From a collective period of doubt emerged a triumphant anthem that united the sibling band and became their defining moment...
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Soon returning with his fourth solo album, the Wand frontman tracks a melody across years, guitars, and life’s many distractions...
On his latest single, the Kent indie-folk songwriter found his inspiration in the tranquil landscapes around Hever Castle & Garden...
Though taking its inspiration from a character in Westworld, this honest piece of writing both asks questions and takes accountability...
The alt-pop artist dissects the Madonna-inspired track that shaped her debut album – where denial meets defiance on the dancefloor...
Written in memory of his sister, frontman Jacko turns personal loss into a powerful, communal anthem, as we discover here...
We learn how an unplanned spark at the piano turned studio fatigue into a haunting, spontaneous song about inevitable heartbreak...
The Nashville-based singer-songwriter breaks down a song that required the honest truth, even if it went against her mother’s wishes...
An indie-folk song inspired by a tumultuous relationship and written on the shore of Lake Atitlán, up a nearby volcano...
Believe that Earth is flat, Elvis is alive, and Apollo 11 was a Hollywood hoax? This song is for you!...
By following where the music wanted to go, the Bath band conjured up the title track for their new album...
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