What song were you listening to the first time you smoked pot? “Little Wing” by Jimi Hendrix. I was in my house with my brother in Sydney and I put on my Discman and played it really loud. It’s a beautiful track, but it definitely has a fantastic dimension when you’re high.

Name an artist who’s guaranteed to get a reader laid. I was with someone who seduced me with Cat Power, so she works for me. I love “The Greatest.” And “I Don’t Blame You.”

Name an artist who’s guaranteed to get a reader laid. I was with someone who seduced me with Cat Power, so she works for me. I love “The Greatest.”

What music are you listening to this summer? "I've been listening to Feist's album, Metals, a lot. And a lot of Florence + the Machine. I love female singers and songwriters."

What music are you listening to this summer? "I've been listening to Feist's album, Metals, a lot.

Speaking of, who comes after Radiohead on your iPod? The Rakes.

Name a playlist on your iPod. The first track is “Who Is He and What Is He to You” by Bill Withers.

What was the first record you bought with your own money? Kylie Minogue’s “Locomotion” single. I was eight and used my pop-up money, which is what we call allowance in Australia.

What was the last song that made you cry? “I Gave You All” by Mumford & Sons. It is a freaking sad song. The lyrics are about losing love and breaking up — it touched a raw nerve.