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Monthly Archives: March 2021
The multi-instrumentalist and songwriter from south London is back with his second album, here he takes us through each track...
From his Oslo studio, this calm and laid-back artist uses his musical toolbox to write indie-pop songs for the masses...
As someone who shoots from the hip, this Seattle singer-songwriter knew she had to take matters into her own hands...
Pen, paper, pot and beer are all necessary requirements for a songwriter who’s followed his own path for five decades...
Who better than guitarist and founding member Jerry Horton to take us through the nu-metal band’s latest compilation of hits...
We get to know George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam, the American pop-songwriting duo behind two of Whitney Houston’s biggest hits...
We speak with double Ivor Novello Award-winning lyricist and founding member of Squeeze about one of their most famous songs...
Part of the team behind ‘Everybody Cares: An Elliott Smith Compilation’, Francis Lung takes us inside the beloved singer-songwriter’s catalogue...
In celebration of World Book Day, we share our favourite songwriting reads and also include several titles that you’ve suggested...
Enter MusicGurus' songwriting competition with Guy Chambers
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How I wrote 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
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How I wrote 'Chasing Rainbows' by Shed Seven's Rick Witter
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16 song starters
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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 'I'm Too Sexy' by Right Said Fred
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How I wrote 'I Alone' by Live's Ed Kowalczyk
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Shelf help: 10 of the best books for songwriters
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How I wrote Art Garfunkel's 'Bright Eyes' by Mike Batt
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Comments
I have been writing songs now for over 40 years and I am not about to stop.
Notebook writing even day
I wrote 'Start a party' for Freedom day and the nightclub scene. It all started with Gary Barlow's course, I am now on the TSA
I have plenty of ideas and try to get one end product at one time! Focus, making, listen to it until I am satisfied with
Continue to build an incredible music catalogue
I have been writing songs privately for the last 5 years, but never recorded any. I almost gave up on recording, and was going to
It's my passion, to be honest.