The Glaswegian frontman talks about piecing together their precipitative breakthrough hit single in the arid climes of Israel and Spain...
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The Northern Irish frontman recalls how a song he wrote as a 16-year-old schoolboy became the rock band’s breakthrough hit...
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...
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How I wrote 'Enola Gay' by OMD's Andy McCluskey
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