Alex Kapranos

“When you play a show, you're not just playing a song, you're creating an atmosphere.”

“We wanted to make music that girls could dance to.”

“I don't make music for the elite. I make music for the people who are just willing to engage.”

“The whole point of writing a song is to get it out of your head and then share it with people.”

“For me, the sexiest organ is the brain. I'm a sapiosexual. The mind is a fascinating and erotic thing.”

“Pop music should be about escapism and fun and being able to identify with it.”

“I'm not interested in being a rock star. I'm interested in being a musician.”

“I've always been a fan of the 'less is more' approach to music - that's how I write songs.”

“A good bass line can make or break a song.”

“Glasgow's a great city for art and music, and it's not over-saturated.”

“The best pop music is the stuff that makes you feel like you can do anything.”

“I've never been a fan of music that tells you what to think.”