Music Media Quotes

Rock bands were never newsworthy. In the '60s and '70s, rock bands weren't in the newspapers because they weren't considered mainstream; they wouldn't sell papers.

When I was in the sixth form I presented a cable and satellite programme about music, television and video. I used to do public speaking competitions.

We're real people and we're a band that's been playing on the scene for a long time. We've made a lot of friends, and one enemy we've always had was the NME. They've always basically slated us and they've basically never ever written about the music.

I always go for 'SPIN' magazine because I'm such a music buff.

There are so many bands that I'm kind of aware of through media about them, and it ends up filtering my experience of the actual music.

The whole 'grunge-girl' comparisons certainly are the easiest to pick out, and I appreciate that music journalists are rushed.

I'd rather have vinyl and a download code than a CD any day.

I definitely love record stores. And worked in many over the years. Having said that, it's not necessarily that I love vinyl per se. I mean, I'm happy to use CDs and MP3s: to me, it's the music that's top priority. I do have a good collection of vinyl, but I rarely actually pull it out.

Instrumental music is increasingly marginalized and there's just no outlet, there's no venue for it, in terms of media.

Generally what you see happen is these talented kids make a great album, but they don't have a chance unless they have someone working with them who has integrity. They get thrown out by MTV and radio in six weeks, and they don't get any time to grow.

I love every type of listening format, from MP3s to CDs to vinyl. There's something special about each one. It's a sign of the times. I love looking back, and even putting new music on vinyl - if it's right!

I didn't have a record player.

I think musicians should stay off television generally.