Kate Nash

“The physical and the emotional are really connected. Although we know that, you kind of forget it.”

“I think imagination can be an incredibly powerful tool and it can help you get more confidence.”

“Simplicity is the key for me. I can't write clever songs; I just can't do it.”

“I always felt like an outsider of the industry, and now I feel quite comfortable as an independent artist.”

“I like to take care of people, I love looking after my friends and stuff.”

“I come from a big Irish family who force-fed me as a kid, so not eating was never an option.”

“It's really important to be a strong role model. It's one of my main things because I feel I've been exposed in such an extreme way to a lot of sexism.”

“A lot of young girls look up to me and it's amazing.”

“I love throwing parties and being sociable and dancing. But I also have this other homebody side and can become quite isolated and anxious.”

“When I first started, in 2006, it was an exciting time. Independent, cool, weird artists were being successful, and magazines were writing about them, and people were getting played on radio that were, like, really good.”

“Filming 'Glow' helped with my confidence.”

“I started my own zine, and riot grrrl became a huge part of my identity.”

“When I'm not touring I really enjoy the ease of cooking at home.”

“I just wanna be an artist, like someone like Bjork and Kate Bush and Regina Spektor. These are people that have saved people, I think, by being what they are.”

“I love 'Grace and Frankie!' Oh my God, it's the best show.”

“It is really amazing what you can do with your body and learning that your body has skills and a purpose, as a woman you are always taught that your body is like in the way, too big or just not perfect.”

“I need to be someone who didn't break because of what I've been through.”

“I find it really easy to write on the bass, because you kind of get straight to the point: you do lyrics and melody without thinking about decorating the song until after you've finished it.”

“I've a tiny little scar on my chin from when I fell over on stage, bust my chin open and bled everywhere.”

“Sometimes it's funny for me to just pretend I'm a movie character, and think what would you do if this was a movie? Or, what would you do if you were one of your icons?”