Liam Gallagher is a changed man: Since his last interviews, in mid-2013, the former Oasis singer says he has taken up a rigorous exercise routine (“I run around seven miles every day”), explored far-flung corners of London (“I’ve been to Dalston, man”), written some “fucking funny” new songs (“It’s not Pink Floyd and it ain’t Radiohead”)‚ and embarked on a “wonky life [that’s] going to make for better music.” (In other ways, he remains fiercely on brand: “Lots of people say I need to chill out about Noel. Not until they stop Twitter. That cunt will always get it from me.”) All of this comes from a new interview, published in today’s issue of Q magazine. Liam also says new music is coming next year. Read a few quotes below.

On his latest hobby:

Climb the odd tree too. Climbed one the other day. I was running on the Heath and I thought, ‘That looks like a nice tree, I’m going to climb that f*cking tree.’ Climbed it and sat there with my hood up for about 10 minutes.

On Noel Gallagher’s high-flying new lifestyle:

Whatever next? Robbie Williams turning up on his next record? I’d have to send the police round. Put it this way, Noel lives in a £17million house. That changes you, I reckon. You have appropriate furniture, appropriate kitchens, appropriate red wine that Bono’s recommended. And Damon Albarn becomes your mate. Fair dos, but not for me.

On sharing a street with the UK’s leading celebrity chef:

Jamie Oliver lives up the road. I got told off for throwing stones at his windows pissed-up, asking him to chuck down some bacon rolls.

On his new music: