Tell us a little about Saucy Monky, the members of the bands, and how you write songs, as a group or individually?

annmarie cullen & I are the primary songwriters in saucy monky. there’s really no set way – sometimes annmarie will have an idea, sometimes I will. we just happen to have a great writing chemistry. it’s really free flowing & natural. we general bounce ideas until it feels right.

When I first listened to "Flicker," I was immediately drawn into the lyrics, was there a specific story behind the song or was it written as a concept?

there was no plan behind flicker. it was very much a co-write b’t annmarie & i. we both wrote the music & the lyrics on that one. sometimes songs write themselves, and that’s what happened w/ flicker. it just came to us. and of course you draw from real life experience – most songs do.

How would you compare "Flicker" to other songs, stylistically, that Saucy Monky has written?

I suppose flicker has been influenced by our love for aimee mann & jon brion. I personally get affected by different writers at different times. I’d just come out of a writing relationship w/ someone who was a huge aimee mann fan – and I think flicker had remnants of that vibe – and those john lennon type chord changes. I think we have other songs w/ that beatle-y vibe as well, but flicker is definitely an individual, independent song off celebrity trash.

What makes a good lyric for you, as a writer?

well, if I react to someone’s words or story – if it makes me feel ‘something’ and that can be any strong emotion, or image for that matter – then I think the writer has done their job well.

What are some of your favorite songs by other local artists?

hmm, let’s see... adrianne – rome, paper sun – never alone, brendt j. dickey – too drunk to drive, garrison starr – 5 minutes, god, there are so many!! I could go on & on.

Article by: Seth S.
Submitted: January, 2004
Photos: provided by artist website
Artist Website: www.saucymonky.com

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