Writer and musician Ellie Mckinsey explores one of the most common chord sequences and explains how to harness its power...
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It sometimes helps to go back to basics. So here’s a useful cheatsheet taken from writer Ed Bell’s latest book...
The talented Scot shares some valuable lessons learned from an illustrious career, “a lot of heartache” and the Skywalker Ranch
We discover that a hangover, a view and voice memos are among the items that fuel singer-songwriter Mike Rosenberg’s creativity
From delighting in positive reviews to working on mythology-infused demos, the Nottingham-based rising talent shares a week in her life
Flute-toting frontman of prog-folk group Stackridge, Mutter Slater, recalls a time before the words ‘boundary’ and ‘taste’ had been discovered
We look at the ingredients which make up the English folk musician’s “love song seen through the prism of cooking”
The Australian rock band’s songwriter and keyboardist discusses his intimately personal song which their iconic frontman Michael Hutchence did justice...
We make a point of getting to know the Londoners with a pioneering dance-inflected indie sound and plenty of substance...
We decide to shine a light on a rising soulful pop musician with a sound informed by her Brookyln upbringing...
Vocalist and songwriter Aux explains how writing, producing and recording at home gives this London DIY-soul act their unique sound...
Shelly Peiken on writing What A Girl Wants: “One day I wrote something down about it on a receipt. Songwriters...
Interview: Mark Owen
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How I wrote 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
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How we wrote Michael Jackson's 'Man In The Mirror' by Glen Ballard
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How I wrote 'Mad World' by Tears For Fears' Roland Orzabal
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How I wrote 'Zombie' by The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan
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How I wrote 'The Living Years' by Mike + The Mechanics' Mike Rutherford
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How I wrote 'Turning Japanese' by The Vapors' David Fenton
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How I wrote ''74-'75' by The Connells
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How I wrote 'In My Daughter’s Eyes' for Martina McBride
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How we wrote ‘Big In Japan’ by Alphaville
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