People used to come to our shows in glitter, because our first album had this glitter on the front cover. So it's… — Ellie Rowsell Always 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 Big fan Copy Share Image
I always felt like I'd achieve something, although not necessarily in music. — Ellie Rowsell Achieve Copy Share Image
Being well-known, or sort of well-known, is weird. It makes you self-conscious. It also makes you watch everything you say in a… — Ellie Rowsell Everything 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
You maybe don't see as many female-fronted bands on the indie circuit. Especially when you look at festival lineups. They are definitely… — Ellie Rowsell Indie 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
Some would rather vilify a woman for taking her story public than listen to what she is saying. — Ellie Rowsell Her 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
We were brought up to be aware of feminism but also not to consider yourself as a woman, in a way. You… — Ellie Rowsell Feminism 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
When I wanted to be in a band, I never thought it might be hard for a girl. But I find myself… — Ellie Rowsell Girl Copy Share Image
I think it's quite hard to write songs about being happy; it's easier to pour your misery into your lyrics. — Ellie Rowsell Being Copy Share Image
I'd say, I'm one of the more rugged of the band. Jon and Theo are way more fashion savvy than I am,… — Ellie Rowsell Band 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
With some hindsight, I think I've used playing the guitar to be taken more seriously, when actually I don't really enjoy playing… — Ellie Rowsell Enjoy Copy Share Image
I really can't second guess when I'll feel confident and when I'll feel extremely under-confident. — Ellie Rowsell Confident 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
Sometimes, you can only really get the good ideas to come out when you're not supposed to be in the studio. — Ellie Rowsell Come Copy Share Image
We've worked really hard and are so grateful for any success that comes our way. — Ellie Rowsell Grateful Copy Share Image
I like to think we're pretty jokey people, self-deprecating - and we can be quite moronic, too - but we've had to… — Ellie Rowsell Careful 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 God Copy Share Image
I think it's a brave thing to be like, 'I want to be in a band.' It's like saying, 'I want to… — Ellie Rowsell Brave Copy Share Image
One of my favourite horror films is 'The Blair Witch Project' 'cos I like the fact that you never see the scary… — Ellie Rowsell Horror Copy Share Image
