From heartfelt ballads to genre-defying anthems, 2025’s best songs captivate, uplift, linger, inspire, provoke, and celebrate the year in sound...
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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?...
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From family help to restorative breaks, the PRS Members’ Fund urges songwriters to claim vital summer support and keep creating...
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The Staines band’s frontman on the album that turned suburban boredom and a minicab office into a collection of anthems...
The alt-pop artist dissects the Madonna-inspired track that shaped her debut album – where denial meets defiance on the dancefloor...
The Futureheads frontman on a personal and historic new solo album that explores the mining heritage of the North East...
The frontman reflects on the rise of the Birmingham band, their songwriting process, and the camaraderie that shaped their sound...
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