If success had come along when I was 17 it would either have killed me or sent me completely mad. Alex Kapranos completelykillmad Change image and share on social
Just because you can leap off a drum kit doing a scissors kick while hitting a chord, people expect you to be an extrovert socially. But I'm not always comfortable with the idea of small talk at a party. Alex Kapranos chordcomfortabledrum share on social
Traditionally, lots of vagrants and unemployable characters wind up working in kitchens. Alex Kapranos characterkitchenlot Change image and share on social
Although they might not admit it, I think girls are very aware of the impact that they're having. But they never feel it themselves, and it's impossible to explain. It's like trying to tell a blind person what yellow is. Alex Kapranos admitawareblind share on social
Boredom or being sick of what you've done before is a big part of being in a band. Alex Kapranos bandbigboredom Change image and share on social
I didn't grasp the basic principle of being a promoter, which was: Put on music but also generate an income. I was on the dole most of the time. Alex Kapranos basicdolegenerate Change image and share on social
I'd rather eat a cow-pat on a bun than a bloody McDonalds. Alex Kapranos bloodybuncow Change image and share on social
I think a lot of bands are creatively knackered when they come off tour. Alex Kapranos bandcreativelyknacker Change image and share on social
A lot of bands have the enthusiasm kicked out of them by playing really dreary pub venues that just churn bands through. Alex Kapranos bandchurndreary Change image and share on social
Cinema, which is influenced by every single part of life, is direct and reaches you immediately. And writing - the best writing is complex ideas communicated concisely. And music - if it's a good tune, make sure people can bloody hear it. Alex Kapranos bloodycinemacommunicate share on social