John Linnell recalls the story behind their catchy-as-hell alt-rock classic whose words were written years after the melody first appeared...
Tag Archives: John Flansburgh
We chat to one half of the Brooklyn-based alt-rock band about their latest project ‘Book’ and his idiosyncratic writing process...
How I wrote 'Handbags And Gladrags' by Mike d'Abo
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How we wrote: 'Eyes On Fire' by Blue Foundation's Tobias Wilner
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How I wrote ''74-'75' by The Connells
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How I wrote 'Zombie' by The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan
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16 song starters
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How I wrote 'Just The Way I'm Feeling' by Feeder's Grant Nicholas
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How I wrote 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
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How I wrote 'Turning Japanese' by The Vapors' David Fenton
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How I wrote 'Beautiful Girl' by INXS' Andrew Farriss
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How I wrote ‘Big In Japan’ by Alphaville
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