I didn't grasp the basic principle of being a promoter, which was: Put on music but also generate an income. I was on the dole most of the time.
Alex KapranosNo matter what you do, if you're trying to create something new, your environment has a massive impact on you.
Alex KapranosThere's a character that I play onstage, and I can't let him loose in the supermarket when I'm buying my beans on toast.
Alex Kapranos