Pop music written in guitar band formation was really popular in the '70s, with Fleetwood Mac and Steely Dan. We wanted to make pop songs that - when you hear them - you can 'see' the band playing them. — Ellie Rowsell Copy Share Image
There aren't enough songs about how you feel about your friends. Friendship's far more complicated than a romantic relationship, isn't it? — Ellie Rowsell Copy Share Image
That's what our songs are, I suppose - visions and little bits of life that somehow get made into music. — Ellie Rowsell Copy Share Image
When I'd go to karaoke, I'd pretend to do an Ariana Grande impression, or sing songs from Chicago as if I was in musical… — Ellie Rowsell Copy Share Image
The best things come from collaboration, I don't think it's possible to create something truly alone. — Ellie Rowsell Copy Share Image
Los Angeles is very different to the rest of America. It's liberal there, and all the people I met hate Trump, so it's not… — Ellie Rowsell Copy Share Image
I think it's incredibly important to vote because politics is for the people, and we shouldn't leave it just to the parties because then… — Ellie Rowsell Copy Share Image
It's quite vulnerable to put out love songs, I think, but then I love listening to love songs. — Ellie Rowsell Copy Share Image
Shaun Of The Dead' is my absolute favourite. It's so good because it's so sad. Even though it's hilarious and a horror movie, it's… — Ellie Rowsell Copy Share Image
I haven't read enough books to consider myself a bookworm, but I enjoy reading. — Ellie Rowsell Copy Share Image
I'm a fan of Olivia Colman, so when I saw she was in a short film called 'The Karman Line' I had to watch… — Ellie Rowsell Copy Share Image
When a label gives you money to make a video, it feels so surreal anyway, the best thing to do is to have fun… — Ellie Rowsell Copy Share Image
I was playing a Fender Mustang before and because I mainly play rhythm I didn't think it was as appropriate and also, I found… — Ellie Rowsell Copy Share Image
If you're always on the road and you're writing from hotel rooms, or in a van, the songs are just going to be different.… — Ellie Rowsell Copy Share Image
