84 Quotes by John Gourley

Portugal is like Ziggy Stardust. The period is there, so you know that it's not the country, it's Portugal. The 'Man' states, 'He's the man.'

Whether it be tour posters, album packaging, videos, stage design, etc., the visual aspect of music is very important to us.

We have an amazing job. We get to travel around the world and experience different cultures and just learn so many things.

I think we're pretty spiritual people, the band in general. We're not a bunch of hippies or anything like that, but we like to work together and work with people. We believe that positive energy is pretty necessary in life, although it's not always easy to maintain.

We're just nerds that play music. Because we get played on the radio and have a Vitaminwater ad with Aaron Paul dancing on a treadmill, people are going to say we sold out. I don't write music for that. I write music for me.

As a songwriter, it's good to have criticism, and I like objective opinions.

Great musicians need great producers. The Beatles had George Martin.

I like work, I like song writing, and I like the history of Atlantic Records. They've sat in the studio with so many artists - like Ray Charles, for example - and created something amazing. As a label, they seem to be great at growing bands rather than telling you how to do it.

I love Unknown Mortal Orchestra, who are from New Zealand, living in Portland.