We make a point of getting to know the Londoners with a pioneering dance-inflected indie sound and plenty of substance...
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We decide to shine a light on a rising soulful pop musician with a sound informed by her Brookyln upbringing...
Vocalist and songwriter Aux explains how writing, producing and recording at home gives this London DIY-soul act their unique sound...
We learn how the singer-songwriter’s Ivor Award-winning hit single was inspired by Patti Smith and written in just 30 minutes...
The Swedish soft-rock duo’s lead singer reveals the ballad that graced the ‘Pretty Woman’ soundtrack was originally a Christmas song...
The alt-rock frontman from Buffalo discusses the band’s new Christmas album including one of the meanest festive songs ever written...
Shelly Peiken on writing What A Girl Wants: “One day I wrote something down about it on a receipt. Songwriters...
One half of the much-loved Cockney duo, Chas Hodges reveals how their song was inspired by a US R&B hit...
The Welsh rock group’s main man recalls scribbling lyrics on paper bags, dabbling in scriptwriting, and struggling with “life block”...
The Australian rock band’s keyboardist and songwriter reveals all about his solo EP and new chapter as a country artist...
The Northern Irish band’s chief songwriter and guitarist talks us through one of the most iconic songs of its era...
We pick out some wise words from 10 of the fine songwriters who are all featured in our latest issue...
How I wrote 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
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How I wrote 'Zombie' by The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan
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How I wrote 'Iris' by Goo Goo Dolls' John Rzeznik
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How I wrote 'Hey There Delilah' by Plain White T's' Tom Higgenson
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How I wrote ''74-'75' by The Connells
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How I wrote 'Mad World' by Tears For Fears' Roland Orzabal
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How we wrote 'Gran Torino' by Jamie Cullum
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How I wrote 'Turning Japanese' by The Vapors' David Fenton
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How we wrote ‘Big In Japan’ by Alphaville
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How I wrote 'The Living Years' by Mike + The Mechanics' Mike Rutherford
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