Songwriting – ‘at the heart of great music’
Songwriting is a quarterly digital magazine aimed at songwriters and at fans of song-led music – of all genres. We take advice from successful songwriters, producers and industry experts to provide you with tips, techniques, ideas and inspiration to keep the music flowing, from writing lyrics and melodies to advice on how to promote yourself and your songs. Plus you’ll find interviews with big name artists and rising stars, and reviews of new music from pop to hip-hop to soul to rock…
Latest Articles
17/04/2018
EXCLUSIVE! ‘Moon Tomb’ by Vinegar Mother
Today’s exclusive song comes from a soul-rock quintet whose singer has a sublimely smooth vocal. You’re going to love them…
15/04/2018
Classic Of The Week: Shallow
This week’s classic is a shoegaze masterpiece from the most underrated band of all-time. Songwriting Magazine hope you enjoy it…
14/04/2018
Chumbawamba film close to completion
‘Tubthumping’ was one of the hits of the 90s, but what was it like to be part of the band?…
13/04/2018
‘H+’ by JB Dunckel (Album)
The electro visionary from Versailles returns with more colourful and fluid dreamscapes to whet the appetite, if that’s your thing?…
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Johnny Cash’s son talks to us about bringing his legendary father’s unpublished words to life on a star-studded new album…
11/04/2018
Songs In The Key Of… Shoegaze
We’re delighted to bring you a collection of songs from one of the most influential genres in guitar-pop’s alternative canon…
10/04/2018
EXCLUSIVE! ‘Heavy Dog’ by Foxanne
Today we bring you a truly lovely song by an ‘independent post-pop’ trio who channel St. Vincent and Devendra Banheart…
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…
08/04/2018
Classic Of The Week: Misfits
35 years on, this sublime classic shows that the inventors of horror-punk are so much more than a gory novelty…
08/04/2018
The legend of the 27 Club
In reviewing a recent documentary film about the famous musicians who died aged 27, Fern Dunn explores the tragic phenomenon…
07/04/2018
Comebacks: The Good, The Bad And The U.G.L.Y
The world is weeks away from the return of Arctic Monkeys, while a pop duo also makes a shock comeback…
06/04/2018
‘Vessel’ by Frankie Cosmos (Album)
Taken from Songwriting Magazine’s Spring 2018 issue out now, this is a featured review of Greta Kline’s new 18-track long-player…
05/04/2018
The Importance Of The Physical In The Digital Age
We invited the crowdfunding platform Qrates to explain how they are helping to power the future of music on vinyl…
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…
03/04/2018
EXCLUSIVE! ‘Planetary’ by Stimmerman
She’s contributed to some of the best indie-rock to come out of New York and now she’s here for you…
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…
31/03/2018
Must-hear albums of April 2018
Easter marks the end of the first quarter of 2018, but can April do better music-wise? Of course, it can…
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…
30/03/2018
The Album That Changed Everything (Spring 2018)
Some of our past interviewees reveal the iconic albums that have inspired and influenced them the most over the years…
30/03/2018
Frankie Cosmos’ Songwriting Survival Kit
New York indie-pop singer-songwriter, Greta Kline – aka Frankie Cosmos – talks through the items that she can’t do without…
30/03/2018
Diary Of A Songwriter: George Montague
A budding local musician tells us how he challenged himself to write 10 completely new songs in just 10 days…
29/03/2018
‘True Sound Killaz’ by The Dub Righters (EP)
Warm your bones with some righteous dub-reggae that will provide a sense of summer you don’t get with other records…
29/03/2018
Principles Of Modern Songwriting
Experienced session guitarist Jake Gakovik takes us through the basic elements of song craft: form, lyrics, melody, harmony and rhythm…
29/03/2018
Find Your Truth In Other People’s Songs
Welsh singer-songwriter Judith Owen explains how learning to perform cover versions can help you discover what really matters to you…
29/03/2018
How To Come Up With 100 New Song Ideas
Author of ‘The Art Of Songwriting’ Ed Bell suggests how to decide what to write about and become more prolific…
28/03/2018
Songwriting Magazine Spring 2018 out now
Latest issue features Eels’ Mark Oliver Everett, Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson, Calexico, Jonathan Wilson, Levellers, Scouting For Girls and more…
28/03/2018
How I wrote ‘Living In The Past’ by Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson
On the 50th anniversary of the band’s formation, the enigmatic, flute-toting frontman talks about writing one of their best-known songs…
27/03/2018
EXCLUSIVE! ‘Swirl’ by Andy Cook
Today we bring you an exclusive track by a songwriter whose specialism is a vein of jangle-pop you’re gonna adore…
