Kate Nash

It's really important to be a strong role model. It's one of my main things because I feel I've been exposed in such an extreme way to a lot of sexism.

When I was younger, I'd always cry on Christmas Day, and I didn't know why. Now I know it's because I was just overwhelmed by the togetherness.

When we're in London my family goes to mass on Christmas Eve. The next day Dad cooks the turkey on the barbecue, standing outside in the freezing cold.

Artists often have mental health issues. And their lifestyles are unstable because of all the travelling and the media commentary on their lives.

MySpace was so punk.

British summers give me a really happy feeling.

Sometimes it's hard for me to dress for normal situations. A lot of the time I'm either performing or travelling - so what I wear is either really fun or just really comfortable. For anything in between I think, 'Oh God, I don't know how to dress myself. But when I get on stage I'm just like, 'I can wear anything I want!'

I love any excuse to dress up; my wardrobe's a bit like a fancy dress box.

Hair is so important and emotional. I dyed mine black and blond after a breakup - there's something really powerful about changing your hair when you're in a weird place.

Filming 'Glow' helped with my confidence.

I would like to think that an artist's mental health is taken into consideration more now.

People are fragile. Our brains are fragile and you can only abuse them for so long.

I think I was probably overworked. I was doing huge tours and having two days off and then going out again. It burned me out.

When you're on tour, you know exactly what you're doing and what's required of you. There's a routine.

I started my own zine, and riot grrrl became a huge part of my identity.

Listening to Bikini Kill's Kathleen Hanna gave me the confidence I needed to get up on stage and be photographed every night on tour.

There were so many weird shows when we were younger. 'Clangers.' 'Button Moon.' 'The Moomins.' All very weird, but very cool too.

I get a bit overwhelmed by the number of shows I haven't seen, that are still on my bucket list.

The Walking Dead' is my show. I download it from iTunes so that I can watch it the second it comes out. It's a show that I've got really involved in, emotionally.

I always wear red lipstick.