The song originated with the Leeds-based duo Vicious Pink, consisting of Brian Moss and Jose Warden.
: The track was produced by Dave Ball of Soft Cell fame and recorded at Box Studios in Heckmondwike. 8 15 to Nowhere
: Early recordings from 1982 suggest it began as a sci-fi soundscape experiment. Some sources link the duo's early aesthetic and tracks like "Face Hugger" to an inspiration from the 1979 film Alien . The song originated with the Leeds-based duo Vicious