I'm a big Arcade Fire fan. I love the way they make records - 'Funeral' being my favorite. Tom Odell arcadebigfan Change image and share on social
I wouldn't mind being the male Adele. She came along, and people were like, 'Damn, we haven't heard anyone this real for years.' Tom Odell adeledamnhear Change image and share on social
Everyone in England knows about Burberry, and it kind of represents a standard of being well-dressed... But the nice thing is, they have a lot of clothes, so I still feel like myself whenever I'm wearing their clothes. Tom Odell burberryclothedress share on social
I don't really have loads of friends - three or four who are close. The thing that I love the most is playing with my band, and with everything else I feel kind of uncomfortable. I don't think I'm socially awkward. I just prefer being behind a piano. Tom Odell awkwardbandclose share on social
The dominant male is history. Could you see a male Lady Gaga? The closest we've got is Justin Bieber, who'd be locked up if he tried the stuff Gaga gets away with. Women are the only rock stars now. Adele is brutally honest. I want to be like her. Tom Odell adelebieberbrutally share on social
I tend to write and record things quite quickly. You can tamper with things for years, and it's artistic laziness sometimes. Tom Odell artisticlazinessquickly Change image and share on social
When I was around 13 or 14, I started getting really into songwriting. And one day, I was rooting through my mum's old tapes and records, and I found 'Grace' by Jeff Buckley. I remember so vividly the first time I put it on. It blew my mind: his voice, the way he could play the guitar. I must have listened to the album over and over for weeks. Tom Odell albumblowbuckley share on social
I genuinely find the most meaningful thing I do is to make music, but also to absorb some sort of creativity. Tom Odell absorbcreativityfind Change image and share on social
There are a lot of women at my gigs. The first show I headlined was a sea of women, which I can't complain about. I'm pleased these 18-year-old girls like my music. Tom Odell complaingiggirl Change image and share on social
There's always a part of my brain saying: 'Stop getting comfortable. Don't relax.' Because I find it difficult to write when I'm happy. I have to go out there and get battered up and bruised to write anything. I have to feel something. Tom Odell batterbrainbruise share on social