Stevie Jackson Quotes

I got involved in lots of different areas round about 2007, 2008. Just working with lots of different people and stretching myself in different ways. I was working on art projects and working with other writers, just doing bits and pieces, trying to keep busy.

I'm the guitar player in Belle & Sebastian.

In the early days I'd be slaving over a mixing desk. I'm not a recording engineer but I used to mix the record. We used to do it all by ourselves. I just don't really want to do it anymore. I want somebody to do it for me. I want to concentrate on other things. That's been a big change, a learning curve. But no regrets, it's all part of life's rich tapestry.

I think every record, good or bad, is a representation of us.

I've always just given myself to the band, if you know what I mean, and been busy with that.

I wear glasses and suits, so I guess I am an indie artist.

I like the spontaneity; I like to just get people together and hit 'record' so hopefully it has got a liveliness about it.

I'm learning about filming, and just conceptualizing as well. I think it's a good artistic inroad, even to music as well.

When I'm making records, I like it to be quite fast. Don't let the band learn it too well.

The basic rules of life would indicate that it can't last forever, and we'll fall off of the wave and have to climb onto another, but I don't think about it too much. We just keep moving.

I think for a group that has a reputation for being shy and elusive, we're actually outspoken.