Three Quotes by Guy Garvey

I usually tell somebody if a song’s for them. I don’t always tell them if it’s about them.

— Guy Garvey

I think 'Elbow' were considered successful even before [2008's] Seldom Seen Kid because we were living off the band. We have a great manager…

— Guy Garvey

The British press isn't as vicious as it used to be, and these days it's sort of cool to care again. Everyone loves an…

— Guy Garvey

Maybe Radiohead and R.E.M. Even a group like the National - artists who have crossed over without compromising. It's a special thing.

— Guy Garvey

We [Elbow] have had some luck with media syncs in film and on TV. We'd love to do a soundtrack with a really cool…

— Guy Garvey

As long as people are listening that's all that matters.

— Guy Garvey

I'm not David Bowie. Who are we kidding? At the end of the day, I'm the same person I've always been. I'm Don Garvey's…

— Guy Garvey

I remember going foraging for breakfast in St. Louis once. I saw this one girl sitting in front of the venue, and she made…

— Guy Garvey

Just start scribbling. The first draft is never your last draft. Nothing you write is by accident.

— Guy Garvey

“Last of the men in hats hops of the coil.”

— Guy Garvey

"Open Arms" has a lot of unison singing in it. And it works: Grown men will come to our gigs and cry during that…

— Guy Garvey

There is temptation to place too much importance on those things that you're meant to do, and not on to little everyday happinesses. I…

— Guy Garvey