My family quite innocently don't understand the ins and outs of it all, but they see things like the Burberry show and the Live Lounge, so they understand the gravity of those things, but they're proud - it's cool. — James Bay Copy Share Image
My songwriting process, and maybe loads of other people's, is just this sort of smashing together of emotions and stuff to make some music. It's kind of simple and really complex at the same time and, as you can see,… — James Bay Copy Share Image
It's silly to call me the new Ed Sheeran. He can fill stadiums as a solo artist, but I'm not like that. — James Bay Copy Share Image
And you don't have to care, so don't pretend. Nobody needs a best fake friend. — James Bay Copy Share Image
Being exhausted is all part of the fun. I'm cool with it. I'm not going to wish that it would slow down. — James Bay Copy Share Image
When I was 15, if anything, I thought I was going to be a Delta bluesman, which is so ridiculous. — James Bay Copy Share Image
When I'm writing, I need to amplify my thoughts and feelings on just a conversation that I might have had with somebody - somebody… — James Bay Copy Share Image
I loved pop music as a little kid. Things like the Black Eyed Peas. If it had a catchy chorus, I was into it. — James Bay Copy Share Image
How I set myself apart is by creating the sort of real and honest music, which is who I'm also trying to be. — James Bay Copy Share Image
I write about personal experiences. I write about things that have happened to me and the people around me, so you just sort of… — James Bay Copy Share Image
I'm going to take each day and each thing and each gig as it comes at me. — James Bay Copy Share Image
I spent two years playing open mic nights in Brighton, and I heard more and more people saying, 'You should give it a go… — James Bay Copy Share Image
Both Springsteen and Michael Jackson, who had these huge productions, could always scale them back down to just a song and a melody. All… — James Bay Copy Share Image
Growing up, when I was at live shows, I was always hoping someone would come out on stage and say, 'The guitarist is sick… — James Bay Copy Share Image
