loose and the people in my group have got other groups. They...

Like, Mission Of Burma to me always sounded almost like they were part of the...

Like, Mission Of Burma to me always sounded almost like they were part of the...

It's the faster bands that made me want to play guitar, bands like The Jam.

It's the faster bands that made me want to play guitar, bands like The Jam.

I don't think of myself as a singer really.

I don't think of myself as a singer really.

I liked Germany; I'm not into Berlin, it's too huge and empty and imposing, but...

I liked Germany; I'm not into Berlin, it's too huge and empty and imposing, but...

I think now, more than anytime I can remember, bands are sounding pretty similar whether...

I think now, more than anytime I can remember, bands are sounding pretty similar whether...

I'm still amazed by the process of recording.

I'm still amazed by the process of recording.

I think of someone like Mariah Carey as a singer.

I think of someone like Mariah Carey as a singer.

I'm not going to pretend that I am the best thing in their life and...

I'm not going to pretend that I am the best thing in their life and...

I had a breakthrough, I think my life just became calmer, I gave up drinking....

I had a breakthrough, I think my life just became calmer, I gave up drinking....

But live shows are cool. I just got back into the idea of enjoying it...

But live shows are cool. I just got back into the idea of enjoying it...

It's mostly Mars Bars and peanuts and cheese and you go to the fridge and...

It's mostly Mars Bars and peanuts and cheese and you go to the fridge and...

Playing and singing at the same time is pretty cool, but sometimes it's difficult to...

Playing and singing at the same time is pretty cool, but sometimes it's difficult to...

There were some extremely good teachers there that were great artists really in their own...

There were some extremely good teachers there that were great artists really in their own...

When Blur first started and we were playing Manchester the Hacienda was the place to...

When Blur first started and we were playing Manchester the Hacienda was the place to...