’Record Sales Aren’t Relevant To Us’, Say Mumford And Sons
Friday, 19 April 2013
Written by Elliott Batte
Marcus Mumford, frontman of folk-rock icons Mumford and Sons, has claimed that the band aren’t motivated by record sales - and are more interested in the numbers they receive at their live shows.
The band took the world by storm with their sophomore record ‘Babel’, hitting #1 in the UK and the US, and picking up a Grammy award for Album of the Year. But, despite their achievements, the band insist that it’s the numbers at their gigs and not chart positions, ticket sales, or award wins that they’re interested in.
“We've asked our manager just not to keep us up to date on records [sales]. We know about ticket sales pretty well, because that's what we sort of know and love, record sales aren't really that relevant to us.”
The singer also went on to talk about their up and coming headline slot at Glastonbury Festival, which comes ahead of their supersize show in London’s Olympic Park in July.
“Glastonbury is this big old juggernaut and its legacy is huge. We're playing the night after the Stones and of course it comes with a different kind of pressure. One that we're up for I think, otherwise we wouldn't have said yes. It's such a big deal for any English band, it is just kind of the biggest deal.”
Mumford and Sons have three big headline UK and Ireland gigs coming up for this July. If you’re a fan, check the dates and links below to find tickets through Stereoboard!
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