The Montreal songwriter offers a personal guide to songwriting: from notebooks and deadlines to the power of trying things live...
All posts by Duncan Haskell
How the actor and writer gave voice to a fictional folk duo – and helped ‘The Ballad Of Wallis Island’...
Teenage memories, failed romances and kitchen-sink glamour collide in this fizzing collection of songs full of pathos, humour and glitter...
The Staines band’s frontman on the album that turned suburban boredom and a minicab office into a collection of anthems...
Soon returning with his fourth solo album, the Wand frontman tracks a melody across years, guitars, and life’s many distractions...
From André Hazes to Altın Gün, Goldkimono shares a musical map of Amsterdam, full of rhythm, memory and late-night atmosphere...
On his latest single, the Kent indie-folk songwriter found his inspiration in the tranquil landscapes around Hever Castle & Garden...
Though taking its inspiration from a character in Westworld, this honest piece of writing both asks questions and takes accountability...
Songs shaped by grief, queer identity, poverty and hope – told with tenderness, humour and clarity from a life survived...
With an interesting title, a bossa nova rhythm and some studio magic, the seeds of a chart-topping hit were sewn...
The alt-pop artist dissects the Madonna-inspired track that shaped her debut album – where denial meets defiance on the dancefloor...
Every songwriter hits walls. Mike Meiers shares five clear strategies to recognise, confront, and confidently move beyond those creative blocks...
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 ‘Big In Japan’ by Alphaville
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How I wrote Art Garfunkel's 'Bright Eyes' by Mike Batt
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How we wrote Michael Jackson's 'Man In The Mirror' by Glen Ballard
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How I wrote 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
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How I wrote 'Turning Japanese' by The Vapors' David Fenton
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How I wrote 'Everybody's Got To Learn Sometime' by The Korgis' James Warren
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