"There was a bunch of local bands that hit me after that, like The Loved Ones from Philadelphia, which Dave Hause was in. I heard that record Keep Your Heart and I was like, ‘This is a punk band with real songs.’ They were a real songwriter band. They reminded me of The Jam. Jane was the song that really got me."

"This song is about a minute long. It’s super-fast and it’s aggro from start to finish. Every time I hear it it’s like one of those old super-fast punk jams that are just undeniable – it’s like, get in the pit and start swinging, leap off the stage or whatever floats your boat. Bad Brains are another one of my favourite bands.”"

"The Descendents don’t have a political agenda or the sense of humour of a band like the Ramones. They’re straight-up suburban punk. They’re clearly not from the gutter, but they still have this energy and anger which comes from a different place. Just because you grew up in the suburbs, doesn’t have to preclude you from making exciting and important music."