We discover that a hangover, a view and voice memos are among the items that fuel singer-songwriter Mike Rosenberg’s creativity
Monthly Archives: December 2020
From delighting in positive reviews to working on mythology-infused demos, the Nottingham-based rising talent shares a week in her life
Flute-toting frontman of prog-folk group Stackridge, Mutter Slater, recalls a time before the words ‘boundary’ and ‘taste’ had been discovered
We look at the ingredients which make up the English folk musician’s “love song seen through the prism of cooking”
The Australian rock band’s songwriter and keyboardist discusses his intimately personal song which their iconic frontman Michael Hutchence did justice...
We make a point of getting to know the Londoners with a pioneering dance-inflected indie sound and plenty of substance...
We decide to shine a light on a rising soulful pop musician with a sound informed by her Brookyln upbringing...
Vocalist and songwriter Aux explains how writing, producing and recording at home gives this London DIY-soul act their unique sound...
We learn how the singer-songwriter’s Ivor Award-winning hit single was inspired by Patti Smith and written in just 30 minutes...
The Swedish soft-rock duo’s lead singer reveals the ballad that graced the ‘Pretty Woman’ soundtrack was originally a Christmas song...
The alt-rock frontman from Buffalo discusses the band’s new Christmas album including one of the meanest festive songs ever written...
How I wrote 'Feelin' Alright?' by Traffic's Dave Mason
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How I wrote 'Zombie' by The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan
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How I wrote Art Garfunkel's 'Bright Eyes' by Mike Batt
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How I wrote 'Iris' by Goo Goo Dolls' John Rzeznik
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How we wrote ‘Big In Japan’ by Alphaville
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How I wrote 'Mad World' by Tears For Fears' Roland Orzabal
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How I wrote 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
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How we wrote Michael Jackson's 'Man In The Mirror' by Glen Ballard
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How I wrote 'Turning Japanese' by The Vapors' David Fenton
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How we wrote 'MMMBop' by Hanson
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