I operate in such a vacuum. I write by myself, it's a very solitary experience, and I'm not used to, I've never had a label or anyone to say, "We wanna hear a single, we gotta come back and retool… — Nicholas Thorburn Copy Share Image
Everybody now who's playing in Unicorn band is deeply schooled in music. I'm the only one who's self-taught, which I think is a bit… — Nicholas Thorburn Copy Share Image
You're forced to step into that performer role. I can't just hide behind a synthesizer forever. — Nicholas Thorburn Copy Share Image
I can tell what inspired the songs for me, or what I was thinking and feeling at the time. But I don't want that… — Nicholas Thorburn Copy Share Image
I wrote a cheesy love song - called "Tender Torture". I guess it's more of a song about being away from someone that you… — Nicholas Thorburn Copy Share Image
You know what I think the guy who reviewed the live show for Pitchfork suffers from? Shy/asshole confusion. I'm not an asshole. I don't… — Nicholas Thorburn Copy Share Image
I really do just try to tune as much out as I can and make things that I think just sound good to me. — Nicholas Thorburn Copy Share Image
I'll acknowledge that I'm from Canada but I don't think I'll acknowledge that I'm Canadian. — Nicholas Thorburn Copy Share Image
It's always something that interests me, crafting a really perfect pop gem, but it's not a lifelong obsession. I've kind of moved beyond it.… — Nicholas Thorburn Copy Share Image
When people all wear the same thing, people notice. They aren't stupid. People don't go, "Oh, you can see right through them!" — Nicholas Thorburn Copy Share Image
I've always got songs ready to go. It's not a challenge to conjure anything, it's just whether the music I supply is desirable. — Nicholas Thorburn Copy Share Image
It is a game you have to play. You have to tour your ass off. It's just always "where am I now" versus "where… — Nicholas Thorburn Copy Share Image
