After losing her beloved dog, these songs explore grief, childlessness, and passing time, finding beauty and hope beyond profound sadness...
All posts by Duncan Haskell
What began as flirtation over drinks became a lesson in hooks, danceable grooves, and turning temporary romance into something memorable...
Inspired by their new album ‘Places Beyond’, the Bath-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist shares a quartet of their key writing tenets...
We were lucky to speak with a true icon who remained true to her humble roots and Smoky Mountain soul...
The Built To Spill bassist on a solo song created through slow grooves, sweltering Rio sessions, and layers of cello...
The House of Pain veteran on writing in Nashville, seeing songs as pictures, and finding inspiration after eight years away...
The composer and songwriter discusses finding emotional truth through restraint, and allowing harmony, resonance, and silence to become storytelling partners...
With Hitmakers Live coming to the UK, its founders explain how songwriting retreats can transform your creativity, confidence, and craft...
How the organisation behind the Grammys is championing the creators who are shaping the future of music around the world...
The Nashville hitmaker on surviving success, embracing reinvention, and why the thrill of creation itself is the ultimate songwriting reward...
The “Scouse Springsteen” Ian Prowse has mastered the art of writing social commentary that still works as great pop music...
A Roland piano, bright light, tea, and adventures on a bicycle form the foundation of this deeply personal creative practice...
How I wrote 'Zombie' by The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan
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Songs In The Key Of... Woody Guthrie
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How we wrote ‘Big In Japan’ by Alphaville
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How I wrote 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
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How I wrote 'Since You Been Gone' by Russ Ballard
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How I wrote 'Iris' by Goo Goo Dolls' John Rzeznik
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How I wrote ''74-'75' by The Connells
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How I wrote 'Walking In Memphis' by Marc Cohn
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Interview: Chanel Yates
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How we wrote: 'Eyes On Fire' by Blue Foundation's Tobias Wilner
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