Keira was in America when we were having our moment in the sun in the U.K., so she was oblivious. But over the years, she came to loads of gigs and loved 'Surfing the Void.' — James Righton Copy Share Image
There was a lack of inspiration in London. There were a lot of dregs of the Libertines' movement, and we didn't want to do that. We wanted big melodies and hooks, organic melodies that could fall apart at any moment. — James Righton Copy Share Image
When you're in your twenties and starting out, the problem is that you care about being cool. Being older, I can care less about… — James Righton Copy Share Image
I will probably always be remembered as the person who used to be in Klaxons and there was a period of my life when… — James Righton Copy Share Image
We didn't want to be another post-Libertines band singing about London and playing chords. — James Righton Copy Share Image
The Smiths did that well, putting words in pop songs you wouldn't hear anywhere else. — James Righton Copy Share Image
If you look at the whole New Rave movement, the big common ground is definitely the fun element. It's more outward-looking music than introspective. — James Righton Copy Share Image
I've always loved melody and pop hooks, slightly left of centre but I have always tried to balance it with songs that have lyrics… — James Righton Copy Share Image
There's nothing better than looking out into the audience and having a whole sea of glowsticks staring back at you. — James Righton Copy Share Image
New Rave was like the 60s - if you can remember it then you weren't there. — James Righton Copy Share Image
We want our audience to enjoy themselves, we want every gig to feel like an event - of course there are musical elements of… — James Righton Copy Share Image
When you're growing up you also like to go out and party a lot, and the music that we would hear going out would… — James Righton Copy Share Image
