Mumford & Sons Quotes
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A lot of bad music sells a million copies; I don't think it's a good litmus test for whether things are going well.
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Hopefully, one day people will be able to look at Mumford & Sons and say, 'that's a career band.' It's all about time instead of sales.
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We're all big fans of bluegrass.
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I think we're all guilty of it as British citizens: if something gets big, we go, 'Ugh.'
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The trick to techno, as a connoisseur, is that you got to do two things: keep your hands down and your mouth shut.
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I was really into punk. I was 11 years old; I had a blue mohican.
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The authenticity thing has never been an issue for me.
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I'd love to write a country album with Adele.
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I get such a rush out of seeing other people doing well.
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As a co-writer of the Mumford's songs, I'm always quite insecure about the music - I find it hard to accept any praise or feedback.
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New York - it's the center of the world.
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We're a pretty emotional bunch. You know, someone doesn't say hello to you one day and you're like, 'I cannot believe the gall!'
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I cut off my dreadlocks, but I couldn't face throwing them away. They were so hard to grow, man. There's a lot of work goes into those things. Some people keep a diary or a photo album to remind them of their past lives - well, I've got hair. Who knows? One day, maybe my grandchildren might want to see it.
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A Deap Vally renaissance is going to begin next year and will be our focus for the start of 2013. They will blow the cobwebs off a music scene that has become just a little bit stale.
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'Landfill' by Daughter has calming, rich tones that are only improved upon by the gorgeous voice of Daughter.
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I guess I would definitely feel a bit of a void in what people are getting from music these days. And I think that the problem lies not so much on the listener. People kind of listen to what is presented to them, whether it be on the radio or at a local venue.
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We look at our albums as stand-alone pieces of art and also as adverts for our live shows.
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I queued 24 hours to see Coldplay, at Koko in London, at the start of the X&Y tour.
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There's no platform for an unsigned music scene in the main cities - it's all hyped acts or showcases behind closed doors. I read about artists that are doing it 'the old-fashioned way' and touring, as if that's a unique thing to do - well, that should just be the way it is.
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When I joined the Mumfords I made a commitment to them so they'll always come first. But I'm a bit of a workaholic and Communion helps me get a grip on dealing with my life.
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I think it was T.S. Eliot who talked about good poetry being felt before it's understood. I believe that. There are some bands where I love their lyrics but I don't have a clue what they're on about.
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I can talk openly about my support for the artists on Communion because I'm not promoting myself.
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Elton John is an absolute lad. He's a hero.
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Simian Mobile Disco changed my life. They put me onto the EDM world. Although they would hate that term, they're more techno.