The quintet’s multi-instrumentalist and Ed Sheeran collaborator knows a thing or two (or five) about coming up with great ideas...
Monthly Archives: July 2020
Drawing inspiration from everything from dreams to postcards, the writing of this Americana artist’s new album was a fascinating process...
The double Ivor Novello Award-winning songwriter and founding member of Squeeze provides a fascinating tour around his trusty writing desk...
An Austrian singer-songwriter whose music is informed by blues, country and Americana teaches us about how to subvert different genres...
The bassist and vocalist from Birmingham’s legendary progressive rock band reveals how his modestly titled hit single came to be...
Welcome to some superb new music from Jayda G, Coucheron, Patricia Lalor, Rebecka Reinhard, Baba Ali, Hailey Whitters and more...
With new album ‘The Glow’ looking likely to be their most successful yet, we chat with Tommy, Mason and Johnny...
Paul Spring of Brooklyn-based folk/soul trio Holy Hive takes us on a musical deep dive into his Minnesota home town...
By providing a glimpse of her home life over five days, this American singer-songwriter shares some of her creative inspirations...
From her beloved Yamaha acoustic to her kitten Dave, these are things that Jersey’s alternative rock singer-songwriter can’t do without...
Toronto-based frontman and songwriter Kenny Boothby takes us deep inside his band’s brand new record, revealing inspirations and insights galore...
Our guitar and production aficionado Dave Chrzanowski shows how different scales can be used to write riffs, melodies and solos...
How I wrote 'Enola Gay' by OMD's Andy McCluskey
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How I wrote ‘Beds Are Burning’ by Midnight Oil’s Rob Hirst
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How I wrote 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
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16 song starters
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How I wrote 'I Alone' by Live's Ed Kowalczyk
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Interview: Garbage's Shirley Manson
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Childe’s Songwriting Survival Kit
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How I wrote 'Handbags And Gladrags' by Mike d'Abo
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How I wrote 'Food For Thought' by UB40's Robin Campbell
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How I wrote ‘Save Tonight’ by Eagle-Eye Cherry
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Comments
I'm putting out a new solo song next week, and am writing for my band's new album. On top of that, I want to challenge
Songwriting is truly part of me, and it was there for me during 2020. Now, in 2021, I’m more grateful for songwriting than ever. This
We have to use all our talents to find the songs which are out there in heaven.
I write songs all the time, I have written an album that I am going record and have professionally produced when lockdown ends.
I pledge to be song-full.
In addition to the many things that motivate me as a songwriter, 2020 generated much to write about and also emphasised the role that songwriting
I've been a guitarist/singer/songwriter for 25 years it's what I do. I work part/time in a supermarket so I am able to continue my work.
I have written lots of lyrics and l am pretty sure they are good but l don't belong to the world of music, l have […]