Chet Faker

“I have an addictive personality. I was addicted to computer games... and then all that obsessive nature just piled into music.”

“I think diva is an inevitable outcome of the industry, and I don't think it reflects on the person at all. You take a normal human being, and basically, for 24 hours, seven days a week, apart from sleeping, you introduce them to places and things almost every minute that are brand new.”

“I love performing. The more I do it, the more I grow into it.”

“I always try to work hard and get things done as soon as possible, but never at the loss of quality of the product.”

“I came second in a 1,500-metre running race at school. I knew I couldn't have come first, so second was my version of first.”

“Music to me is about being honest, and it's what I've always pictured music as. I don't see the point of expressing yourself if you are going to be cryptic about it.”

“In my eyes, I think it's important that if you're doing something you're proud of and that is genuine and authentic, you have a responsibility to bring that to as many people as possible, just for the sheer reason that there are musicians out there who are manufacturing emotions that aren't genuine.”

“That's what helps me keep playing: the idea of giving something to others. Because personally, I've had my fill.”

“I think you can move to everything, but with some music, you just want to sit still. That's me, anyway.”

“Hype is a good thing, but it can also be a bad thing if you aren't prepared to back it up.”

“I like a lot of independent brands - Melbourne's Kloke, Handsom and Neuw Denim, and Bassike in Sydney. It's easier to be proud of what you're wearing if you've met the people behind the brand and there's more of a personal story.”

“You can't rush an art form.”

“The day you stop clapping at a gig is the day your soul dies.”

“Ultimately, I love making music more than anything. And I want to do that for ever. I don't want be on the top. I just want to keep doing what I'm doing.”

“An album is like a book or a diary or a snapshot... It just feels so like the end of a chapter when you finish one.”

“When I was 21 or 22, I realized I was never going to be something else - I had to be a musician. I can't commit to anything unless I love it.”

“I think a lot of artists get confused when people like their music; they think that means people know and like them. I'm sure there's an element of truth to that, but to me, the music I make is what I'm most proud of. I prefer to focus on that and for people to focus on the music, too.”

“I just love a slow groove. I feel so comfortable in it. But I listen to a lot of fast music, a lot of techno and house.”

“My biggest enemy for the longest time was my head. When I first became successful, it made me anxious because I was overthinking everything, and you hear so many 'fail' stories.”

“I don't start my show at 200%. I like to go in slow, warm up the crowd, and bring them along with me. To hear everyone singing along is so great.”