Quotessence
Home / Quotes / Quote by Torquil Campbell

Quote by Torquil Campbell

“That's the great thing about being in a band: it's a gang for people who are too wimpy to fight. You can create a gang and have an identity and fight for something and stand up for something just by making pop songs. They're my gang members and gang members are for life, and if you try and leave, we execute you. That's the way it goes. A simple bang, back of the head, into the river, and we keep moving on.”

Quote by Torquil Campbell

Create image

Author

Torquil Campbell
Torquil Campbell

Torquil Campbell is a renowned singer. Born on March 17, 1972, he is known for his unique musical style and talented singing voice. more

You May Also Like

“I think if you listen to our records, they come at different points in your life. When people say to me that Stars records have themes, I think what they mean is we write songs - or try to write songs - that are timeless. We try to write songs that catch you at the right time in your life, and that you can hold on to. We write kitchen sink songs. If you're doing the dishes or you're driving to your mom's funeral, or if you're getting over having done MDMA and you feel sad, you can listen to Stars because we're not going to demand of you that you be cool.”

PeopleIfsThinkingFeelsWritingTryingMeanDifferentDoneSongStarsRecordsMomDemandDrivingKitchenThemeFuneralDishesTimelessRight TimeYour MomBeing CoolKitchen Sinks
Author:Torquil Campbell
Create image

“Acknowledging that we lose is the overarching theme in everything in Stars. To me, that's what punk means. Stars is a punk band because we acknowledge loss. We're not trying to win. We're not trying to project victory. You win alone. I'm not interested in singing for the one winner in the room; I'm interested in singing for all of the losers in the room.”

TryingMeanWinningStarsLosesLossRoomsVictoryBandProjectsSingingWinnerAcknowledgeThemeLoserPunkNot Interested
Author:Torquil Campbell
Create image

“I think people are naturally good, I see it every day. Look at this restaurant. No one's causing anybody any trouble in here. We're all sitting, respecting each other's space, we're keeping our voices down, we're saying "please" and "thank you" - those are acts of generosity that we commit on a second by second basis that we don't give ourselves enough credit for. There's a lot of kindness in this world, we're just such vain creatures; our vanity can be used against us so easily. We're like dogs, hairless dogs.”

PeopleThinkingWorldGivingLooksEnoughUsedVoiceSpaceKindnessTroubleDogThis WorldPleaseCreaturesSittingBasesCreditCommitVanityGenerosityVainRestaurantsSaying PleasePlease And Thank You
Author:Torquil Campbell
Create image