Some of my songs are about the feeling you belong somewhere else. But there’s also something grounding about coming from a small town. James Bay Read Quote
Both Springsteen and Michael Jackson, who had these huge productions, could always scale them back down to just a song and a melody. All of that influences me. I also try to be a fictional writer, and sometimes I get close, but the things that resonate the most with me – and with everyone else – is what’s real. James Bay Read Quote
I do some solo, acoustic stuff, but I also like plugging in my electric guitar and playing loud with a band. James Bay Read Quote
I hope to have a long career, and I don’t want to be defined by things that aren’t the music. James Bay Read Quote
Being exhausted is all part of the fun. I’m cool with it. I’m not going to wish that it would slow down. James Bay Read Quote
I love the intimate, single spotlight, troubadour-y quiet, delicate moments. But I also love Springsteen and screaming and shouting. James Bay Read Quote
I bought a guitar CD-ROM because we had a new computer, but I had no attention span for that. I spent about three hours on it desperate to be brilliant. Eventually, I got some proper lessons. James Bay Read Quote
How I set myself apart is by creating the sort of real and honest music, which is who I’m also trying to be. James Bay Read Quote
There should be an element of mystique between the fans and the artist. That bit between the stage and the audience. I think that’s necessary. James Bay Read Quote
