Richard Ayoade on Alex Turner’s Submarine OST
What made Alex such a good fit?
“He was the correct shape and weight. He’s very easy to pick up and tilt.”
How different do you think the film would have felt with a different soundtrack?
“I slightly wish that I had gone with the original Jamiroquai one.”
Did you brief him on what you wanted?
“I hummed all of the tunes very clearly to him and gave him the letters ‘b’, ‘r’ and ‘t’.”
What was your reaction when you first heard it?
“I vomited, and then I slept.”
What’s your favourite album of the year?
“‘Suck It And See’.”
How did you like the version of ‘Piledriver Waltz’ on the Arctic Monkeys’ own album?
“I couldn’t believe the balls of that plagiarist.”
Isn’t it weird how Craig Roberts looks so much like a younger Alex?
“What’s weird is how they both look like me.”
(Source: nme.com)
