When I joined the Mumfords I made a commitment to them so they'll always come first. But I'm a bit of a workaholic and Communion helps me get a grip on dealing with my life.
From Ben Lovett
The energy in the banjo, and the beef in the bass. They're good tools to express yourself.
As a co-writer of the Mumford's songs, I'm always quite insecure about the music - I find it hard to accept any praise or feedback.
I can talk openly about my support for the artists on Communion because I'm not promoting myself.
A Deap Vally renaissance is going to begin next year and will be our focus for the start of 2013. They will blow the cobwebs off a music scene that has become just a little bit stale.
I get such a rush out of seeing other people doing well.
There's no platform for an unsigned music scene in the main cities - it's all hyped acts or showcases behind closed doors. I read about artists that are doing it 'the old-fashioned way' and touring, as if that's a unique thing to do - well, that should just be the way it is.
I don't think any other city in the world... the sun doesn't shine the same way anywhere as it does in New York. And then I guess everyone's very good at hanging out. Not in a crazy way, but you're just constantly interacting and learning.
I queued 24 hours to see Coldplay, at Koko in London, at the start of the X&Y tour.
A lot of bad music sells a million copies; I don't think it's a good litmus test for whether things are going well.
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