Declan McKenna

We really are already seeing the impacts of climate change, of temperatures rising all around the world.

— Declan McKenna

There's only so much 'cool' you can try and pretend to be, before everyone realises you're not actually that cool.

— 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

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 have a tiny bit of pride in myself for the fact that I do stick up for things I believe in,…

— Declan McKenna

I'm a big fan of Greta Thunberg and I'm really into Stella Donnelly's music. I think it's really incredible, important music and…

— Declan McKenna

I wouldn't be in the position I am now without social media. It has put a lot of power into the hands…

— 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

It's a cliche, but although we're all different, we're also pretty similar. Rather than caring about the problems that affect us alone,…

— 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

I wrote 'Paracetamol' between the ages of 15 and 16. With many of my songs, I have this strange habit of spending…

— 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

So many things are translated through music - that's the beauty of it. If everyone's experiencing something, someone's going to put it…

— 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 have five older siblings, so we were always sharing stuff. I think my parents did a good job of letting us…

— Declan McKenna

Not only do we still engage in wars far away from our homes, which settle nothing and fuel extremism in the aftermath,…

— Declan McKenna

You think about how we could do better to serve humans and to live happier and more constructive lives - to live…

— Declan McKenna

It's important to remind kids who obviously love writing and creating, that's it's going to be the most important part of what…

— Declan McKenna

It's kind of what makes touring interesting I'm ending up in places that I wouldn't go on holiday to, places I wouldn't…

— Declan McKenna

I feel that it's vitally important to write and talk about people struggling with young people's beliefs, young people not being listened…

— Declan McKenna