If you want to write a song that brings together Miley Cyrus and Metallica, who's to say that's wrong? — Ellie Rowsell Metallica Copy Share Image
It's quite vulnerable to put out love songs, I think, but then I love listening to love songs. — Ellie Rowsell I love Copy Share Image
I don't really care about fashion, I don't always wear make-up, I don't scrutinise outfits for hours. — Ellie Rowsell About Copy Share Image
Some would rather vilify a woman for taking her story public than listen to what she is saying. — Ellie Rowsell Her Copy Share Image
I think there's a pressure to be likeable in life, which is really hard when you're really unlikeable. — Ellie Rowsell Hard Copy Share Image
I like glitter. I wish I had more glittery stuff from 99 pence stores - not actual makeup. — Ellie Rowsell Glitter Copy Share Image
I have noticed lots more girls are coming up to me and saying, 'Hey, I started the guitar!' — Ellie Rowsell Coming 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 Dreams Copy Share Image
If you were to write a diary and you held things back, when you went back to look at it when you… — Ellie Rowsell Back Copy Share Image
I hate that when people say, 'She got old.' Well, yeah that's what happens. It's called time. It's so annoying. And why… — Ellie Rowsell Annoying Copy Share Image
I've mastered this by having, unfortunately, lived with my parents my whole life. When you're supposed to be being quiet, but you… — Ellie Rowsell Being Copy Share Image
My dad had a large record collection and had been a big fan of bands since he was young. I always liked… — Ellie Rowsell Bands 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 Friend 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… — Ellie Rowsell America Copy Share Image
I used to have a Fender Hot Rod and I actually really like that, purely because I think the clean sound and… — Ellie Rowsell Good Copy Share Image
People are always like, 'What kind of music do you play?' and actually, I've started just saying 'rock music.' Because I feel… — Ellie Rowsell Music Copy Share Image
You can't expect to just meet someone who's going to teach you the ins and outs of the industry if you're not… — Ellie Rowsell Guitar Copy Share Image
I honestly felt sometimes when I was younger that there were maybe constraints within genre, like, 'Oh it's too strange if I… — Ellie Rowsell Band 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… — Ellie Rowsell Band 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… — Ellie Rowsell Helpless Copy Share Image
Why are bands like Black Flag allowed to write a song about drinking beer, and they're cult and amazing, and then you… — Ellie Rowsell Amazing Copy Share Image
I went to an all-girls school where most people played the piano or the violin, so I didn't really know anyone who… — Ellie Rowsell Band Copy Share Image
I think if you enjoy writing lyrics, sometimes melody is something that kind of hinders your flow, so sometimes writing without melody… — Ellie Rowsell Consciousness Copy Share Image
You should form your own opinions, and I think that's why social media is good because it's an alternative source of information… — Ellie Rowsell Artist Copy Share Image
I always loved music, so I wanted to do something in it, but I had to work up the courage. — Ellie Rowsell Courage Copy Share Image
My dad had an acoustic guitar, and I remember I was like 12 when I started learning to play chords. — Ellie Rowsell Acoustic guitar Copy Share Image
If I didn't brush my hair, no one's going to be like, 'Oh my God!' It suits it. — Ellie Rowsell Brush Copy Share Image
