‘We did everything wrong!’ The tragedy of the hit-free band behind Blondie’s Hanging on the Telephone

They gigged wildly, helped other groups to fame and their songwriting brilliance gave Blondie a signature track. Could a deathbed wish now see the Nerves finally making it big? The Nerves should have had it all.

Source: [Guardian Culture](https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/oct/27/the-nerves-blondie-hanging-on-the-telephone-hit-free)