I write songs by sitting around in bars, so drinking songs are a little obvious. It's surprising that I don't write entirely drinking songs, since I am, in fact, drinking while writing the song. Drinking and love are the two… — Stephin Merritt Copy Share Image
Why are bands like Black Flag allowed to write a song about drinking beer, and they're cult and amazing, and then you write this song that's supposed to be a burst of anger, and everyone's like, 'That's so lame.' — Ellie Rowsell Copy Share Image