Its cool to have instruments lying around because they give you different ideas. – Ezra Koenig
My dad grew up in a working-class Jewish neighbourhood, and I got a scholarship from my dads union to go to college. I went there to get an education, not as an extension of privilege. – Ezra Koenig
I do think sometimes theres danger in guest appearance mania. Ive seen too many examples that sound cool on paper, like Oh, get that guy to sing the hook on that guys song, and then thats all it is. Its a cool idea that sounds good on paper. – Ezra Koenig
Its pretty cool that people will pay for something even though they dont have to. Its totally different now to back in the day. Now youre paying for a record because you believe in the band. In the future that will be the only time people will pay for albums, because theres some kind of connection. – Ezra Koenig
Ive noticed that once you leave London you do kind of become a bit more famous. People in London are a bit too cool for school. Its not so unusual to see someone from London in the street. But outside of London people are a bit more excited to see you and come out and support you. – David Walliams