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.
22/08/2019
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…
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…
15/08/2019
How I wrote ‘Why Does It Always Rain On Me?’ by Travis’ Fran Healy
The Glaswegian frontman talks about piecing together their precipitative breakthrough hit single in the arid climes of Israel and Spain…
14/08/2019
Five minutes with… Adam Green
Returning with a dystopian new album and graphic novel, the anti-folk pioneer gives us an insight into his writing methods…
31/07/2019
How I wrote ‘Girl From Mars’ by Ash’s Tim Wheeler
The Northern Irish frontman recalls how a song he wrote as a 16-year-old schoolboy became the rock band’s breakthrough hit…
30/07/2019
How I wrote ‘Forever Lost’ by The Magic Numbers’ Romeo Stodart
The English pop-rockers’ songwriter tells us how their debut single managed to blend an uplifting melody with a darker lyric…
26/07/2019
Song-by-Song: ‘The Sun And The Blues’ by Emma King
British songwriter Emma King takes us through her new mini-album which was inspired by her surroundings in Memphis and Nashville…
25/07/2019
Timothy Showalter’s Songwriting Survival Kit
The Indiana-based singer-songwriter behind acclaimed alt-rock outfit Strand Of Oaks takes us into his world and reveals his essential gear…
23/07/2019
Interview: Aaron Lee Tasjan
The Americana troubadour talks us through his influences, the making of his latest album, and the voices in his head…
19/07/2019
Song Deconstructed: ‘Monsters’ by The End Of America
Brendon Thomas takes apart his band’s new song which was inspired by the plight of children in his US homeland…
18/07/2019
Jonathan Donahue: My Songwriting Hero, Bobbie Gentry
The frontman of psych-pop veterans Mercury Rev reveals his love for the Mississippi songwriter and why they reimagined her album…
14/07/2019
How I wrote ‘Fireflies’ by Adam Young (Owl City)
The singer-songwriter-producer explains how insomnia, a new synth and Blink-182 inspired a multi-platinum single that topped charts across the globe…
08/07/2019
Geoff Wilkinson: how to win friends and collaborate
If you’re a vocalist/topliner looking for a collaboration, then the Us3 and YLD producer has some top tips for you…
07/07/2019
How I wrote ‘Death Of A Clown’ by The Kinks’ Dave Davies
The lead guitarist, songwriter and singer of the influential English 60s rock band tells of his classic track’s haunting origins…
30/06/2019
How I wrote ‘I Alone’ by Live’s Ed Kowalczyk
25 years after ‘Throwing Copper’ went global, we learn the story of the song that helped it on its way…
25/06/2019
Songs In The Key Of… The Korg MS-20
DJ and producer Attaque (aka Dominic Gentry) picks out a selection of tracks which were built using the classic synth…
23/06/2019
Diary Of A Songwriter: Ruarri Joseph
The William The Conqueror frontman delves back into his family history to chronicle the evolution of a deeply personal song…
20/06/2019
The Album That Changed Everything (Spring 2019)
Some of our favourite past Songwriting interviewees reveal the seminal albums that have inspired them the most over the years…
14/06/2019
River Nelson’s tips on staying resilient as a lyricist
The New Yorker draws on three decades as a hip-hop artist to offer some invaluable advice to any would-be wordsmiths…
13/06/2019
How I wrote ‘Labour Of Love’ by Hue & Cry’s Greg and Pat Kane
From a Latin disco drumbeat to a politically charged lyric, here’s the story behind the 80s pop duo’s biggest hit…
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