Obviously there's so much about me on the Internet that you can turn against me, and you can make me into any person you want.
Zachary Cole SmithWe were a commodity used by corporations to make their brand look fashionable, but then they used us to keep kids out of venues.
Zachary Cole SmithI grew up around fashion - my mom was an editor for Vogue. Compared to the music industry, though, I'd say [fashion] is a little bit more disorganized. But it's exciting for me because, when you're a performer, there is a fashion element.
Zachary Cole SmithI went with Beach Fossils and we played 40 shows because we wanted people to see us.
Zachary Cole SmithMy mom worked at [American] Vogue before I was born. She has always been fashion-minded. I grew up with original Yves Saint Laurent sketches on the wall in our house. A lot of that rubbed off on me.
Zachary Cole SmithSome kid can say, "Hey, I really want you to play my town in Switzerland, or Sweden, or Latvia," and they could have a fun night at the show. On the other hand, all those kids could have a record that means something to them in a more personal way a couple months down the road. The live band is a really important thing for us, but my focus is on the album now.
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