“I was in full fear that I had just repeated someone else’s song – it was way too accomplished for the kind of stuff I had been writing”: Gavin Rossdale remembers the moment he wrote Bush’s biggest hit – and thought he’d stolen it

Nik Hughes and Gavin Rossdale of Bush perform at the World Stage event ahead of the MTV EMAs 2024 held at New Century Hall on November 09, 2024 in Manchester, England.

In a grunge scene dominated by stateside bands like Nirvana, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Hole, and Alice in Chains, British acts seemed few and far between. This all changed with Bush, led by vocalist and rhythm guitarist Gavin Rossdale. With their 1994 debut album, Sixteen Stone, the band found immediate success outside their home country, establishing themselves as a British answer to the Seattle sound.

Glycerine would become the album's biggest hit and take the band around the world, but it began its life in a basement flat in London.