A lot of the time writers are just sponges... for what's around them, and so books are helpful for focusing your mind and literally putting it into words.
Marcus Mumford
The authenticity thing has never been an issue for me.
I don't even call myself a Christian.
I'm very English, and we don't talk about emotions publicly.
It's a unique thing to stand in front of a crowd and sing your songs.
Every band I've come across has read more than I have.
I think it was T.S. Eliot who talked about good poetry being felt before it's understood. I believe that. There are some bands where I love their lyrics but I don't have a clue what they're on about.
I'd love to write a country album with Adele.
