An offbeat freestyle, unexpected label backing and studio reinvention combined to turn a quirky idea into a worldwide chart-topping phenomenon...
All posts by Aaron Slater
From raw demo to viral video, this track’s journey is a testament to creative spontaneity, visual flair, and punk spirit...
The frontman reflects on the rise of the Birmingham band, their songwriting process, and the camaraderie that shaped their sound...
From Sub Sub’s ashes on to chart-topping albums, Andy Williams traces the band’s incredible journey and discusses their latest record...
With 60 years and 17 albums behind him, the humble Canadian songwriter ruminates on songwriting longevity and recent pivotal moments...
From ‘Grace’ to songwriting success, the New Yorker reflects on collaborating with Jeff Buckley and navigating a diverse music career...
The virtuoso musician and singer-songwriter from Surrey reveals how his career-launching Top 10 single was simply “cut and shut” together...
The Dorset-based family festival extravaganza is back for 2024, with another packed line-up and activities uniting music, creativity and fun...
Enjoy a weekend at Rugby’s Draycote Hotel for “a micro-music-festival celebrating really good songs and the folks who write ’em.”...
Paul Hartnoll shares a playlist of songs that inspired him and Phil to form the electronic duo and leave home...
The feelgood pop rocksters’ frontman and songwriter fills us in on their new album and his foray into musical theatre...
The pop starlet reflects on her sibling-inspired rise, reveals a “filthy” lyric-writing tactic, and explains how motherhood changed her songwriting...
How I wrote ‘Big In Japan’ by Alphaville
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Interview: Tom Odell
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How I wrote 'Zombie' by The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan
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How we wrote: 'Eyes On Fire' by Blue Foundation's Tobias Wilner
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How I wrote ''74-'75' by The Connells
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Interview: Of Monsters And Men's Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir
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How I wrote 'Iris' by Goo Goo Dolls' John Rzeznik
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How we wrote Natalie Imbruglia's ‘Torn’ by Phil Thornalley
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5 Minutes With... Madi Diaz
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How I wrote 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
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