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
22/06/2018
Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes’ Songwriting Survival Kit
The LA indie band’s frontman is a sucker for a good pen; find out what else he can’t do without…
20/06/2018
EXCLUSIVE! ‘Strawberry Moon’ by Lyons
This week’s exclusive track is a spiky, post-punk inspired psych-rock number that’ll have you tapping your toes from the start…
17/06/2018
The new loop synth changing the game
Shopping for loops is dull. Arcade delivers playable instruments directly to the plugin. Music production is about to change…
12/06/2018
EXCLUSIVE! ‘The Change’ by Austin Coleman
Our latest exclusive song for you is a rolling country number that betrays more than a hint of Fleetwood Mac…
10/06/2018
On The Stereo
This week’s list features Madonna, Lily Allen, Say Lou Lou, Deaf Wish, Mikaela Davis, Colour Me Wednesday, Silverbacks and Koyo…
09/06/2018
Enhancia impresses at music start-up contest
Record number of future tech companies battled it out at Midemlab 2018, attempting to win over judges and attract investment…
06/06/2018
Appreciating the songs of… Bob Dylan
Passionate fan, James Sullivan considers the poetic lyricism and music by one of the most influential songwriters of all time…
05/06/2018
EXCLUSIVE! ‘Bears In Mind’ by The Hollow Ends
Out latest exclusive song is brought to you by a folk-rock group who combine socially conscious lyrics with anthemic choruses…
03/06/2018
On The Stereo
Latest playlist includes: Rebekah Rolland, Tom Grennan, Three Kings High, The Modern Strangers and Father John Misty and James Holt…
02/06/2018
Tickets go on sale for Fuelling The Fire
Line-up and details of this December’s 10-date punk rock showcase are announced, and Fireball’s Hottest Band 2019 competition kicks off…
01/06/2018
Winners of The Ivors 2018 are celebrated
Last night saw BASCA, in association with PRS for Music, announce the winning songwriters of the 63rd Ivor Novello Awards…
30/05/2018
Interview: Lachlan Bryan & The Wildes
The lead singer of this acclaimed alt-country/Americana band from Melbourne, Australia, tells us about his inspiration and approach to songwriting…
27/05/2018
On The Stereo
This week’s selection: Florence + The Machine, DMA’s, Language, Popes Of Chillitown, Passenger, Lice, Uma E. Fernqvist and Places Erupt…
26/05/2018
Chicks With Hits celebrates 20th anniversary
Nashville’s all-female publishing collective reflects upon on two decades in the business, supporting over 150 of Music City’s hit songwriters…
24/05/2018
How I wrote ‘Shelter’ by The Brand New Heavies’ Jan Kincaid
The former drummer and songwriter of the London-based acid jazz-funk group, talks about the making of his dramatic, groove-led single…
22/05/2018
EXCLUSIVE! ‘This Is A Lie’ by Frank Falvo
This week’s exclusive song is brought to you by an Australia-based singer-songwriter who specialises in a catchy style of folk-pop…
21/05/2018
Fender celebrates 60 years of the Jazzmaster
The iconic guitar brand commemorates the anniversary with three new, limited edition models in 2018: the ’58, Triple and Classic…
20/05/2018
On The Stereo
This week features Castelle, George Taylor, The Nectars, Run Maggie Run, Blow, Holly Rees, Dana Fuchs, Eloïse and James Bay…
19/05/2018
The return of The Joy Formidable
The Welsh rockers play at Meltdown Festival next month and the band treat fans to a new song and video…
18/05/2018
‘Work Hard, Play Hard, See You In The Graveyard’ by Popes Of Chillitown (Album)
The London ska-punk-dubsters combat life’s ugly side by injecting a dose of optimism into the world via their latest LP…
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…
15/05/2018
EXCLUSIVE! ‘Plymouth’ by Language
Today we are bringing you a simmering, brittle alt-rock track that purrs and demands the attention of 90s guitar-pop fans…
14/05/2018
Elles Bailey to play triumphant Bristol show
The effervescent blues and country songwriter returns to Bristol this May, after a hugely successful time in spent in Nashville…
13/05/2018
On The Stereo
This week’s selection includes Neil Young, The Magic Numbers, Forth Wanderers, Skylar Fri, Cosmos Sunshine and Jealous Of The Birds…
12/05/2018
Israel wins the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision divides opinion like no other music show. As the old saying goes: you either love it or hate it…
11/05/2018
Orange Amplification invents the Teleport
Rather than the futuristic way to travel, it’s the vintage OMEC brand’s new audio interface for studio recording and gigging…
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…
09/05/2018
2018 USA Songwriting Competition deadline looms
The contest is still accepting entries from around the world, offering a top prize of cash and merch worth $50,000…
08/05/2018
EXCLUSIVE! ‘Honey I’m Whole’ by Sun Kin
Today we bring you a track by an alt-pop artist. Ladies and gentlemen here is the truly excellent Sun Kin…
06/05/2018
On The Stereo
Introducing a new regular feature, where the Songwriting team review a collection of new releases that have caught our ear…
05/05/2018
IK Multimedia unleashes first analog synth
The Italian mobile music production specialists work with boutique manufacturer Soundmachines to create the UNO, their first hardware synthesizer keyboard…
04/05/2018
MC5 announces UK leg of anniversary tour
Wayne Kramer brings his special show to the UK this year to celebrate the 50th anniversary of MC5’s classic album…
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…
