From a collective period of doubt emerged a triumphant anthem that united the sibling band and became their defining moment...
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The Californian alt-rock band’s frontman recalls a wild evening, creative clashes and a lucky break that created a career-defining anthem...
Written as a gift for his brother, this noughties classic track by James T. Slater still resonates with parents everywhere...
The feel-good pop-rocksters’ frontman and principal songwriter fills us in on the “simple” creation of their second Top 10 single...
Revealing the controversially-titled co-write with Tom Kelly that went on to become one of the best-loved songs of the 1980s...
The singer-songwriter on her EP shaped by travels through Latin America, cinematic grooves, and the beauty of everyday emotional honesty...
The story of a small-town girl and city boy who headed to Hollywood becomes the “Biggest Song of All Time”...
Maddy Myers takes us through an album packed with love in all forms, terrifying flights, and an abundance of cats...
How first lines, seaside scenes, and minimalist arrangements shaped a song and set the tone for a vintage-tinged debut album...
An offbeat freestyle, unexpected label backing and studio reinvention combined to turn a quirky idea into a worldwide chart-topping phenomenon...
Eleven years after their first sessions, the late Mac Davis’ handwritten songs and final recordings have been brought to life...
Teenage memories, failed romances and kitchen-sink glamour collide in this fizzing collection of songs full of pathos, humour and glitter...

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