From television sets to songwriting sessions with indie’s leading voices, a long creative apprenticeship culminates in a deeply personal debut...
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We discover an artist’s journey that’s travelled from major-label pop star to in-demand songwriter and rediscovering her voice through collaboration...
Lost years over, George van den Broek returns with an album that finds him fully focused and ready to sing...
Looking beyond chart success, the Take That songwriter shares lessons on craft, collaboration and creative resilience built over decades worldwide...
In 2022, with a triumphant new solo album under his belt, the unassuming Take That megastar finally embraced his calling...
Robbie’s writing partner talks us through the pair’s creative process and how it spawned their first No 1 single together...
From classical discipline to blues confession, songwriting becomes survival, resilience and freedom while navigating Crohn’s disease, independence and creative truth...
We chat with the hit songwriter who’s rediscovered his creative voice and love of making music after a lengthy drought...
Rather than rest on his Britpop laurels, the frontman and lyricist remains inspired to create new music with his band...
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It’s been another hugely successful year for one of Nashville’s most distinguished songwriters, just how does she keep it up?...
The English songwriter reflects on revisiting his early influences, balancing distortion and restraint, and translating memory into layered, candid songs...
The interview for our Autumn 2018 issue gave us a chance to explore the inner workings of this iconic artist...
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How I wrote 'Iris' by Goo Goo Dolls' John Rzeznik
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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 'I Alone' by Live's Ed Kowalczyk
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How I wrote 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
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Interview: Ocean Colour Scene's Simon Fowler
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How we wrote 'Kryptonite' by 3 Doors Down's Brad Arnold
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How I wrote 'Mad World' by Tears For Fears' Roland Orzabal
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How I wrote ''74-'75' by The Connells
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