The rock scene is still thriving and is very popular at present - but it isn't mainstream and that is why I think there is so much adversity to the way the band has gone in recent years. They have moved on to the pop scene when they could stick to writing rockier tracks that appeal to a smaller number of people but still stay faithful to their original fans a little more.

How much influence do current record companies have? We'll never know, but it doesn't appear that the band comes across as being overly frustrated by it - quite the opposite in fact.