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From ‘Grace’ to songwriting success, the New Yorker reflects on collaborating with Jeff Buckley and navigating a diverse music career...
By following where the music wanted to go, the Bath band conjured up the title track for their new album...
Crispin Burton and Dilettante wow judges and audience alike at the live final held at London’s Ninety One Living Room...
The iconic mod housewife is back with an album that finds her songwriting as resolute, humorous, and insightful as ever...
Billion streamers Jack Patterson and Grace Chatto on new single ‘Cry Baby’ and the benefits of writing on the move...
The frontman and chief songwriter of rockers Scarlet Rebels takes a deep dive into new album ‘Where The Colours Meet’...
Discover how a viral TikTok rap over a 70s soul classic turned into a platinum hit and captivated listeners worldwide...
Heading back out on the road to celebrate its tenth anniversary, Stina Tweeddale shares the story behind her band’s debut...
Following on from the critically acclaimed 2023 album ‘Rapture’, the indie-noir songwriter returns with the equally captivating ‘Second Rodeo’ EP...
Returning to an unrecognisable scene with his first studio album in half a decade, the singer-songwriter is raring to go...
Paul Hartnoll shares a playlist of songs that inspired him and Phil to form the electronic duo and leave home...
Songwriting Magazine Issue 41
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Songs Of The Year 2025
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How I wrote 'Iris' by Goo Goo Dolls' John Rzeznik
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How I wrote ‘Big In Japan’ by Alphaville
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How I wrote 'Lil Boo Thang' by Paul Russell
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How we wrote 'Breakout' by Swing Out Sister
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How I wrote 'Mad World' by Tears For Fears' Roland Orzabal
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How I wrote 'Everybody's Got To Learn Sometime' by The Korgis' James Warren
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How I wrote 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
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How we wrote 'Don't Stop Believin'' by Journey's Jonathan Cain
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