Songwriting interviews, inspirational stories, new artist showcases and more…
We talk to up-and-coming artists and big names alike to get the inside story on their songwriting techniques and on how they got to where they are today, while experienced hired songwriters share some of their ideas to help get your creative juices flowing.
16/05/2018
Interview: Josh T. Pearson
The release of his surprisingly straight new album gave us the opportunity to chat with this hero of alternative country…
10/05/2018
Interview: Chas Hodges
With a new Chas & Dave album out now, it’s time we caught up with one of the rockney gods…
07/05/2018
Interview: The Levellers’ Mark Chadwick
Celebrating their 30th anniversary, the punk-folk-rock band’s frontman and songwriter talks about his mysterious craft, finding inspiration, and undercover police…
03/05/2018
Gretchen Peters’ Songwriting Survival Kit
We find out the Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame inductee’s indispensable tools of her trade include coffee, naps and solitude…
28/04/2018
How I wrote ‘Place Your Hands’ by Reef’s Gary Stringer
BRITROCK WEEK: The West Country rock band’s frontman tells us how their energetic, singalong single took shape and took off…
26/04/2018
How I wrote ‘Good Enough’ by Dodgy’s Nigel Clark
BRITROCK WEEK: The fun-loving indie trio’s lead singer and bassist recalls the Bob Marley-inspired conception of their biggest hit single…
25/04/2018
How I wrote ‘I Wanna Go Where The People Go’ by The Wildhearts
BRITROCK WEEK: The band’s frontman Ginger explains how a soundcheck riff and a casual interview comment inspired their unpredictable single…
24/04/2018
How I wrote ‘Perseverance’ by Terrorvision’s Tony Wright
BRITROCK WEEK: The Bradford band’s singer tells the story behind the writing of their riff-tastic ode to whales and dolphins…
23/04/2018
Britrock Must Be Destroyed
BRITROCK WEEK: Before their playful UK tour celebrating mid-90s British rock, we hear from Reef, The Wildhearts, Terrorvision and Dodgy…
21/04/2018
Songs In The Key Of… Country Pop
Here we get Nashville-based singer-songwriter Jenn Bostic to pick out 10 tracks that perfectly straddle both pop and country music…
12/04/2018
Interview: John Carter Cash
Johnny Cash’s son talks to us about bringing his legendary father’s unpublished words to life on a star-studded new album…
09/04/2018
Interview: Ben Harper
The genre-blending, Grammy-winning musician and performer extols the benefits of songwriting, collaborating, skateboarding and channelling the frequencies of the universe…
04/04/2018
Interview: The Magic Numbers’ Romeo Stodart
As the English pop-rockers return with a new album, we chat to the band’s songwriter about life as an outsider…
02/04/2018
Interview: Mark Oliver Everett
After making his own distinctive brand of music with Eels for over 20 years, E has come a long way…
02/04/2018
Interview: Ian Anderson
On the 50th anniversary of Jethro Tull’s formation, the band’s pioneering, enigmatic, flute-toting frontman talks about their evolution and eclecticism…
01/04/2018
Interview: Jonathan Wilson
Producer, musician extraordinaire and a songwriter with a genuine artistic vision, LA-based Jonathan Wilson really is one of a kind…
01/04/2018
Interview: Calexico
After more than 20 years together, the musical relationship between Joey Burns and John Convertino continues to produce the goods…
31/03/2018
How I wrote ‘What A Beautiful Day’ by The Levellers
The punk-folk-rock band’s lead singer, Mark Chadwick, tells us how the rousing, mid-90s anthem took just three minutes to write…
31/03/2018
How I wrote ‘She’s So Lovely’ by Scouting For Girls
The pop rock band’s frontman, Roy Stride, explains how two years of tweaking went into creating their debut hit single…
30/03/2018
Discover: Shoegaze
Music editor Damien Girling explores the scene, songwriters, albums and equipment that helped create the sound of late-80s indie rock…
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