What’s your favourite memory from performing at Reading and Leeds Festival previously?

It’s been a few years since we’ve been at R&L, but I remember a lot of nervous energy. We had never been before and there’s always a bit of nerves when we approach something new, but it was also Gerard Way’s solo debut after MCR and there was a lot of buzz around that at the same stage where we would later perform, and we also were set to fly from Leeds to Los Angeles to do another festival the next day, so it all sort of built up. But I think some nerves are good, I want to be a little on edge when performing, it keeps me alert.

It’s been a while since you last toured, tell us what you’ve missed the most about being on the road.

We’ve been touring consistently for ten years, so it has become a mostly comfortable routine. I really enjoy seeing friends along the way, people who live in places I don’t normally get to visit so we can spend a few hours together and catch up, hopefully over some nice coffee. Festivals are this way especially, getting bands from all over to play together, it can be like a family reunion.