John Britt Daniel (born April 14, 1971 ) is the co-founder, lead singer and guitarist of the Austin, Texas, rock band Spoon and the co-founder, bassist, and singer of the band Divine Fits. Read full biography of Britt Daniel →
The Futurists were an art movement in the early 20th century which basically glorified machines and the Industrial Revolution.
I love playing bass. It's mostly what I play in Divine Fits.
I'm usually pretty insecure.
I like sparseness. There's something about that minimalist feel that can make something have an immediate impact and make it unique. I'll... →
I get to focus on being a musician sometimes, and I get to focus on being a vocalist sometimes.
I'd always listened to my parents' Bee Gees albums.
I always thought of indie-rock as being rock music by bands that were on independent labels, and that's a great thing.
I do go through periods of obsession with certain records.
I don't like when a song goes from one mood to another unless it's going to be out of sight.
I remember learning how to play 'The Fool On The Hill' on piano when I was in maybe fifth grade.
I was 16 when I started playing. I borrowed a friend's acoustic guitar, and I had a Beatles chord book. I just taught myself that way.
If I write the song, I get to name it.
It doesn't matter what age you are, an effective song will move you.
John Britt Daniel (born April 14, 1971 ) is the co-founder, lead singer and guitarist of the Austin, Texas, rock band Spoon and the co-founder, bassist, and singer of the band Divine Fits.