With the gothic rock veteran’s new solo album just released, Songwriting catches up with him in his birthplace of Bristol...
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James Warren tells the story behind the 80s hit single that’s been covered by everyone from Beck to Baby D...
Californian quintet The Gromble have recorded a debut EP richly laced with the dreamy charm of an East Coast evening...
‘Home’ sees the heartfelt young songwriter Rhodes continue to prime himself for adoration, with another record of darkly beatific indie...
Irish duo Slow Skies share new track ‘Bodies’, giving more scope to their sound before the release of EP ‘Keepsake’...
Our series of regular songwriter showcases and Q&A sessions continues in the intimate surroundings of Clifton’s Fringe Bar in Bristol...
Our resident guitar man, Chris Cleaver, checks out three new stomp boxes from Lindo – Natural Overdrive, Soul Distortion and...
Cajsa Siik’s new single ‘Higher’ is an infectious anthem, with Scandinavian sensibilities showcasing her easy on the ears indie pop...
Country musician Justin Townes Earle has settled in Nashville and with ‘Single Mothers’ he’s released his most mature album yet...
Songwriting heads to Bristol Bierkeller to check out a one-man show by The Mission frontman and goth legend Wayne Hussey...
Dubbed the ‘music licensing queen’ by The Wall Street Journal, the Swedish pop princess looks to big beat for inspiration...
The founder of long-running songwriters’ tip-sheet SongLink demystifies the process of pitching songs to A&Rs and imparts some invaluable advice...
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