Declan McKenna

I wouldn't have voted in favour of Brexit if I was able to vote.

— Declan McKenna

I would love to be able to make short films.

— Declan McKenna

The first place I ever landed in America was Tampa.

— Declan McKenna

One of the most annoying questions I get asked is, 'What do you think you'll write about next?' I don't know!

— Declan McKenna

I was very independent through my teenage years, probably too independent I just got on with making music and getting it out…

— Declan McKenna

When I was 9, I got guitar lessons in my school, just classical guitar. I didn't really like it much. Nowadays, I…

— Declan McKenna

We are already seeing the impact of pollution, the impact of all of this stuff for many years now - why wait?…

— Declan McKenna

The idea of young people being seen but not heard and trying not to say anything too offensive isn't such a thing…

— Declan McKenna

I've been very fortunate to have my music spread widely via the Internet.

— Declan McKenna

I was a happy child a lot of the time and my parents were always wanting to give me and my siblings…

— Declan McKenna

I don't know why I need music, I just do, and that's what I love.

— Declan McKenna

You can live your own life and do what you want to do. You shouldn't feel pressure to do anything because you…

— Declan McKenna

I think that's what a lot of politics lacks, it's just a sense of responsibility for what we do in the world…

— Declan McKenna

People think that if you are young, you don't know what is best for you. That's a myth.

— Declan McKenna

I've always been really into blues guitar. I feel like that comes out a little bit in my guitar parts: country, blues…

— Declan McKenna

British Bombs' is a tune I wrote about the hypocrisy of the British arms trade.

— Declan McKenna

Everything you observe in day-to-day life comes back to politics.

— Declan McKenna

The Key To Life On Earth' reflects on mundanity and hostility. I suppose it's set in suburbia much like my hometown. The…

— Declan McKenna

I just like a good pair of dungarees. It's comfortable, it's versatile, it looks good with anything. I'm a fan.

— Declan McKenna

It's never going to be easy to release a second album.

— Declan McKenna

I write about things I care about, like any songwriter, whether it's a personal thing or not.

— Declan McKenna

I had too many guys with big egos chasing me, claiming they knew the way to make things work for this 'wonder…

— Declan McKenna

The first show I ever went to was called Farm Festival in 2010 and I saw Bob Dylan and other loads of…

— Declan McKenna

It's a difficult thing, breaking in America. A lot of bands who've been massive in the U.K. for years take much longer…

— Declan McKenna

I feel like young people aren't afraid to make their voices heard and try and make changes in the world, especially through…

— Declan McKenna