All of my surroundings influence my songwriting. It's autobiographical, although I leave enough space so it's relatable.

I think that I identify with Philadelphia for a lot of reasons. Without even thinking about it, I called myself 'Philly's Constant Hitmaker' when I first got a MySpace, before I had any real hits. It was kind of just a funny slogan, basically lifted from the Rolling Stones' first album, 'England's Newest Hit Makers.'

I go in and out of mental funks all the time 'cause it comes with the territory.

Kurt Vile Quotes