And hears thy stormy music in the drum!

I left Belle and Sebastian because I just wanted to explore different kinds of music -- to mill around and do my own thing. I like to have a band around me, but I started to feel that the name [Gentle Waves] really didn't apply anymore, and I couldn't think of another good one.

Rose-cheeked Laura, come; / Sing thou smoothly with thy beauty's / Silent music, either other/ Sweetly gracing.

Composers should write tunes that chauffeurs and errand boys can whistle.

Movie music is noise... even more painful than my sciatica.

Love is a friendship set to music.