After more than 20 years together, the musical relationship between Joey Burns and John Convertino continues to produce the goods
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Music editor Damien Girling explores the scene, songwriters, albums and equipment that helped create the sound of late-80s indie rock
On the 50th anniversary of the band’s formation, the enigmatic, flute-toting frontman talks about writing one of their best-known songs...
Want to know what the Boston alt-rocker couldn’t write without, then look no further as he reveals their 10 essentials...
The release of his latest album gives us a chance to learn about the creative process of this post-punk master...
Seun Kuti, the youngest son of Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti, introduces us to 10 songs that represent his home country...
Including his work in Be-Bop Deluxe, this uncompromising English songwriter has remained true to his vision throughout his long career...
Santo Domingo-born singer-songwriter, formerly of super-group Gonzalez, Diego Mena takes us through a playlist of his country’s finest alt-rock artists...
Fuelled by a cup of cacao, one half of the Bristol group Faeland shares her crucial songwriting kit with us...
Does changing the gender affect a song’s meaning? Instant Love, an ambitious and creative project, is doing just that The...
The sky is the limit for this talented singer-songwriter and he’s got his dad’s record collection to thank for it...
The release of a mammoth career-spanning box set gave us the ideal opportunity to talk songwriting with the infamous Kiss...
How I wrote 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
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How I wrote ''74-'75' by The Connells
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How I wrote 'Zombie' by The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan
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How I wrote 'Mad World' by Tears For Fears' Roland Orzabal
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How we wrote Michael Jackson's 'Man In The Mirror' by Glen Ballard
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How I wrote 'Iris' by Goo Goo Dolls' John Rzeznik
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How we wrote ‘Big In Japan’ by Alphaville
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Interview: Tom Odell
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How I wrote 'I'm Too Sexy' by Right Said Fred
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Interview: Ocean Colour Scene's Simon Fowler
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