Thom Bowden allies tenderness to the influence of indie-rock super producer Steve Albini, to mark him as a real talent...
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The White Ladder man explains his new approach to songwriting, taking inspiration from poetry, boredom and a child’s toy harp...
How the prolific songwriter-producer helped define 60s pop music with Petula Clark and The Searchers… and wrote the Neighbours theme...
Cheatahs revamped single ‘The Swan’ is a heavier addition to the grunge revival, that features obscure influences that seep through...
SixToes’ atmospheric second album mixes beautiful string arrangements with brooding and powerful vocals to showcase a band at their peak...
On his debut album ‘Ephemeral’, old soul Sam Morrow trades in the sorrow that’s drawn many a songwriter to greatness...
Nick Mulvey returns with ‘Fever To The Form’ and shows why he’s been one of the risings stars of 2014 t’s not long...
With his latest album in stores now, songwriter, comedian and author Rich Hall shares some thoughts on his comedic songwriting e’s first and...
London based trio Doe take feminism, horror and beer as their motto and indie-rock’s early 90s heyday as their inspiration...
Wild Smiles trade in their C86 pop for a grunge-infused crunch and use it to advertise their disdain for normalcy...
Brighton’s Tyrannosaurus Dead & Cardiff’s Joanna Gruesome join forces on the excellent split single ‘Post Holiday Dead Song/Ant-Parent Cowboy Killers...
Our series of regular songwriter showcases and Q&A sessions continues in the intimate surroundings of Clifton’s Fringe Bar in Bristol...
USA Songwriting Competition deadline nears for 2026 entries
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How I wrote 'Glad All Over' by Dave Clark
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How we wrote Michael Jackson's 'Man In The Mirror' by Glen Ballard
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How I wrote 'Everybody's Got To Learn Sometime' by The Korgis' James Warren
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How I wrote 'Zombie' by The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan
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How I wrote 'Turning Japanese' by The Vapors' David Fenton
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How we wrote 'Don't Stop Believin'' by Journey's Jonathan Cain
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How I wrote 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
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Interview: Lily Fitts
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Interview: Yellow Days
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