For me, the great thing about music is that anybody can do it. Jarvis Cocker greatmusicthing Change image and share on social
I'm always nervous when I perform anyway. Jarvis Cocker nervousperform Change image and share on social
I'd always fought against presenting radio really, because my father was a radio DJ in Australia. He's just recently retired. And I kind of didn't want to follow in his footsteps. But I suppose, as we all find as we become older, to some extent we do all become our parents. Jarvis Cocker australiaextentfather share on social
For TV you also get those pre-interviews when researchers ask you what you're going to say. The pre-interview drives me insane. If they've already decided the outcome, why don't I just hand in an essay? Maybe if we talk we'll find something out. I'd rather just have an awkward pause. Jarvis Cocker awkwarddecidedrive share on social
The main thing I don't like about myself is an absurd level of self-consciousness that makes any sort of social encounter an ordeal for me. Jarvis Cocker absurdconsciousnessencounter Change image and share on social
In some ways, I always thought you're better off behaving like a rock star when you're a normal person. Because if you do it as a rock star, you'll end up in the papers and your life will be made a misery. Jarvis Cocker behaveendlife share on social
I've always had an eye for nature, but it's the sort of thing to keep quiet about, because I don't want to come across as a mad hippy. But it makes sense to appreciate those things. Jarvis Cocker eyehavehippy Change image and share on social
You get to a certain age and you just want to prove that you can still rock - that you've still got it. Jarvis Cocker agehaveprove Change image and share on social
I do write songs with a political dimension to them sometimes, but I'm always slightly appalled by it when I do. Jarvis Cocker appalldimensionpolitical Change image and share on social
It's weird: The leader of the Conservative Party in England is two years younger than me, and I still don't really feel like a responsible adult. Jarvis Cocker adultconservativeengland Change image and share on social