Diary Of A Songwriter: Laoise
November 16, 2018 in Features, Interviews
A trip to London provides this Irish artist with a chance to write new music and record her latest video…
Interviews
Introducing… Eoin Glackin
November 15, 2018 in Interviews, Songwriting Magazine Autumn 2018
This rising Irish alt-country singer and songwriter draws on Johnny Cash and Beck to explore the fleeting nature of life…
How I wrote Bristol
November 11, 2018 in Interviews, Songwriting Magazine Autumn 2018
Eight local songwriters, including Roger Cook and Beki Bondage, tell the stories behind some of our home city’s classic songs…
The Album That Changed Everything (Autumn 2018)
November 9, 2018 in Interviews, Songwriting Magazine Autumn 2018
A choice selection of our recent interviewees reveal the seminal albums that have inspired them the most over the years…
Interview: Bastian Baker
November 8, 2018 in Features, Interviews
The Swiss pro hockey player turned country singer-songwriter and coach on Belgium’s ‘The Voice’ talks about touring with Shania Twain…
Diary Of A Songwriter: Roo Panes
November 6, 2018 in Interviews, Songwriting Magazine Autumn 2018
The Dorset singer-songwriter journals a week of writing, mixing and taking a trip to a farm in search of inspiration…
How I wrote ‘I’d Like To Teach The World To Sing’ by Roger Greenaway
November 4, 2018 in Interviews, Songwriting Magazine Autumn 2018
The acclaimed songwriter explains how the song ended up soundtracking a famous Coca-Cola TV ad and became a million-selling hit…
How I wrote ‘I Believe In A Thing Called Love’ by The Darkness’ Justin Hawkins
November 2, 2018 in Interviews, Songwriting Magazine Autumn 2018
Inspired by his dad’s love of cars, The Darkness frontman hit the overdrive button to launch his rock band’s career…
Interview: Brickwork Lizards
October 31, 2018 in Features, Interviews
With influences stretching back to the Ottoman Empire, we just had to learn a little more about this Oxford group…
Lamont Dozier on the ideal writing session
October 28, 2018 in Interviews, Songwriting Magazine Autumn 2018, Tips & Techniques
One-third of Motown hitmaking trio Holland-Dozier-Holland explains how to create the perfect collaborative environment and write songs as a team…
Five minutes with… Nuela Charles
October 24, 2018 in Features, Interviews
As she shares her new EP ‘Distant Danger’ we catch up with the alt-soul, Canadian star to discuss the record…
Paul Smith’s Songwriting Survival Kit
October 23, 2018 in Gear, Interviews, Songwriting Magazine Autumn 2018
The singer from British indie rock group Maxïmo Park talks us through the items that he can’t possibly live without…
Zucchero: My Songwriting Hero
October 21, 2018 in Interviews, Songwriting Magazine Autumn 2018
The ‘father of Italian blues’ waxes lyrical about his great friend and frequent collaborator; the lead singer of U2, Bono…
Interview: Courtney Marie Andrews
October 19, 2018 in Interviews, Songwriting Magazine Autumn 2018
The award-winning Arizonan singer-songwriter talks about her folk heroes, her life on the road and of “living in a record”…
McGoozer’s Songwriting Survival Kit
October 18, 2018 in Features, Gear, Interviews
When this Scottish songwriter can’t find inspiration in his books and gear, he seeks it out on the open road…
Interview: The Brummies
October 17, 2018 in Features, Interviews
We talk to Brummy singer-songwriter and musician Jacob Bryant about Birmingham and Nashville, and writing ‘Done’ with The Band Perry…
Five Minutes With… Yoko Ono
October 16, 2018 in Interviews, Songwriting Magazine Autumn 2018
Peace activist, artist provocateur, Beatle wife… Songwriter? In our latest edition, we enjoy a quick chat with this iconic figure…
Interview: Boz Scaggs
October 15, 2018 in Interviews, Songwriting Magazine Autumn 2018
The legendary singer, songwriter and guitarist talks about the challenges of collaborating, selecting tracks, and making a song your own…
Interview: Gabrielle
October 13, 2018 in Interviews, Songwriting Magazine Autumn 2018
Returning with her first new album in over a decade, she’s ready to reclaim her place at pop’s top table…
Diary Of A Songwriter: Gretta Ray
October 11, 2018 in Features, Interviews
The young, rising talent from Australia shares a personal account of her approach to songwriting, planned creativity and breakfast routine…
