Guy Garvey
Guy Garvey
Guy Edward John Garvey is an English singer, songwriter and BBC 6 Music presenter. He is the lead singer and principal songwriter of the alternative rock band Elbow...
happier love
As much as I love being at home, I was there long enough to where I was getting a little antsy. I've never been happier to get on a bus.
five generally hard home inspired journals loved lying music near people recording takes
Generally I just go through my journals and think about what's going on at the time. There's never really an agenda, thematically, and I'd be lying if I said I had a hard goal. It's just what's there (in my journals) and where the music takes me. If anything, the five of us being at home and near the people that we loved (while recording the album) inspired me.
happy-life thinking years
There is temptation to place too much importance on those things that you're meant to do, and not on to little everyday happinesses. I think if you do what makes you happy on a daily basis, your days gather into years and you have a happy life. I don't want to think too far ahead. I want to make sure that I enjoy tomorrow, and the next day, and the next day. And we'll see what happens.
wise kids successful
I think 'Elbow' were considered successful even before [2008's] Seldom Seen Kid because we were living off the band. We have a great manager who keeps our coffers topped off, and we give ourselves a sensible wage with a view to having three fallow years between records. We always make sure we have enough money to make a record and not be pressured time-wise.
long people listening
As long as people are listening that's all that matters.