DJ and producer Attaque (aka Dominic Gentry) picks out a selection of tracks which were built using the classic synth...
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The William The Conqueror frontman delves back into his family history to chronicle the evolution of a deeply personal song...
Some of our favourite past Songwriting interviewees reveal the seminal albums that have inspired them the most over the years...
From a Latin disco drumbeat to a politically charged lyric, here’s the story behind the 80s pop duo’s biggest hit...
The West Country alternative punk band’s singer Kelvin Swaby reveals some surprising sociological and political observations behind their latest single...
The frontman explains how their breakthrough hit single was inspired by a decidedly uninspiring period spent living in New York...
Our latest diarist overcomes his existential angst in order to have a hugely productive week, complete with mass muesli consumption...
We get to know an alt-indie duo from London who skilfully capture their energetic live shows in their studio recordings...
The legendary British songwriter and producer offers some wise words for anyone wanting a lasting career in the music-making business...
When this pop-rock classic landed on both sides of the Atlantic it became a self-fulfilling prophecy for its creator A...
Things get increasingly meta when this diary entry from the Tōth man form the basis of a brand new song...
Finally returning with a new album, we catch up with the pop-soul duo’s songwriter still searching for his Holy Grail...
How we wrote Michael Jackson's 'Man In The Mirror' by Glen Ballard
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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 I wrote ''74-'75' by The Connells
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How we wrote ‘Big In Japan’ by Alphaville
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How we wrote Taylor Dayne's 'Tell It To My Heart' by Seth Swirsky
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How I wrote 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
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Interview: Lily Fitts
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How we wrote Little Big Town's 'Girl Crush' by Lori McKenna
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How I wrote 'Mad World' by Tears For Fears' Roland Orzabal
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