One-third of Motown hitmaking trio Holland-Dozier-Holland explains how to create the perfect collaborative environment and write songs as a team...
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Our regular contributor, performing songwriter and singing coach, Lisa Redford, shares her favourite vocal warm-up techniques to get you going...
The singer from British indie rock group Maxïmo Park talks us through the items that he can’t possibly live without...
The ‘father of Italian blues’ waxes lyrical about his great friend and frequent collaborator; the lead singer of U2, Bono...
The award-winning Arizonan singer-songwriter talks about her folk heroes, her life on the road and of “living in a record”...
Peace activist, artist provocateur, Beatle wife… Songwriter? In our latest edition, we enjoy a quick chat with this iconic figure...
The legendary singer, songwriter and guitarist talks about the challenges of collaborating, selecting tracks, and making a song your own...
Returning with her first new album in over a decade, she’s ready to reclaim her place at pop’s top table...
Our latest edition features Macy Gray, Yoko Ono, Gabrielle, Boz Scaggs, Courtney Marie Andrews, Lamont Dozier, The Darkness and more...
A choice selection of our recent interviewees reveal the seminal albums that have inspired them the most over the years...
The topliner plots a few busy weeks, taking in London and LA, and judging an Ivor Novello along the way...
Damien Girling guides us through the Seattle-born guitar scene of the early 90s and shows how its influence lives on...
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How we wrote ‘Big In Japan’ by Alphaville
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How I wrote 'Zombie' by The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan
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How I wrote 'Cuddly Toy' by Roachford
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How I wrote 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
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Interview: Colin Macleod
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Interview: Tom Basden
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How I wrote 'Turning Japanese' by The Vapors' David Fenton
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How I wrote 'Clementine' by Mark Owen
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Shelf help: 33 of the best books for songwriters [March 2025]
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