Discover an electropop EP that takes inspiration from bad breakups, the DC drag scene, Ivanka Trump’s house and frat-boy cologne...
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Taken from upcoming album ‘A Tiny Death’, the Missouri singer-songwriter returns to his Americana roots on this hopeful new single...
Under constant scrutiny from her label, Victoria Hesketh and her co-writing producer RedOne came up with this classic pop banger...
We learn all about a wallpaper inspector’s daydream that became one of the finest singles of the new wave era...
Felix Bechtolsheimer dissects a hypnotic song that was inspired by the sudden loss of his father, uncle and ex-girlfriend Felix...
Written in algebra class, the Mississippi band’s frontman found the perfect equation to create one of the 00s biggest songs...
Wrapping up another year of great music with this month’s playlist, featuring Anz, Luke Sital-Singh, Wild Rivers and more Click...
It’s time to appreciate some fresh aural delights from Noon Garden, JJ Wilde, Liz Cass, Memorial, Casper Skulls and...
Having taught himself to write/produce songs, the BBC Radio 1 presenter collaborates with some famous friends on his new podcast...
Martin Child of Oxfordshire band The August List shares his five tips on how to keep those creative juices flowing...
With tips taken from her online course on how to become a singer-songwriter, we select four of the best insights...
By mining her own process and writing on new album ‘Dig’, the folk songwriter has unearthed a septet of tips...
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