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
I think in the world of indie music there's this sort of false modesty. Alex Kapranos falseindiemodesty Change image and share on social
Ideally, musicians belong outside the Establishment. When they cross that line, it's like something in them has died. Alex Kapranos belongcrossdie Change image and share on social
Why play a chord when you can play one note? Alex Kapranos chordnoteplay Change image and share on social
I really want it to have an impact on the world. I want to be in a town on the other side of the world, and somebody walks up and says, 'That music you made in Glasgow, I listened to it every day, and it moved me.' Alex Kapranos dayglasgowimpact share on social
Glasgow's not a media center. When you're there, when you're hanging about, you feel quite detached from musical movements or fashions or anything like that. You do feel quite alone, in a good way. Alex Kapranos centerdetachfashion Change image and share on social
I want to make music that will make the blood surge in your veins, music that will get people up and dance. Alex Kapranos blooddancemake Change image and share on social
Maybe 'Can't Stop Feeling' and 'Turn It On' we'll just release as singles. It's a thing The Beatles used to do which I really loved, the idea of releasing something as a single completely on its own. Alex Kapranos beatlescompletelyfelt Change image and share on social
It's very rare that a song falls from your mind complete. Alex Kapranos completefallmind 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
