I like red lipstick, but I feel like dark red is more like an extreme tint if you know what I mean. — Ellie Rowsell Dark Copy Share Image
The main thing we learned from making the first album is that you only regret the things you don't do. — Ellie Rowsell Album Copy Share Image
I've always loved The Strokes, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Queens Of The Stone Age. — Ellie Rowsell Age 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 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,… — Ellie Rowsell Copy Share Image
Even as a kid I would play pretend and wish I was an adult, and now that I'm an adult I sometimes… — Ellie Rowsell Copy Share Image
You're just playing the songs over and over again and you maybe lose sight of the writing side of you. You're not… — Ellie Rowsell Computers Copy Share Image
I for one know that politics can be intimidating, but there are people who are out there and are willing to help… — Ellie Rowsell Help Copy Share Image
I used to think that putting in effort wasn't cool. But now I'm older, I'm like... it's pretty cool to try. It's… — Ellie Rowsell Brave Copy Share Image
For a long time, I kind of felt like, 'Oh, if you want to make a really fun and powerful big rock… — Ellie Rowsell 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 Copy Share Image
I often wonder why girls who do get into music tend to be just singers, or else play the piano. And if… — Ellie Rowsell Guitar Copy Share Image
At festivals, you have no time for proper soundchecks or indeed any soundcheck and often you have to win over an audience… — Ellie Rowsell Audience Copy Share Image
I'll watch one band and be like, 'I want to be in that band' and then I'll watch another completely different band… — Ellie Rowsell 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
I think when I was younger I was quite adamant not to write love songs. One, probably because I had never been… — Ellie Rowsell 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 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 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 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 Copy Share Image
Some would rather vilify a woman for taking her story public than listen to what she is saying. — Ellie Rowsell Copy Share Image
I have noticed lots more girls are coming up to me and saying, 'Hey, I started the guitar!' — Ellie Rowsell 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 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
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 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 Copy Share Image
I don't feel any extra pressure fronting the band - I understand that there are less women in guitar music so it… — Ellie Rowsell 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 Female Copy Share Image
I always say this - 'Everything fashion-wise is secondary.' Sometimes as the girl in the band, it's required of you to talk… — Ellie Rowsell Copy Share Image
If I've got a tall pair of boots, I feel like I'll be alright. Even a plain T-shirt looks good with a… — Ellie Rowsell Copy Share Image
We once went to a '90s music quiz and we scored zero points. So I'm not so sure we're the '90s band… — Ellie Rowsell Copy Share Image
