Hopefully, one day people will be able to look at Mumford & Sons and say, ‘that’s a career band.’ It’s all about time instead of sales. Ben Lovett Read Quote
I queued 24 hours to see Coldplay, at Koko in London, at the start of the X&Y tour. Ben Lovett Read Quote
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. Ben Lovett Read Quote
I’d happily just stay on the road. Getting home from America, sitting in my kitchen with a cup of tea, staring out of the window is pretty depressing. I didn’t have a tour manager to tell me what to do so I had to start reaching out to people and making plans. That was hard. You become very vegetable-y. Ben Lovett Read Quote
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. Ben Lovett Read Quote
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. Ben Lovett Read Quote
I can talk openly about my support for the artists on Communion because I’m not promoting myself. Ben Lovett Read Quote
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. Ben Lovett Read Quote
I guess I would definitely feel a bit of a void in what people are getting from music these days. And I think that the problem lies not so much on the listener. People kind of listen to what is presented to them, whether it be on the radio or at a local venue. Ben Lovett Read Quote
