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.
14/10/2019
Interview: Tim Burgess
We got to know the Salford-born singer-songwriter who you’ll recognise as the frontman of British indie rock band The Charlatans…
10/10/2019
Interview: Howard Jones
A defining figure of mid-80s synth-pop, Howard Jones reflects on his venerable career 35 years after his sudden transatlantic success…
06/10/2019
Five minutes with… P.P. Arnold
Five decades after becoming a 60s icon, the first lady of soul talks about returning with an adventurous new album…
04/10/2019
Song Deconstructed: ‘Being’ by Johanna Amelie
The alt-pop Berliner reveals the inspiration, lyrics, music and recording of her brand new release – a song about boundaries…
29/09/2019
How I wrote One Direction’s ‘Little Things’ by Fiona Bevan
The Suffolk-born singer-songwriter explains how she and Ed Sheeran made the little song that gave 1D another UK No 1…
27/09/2019
Song-by-Song: ‘Come Back’ by Emma Frank
The Brooklyn-based avant-garde folk artist details the creation of each track from her latest album, revealing a rollercoaster of emotions…
23/09/2019
Song Deconstructed: ‘The Water’ by Gabriella Cilmi
The Australian singer-songwriter explains how The Doors, Scientology documentaries and two chords went into the making of her latest release…
21/09/2019
Five minutes with… Kelsea Ballerini
The two-time Grammy Award-nominated songstress from Tennessee talks about her new single ‘Homecoming Queen?’, her forthcoming album and UK audiences…
19/09/2019
How I wrote ‘Zombie’ by The Cranberries’ Dolores O’Riordan
Before the Irish band’s singer tragically died in 2018, she told us how this classic 90s rock song was created…
18/09/2019
How I wrote ‘Elusive’ by Scott Matthews
The Wolverhampton singer-songwriter reveals how his debut single earned him a tour with Foo Fighters and an Ivor Novello award…
17/09/2019
Interview: Charles Esten
With a UK tour just around the corner, the country star and actor takes us through a lifetime of songwriting…
14/09/2019
How I wrote ‘Connected’ by Stereo MCs’ Rob Birch
The frontman explains how their most famous song is a long and winding tale of riots, London buses and underpants…
09/09/2019
Leslie Stevens’ Songwriting Survival Kit
Whether it’s her sketchbook, guitar or an open mind, these are the essential items the LA-based singer-songwriter can’t do without…
06/09/2019
Songs In The Key Of… Wilco
With a comprehensive new book about Jeff Tweedy’s band on the horizon, its author walks us through 12 essential tracks…
04/09/2019
Introducing… Gethen Jenkins
The former marine has embraced outlaw country and his debut album is one of the year’s most exciting new offerings…
01/09/2019
How I wrote ‘Silence Is Easy’ by Starsailor’s James Walsh
The indie band’s frontman on creating their two-chord, Phil Spector-produced hit single, and how easy it is to sing drunk!…
30/08/2019
Song Deconstructed: ‘Die To Be With You’ by Eli Musser
A true student of popular music, this New York songwriter invites us to learn a thing or two about love…
27/08/2019
How I wrote ‘She’s So Lovely’ by Scouting For Girls’ Roy Stride
The pop-rock band’s frontman explains how their debut hit took two years of tweaking and “dicking around on the piano”…
18/08/2019
KLARA’s Songwriting Survival Kit
The Justin Vernon-approved Swedish singer-songwriter talks us through her essential gear, which includes an Omnichord and a good mic setting…
17/08/2019
Song Deconstructed: ‘The Death Of Dora Hand’ by Frank Turner
The punk and folk singer-songwriter reveals the inspiration and craft that went into a track about an 1800s vaudeville star…
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