Stuck for ideas or craving a creative spark? The Copenhagen alt-rock band share their tips for igniting your next song...
All posts by Duncan Haskell
From studio sessions to live performances – the saxophonist on collaborating with the iconic songwriter and witnessing his craft first-hand...
The award-winning songwriter discusses her new album – a reflection on heritage, memory, identity, and the evolving dialogue between traditions...
Hit songs are made by mastering the nuanced art of the writing room – balancing talent, dynamics, mindset, and human...
Eleven years after their first sessions, the late Mac Davis’ handwritten songs and final recordings have been brought to life...
Tracing its steps from haiku sketch to final version, the Austin-based alternative-jazz quintet reveal the collaborative writing process behind ‘Dawn’...
Pro Studio Time founder Sam Rudy shares invaluable advice for studio efficiency, creative focus, and achieving professional recordings without overspending...
From initial sounds to final arrangements and lyrics, the composer reveals how she transforms fleeting ideas into fully realised songs...
The Tuxis Giant frontperson navigates long summer walks, passing encounters, and the quiet doubts that accompany artistic integrity and ambition...
Why music’s golden future may depend on rediscovering artistry, not algorithms – and breaking free from the grip of nostalgia...
The Montreal songwriter offers a personal guide to songwriting: from notebooks and deadlines to the power of trying things live...
How the actor and writer gave voice to a fictional folk duo – and helped ‘The Ballad Of Wallis Island’...
How I wrote 'In My Daughter’s Eyes' for Martina McBride
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How I wrote ‘Big In Japan’ by Alphaville
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How I wrote 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
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How I wrote 'Zombie' by The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan
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How I wrote ''74-'75' by The Connells
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How I wrote 'Death Of A Clown' by The Kinks' Dave Davies
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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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Interview: James Taylor
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How we wrote 'If I Were A Boy' for Beyoncé by BC Jean
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