It broke my heart when my first band split up. I was 25 and we'd been together since we were 15. But it had to happen. There was a point when I knew …

- Richard Hawley

My favourite thing in the world, apart from my wife and kids, is writing songs. Ever since I was a kid.

- Richard Hawley

Invariably, guitar players that go solo make really bad records.

- Richard Hawley

The most interesting ideas definitely come at night.

- Richard Hawley

Without music I would never, ever have travelled anywhere.

- Richard Hawley