The Northern Irish frontman recalls how a song he wrote as a 16-year-old schoolboy became the rock band’s breakthrough hit...
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The English pop-rockers’ songwriter tells us how their debut single managed to blend an uplifting melody with a darker lyric...
The Indiana-based singer-songwriter behind acclaimed alt-rock outfit Strand Of Oaks takes us into his world and reveals his essential gear...
The frontman of psych-pop veterans Mercury Rev reveals his love for the Mississippi songwriter and why they reimagined her album...
The singer-songwriter-producer explains how insomnia, a new synth and Blink-182 inspired a multi-platinum single that topped charts across the globe...
Nashville songwriting coach Mark Cawley gives us an extract from his book ‘Song Journey’, offering some helpful advice for lyricists...
If you’re a vocalist/topliner looking for a collaboration, then the Us3 and YLD producer has some top tips for you...
In this extract from ‘The Songwriter’s Handbook’, the chart-topping recording artist expounds the importance of producing an authentic live performance...
Founder of The Song Foundry, Ed Bell presents us with two powerful lyric-writing techniques: creating list lyrics and using contrast...
The William The Conqueror frontman delves back into his family history to chronicle the evolution of a deeply personal song...
Some of our favourite past Songwriting interviewees reveal the seminal albums that have inspired them the most over the years...
The frontman explains how their breakthrough hit single was inspired by a decidedly uninspiring period spent living in New York...
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