‘Natural Rebel’ by Richard Ashcroft (Album)
November 19, 2018 in Music, Songwriting Magazine Autumn 2018
Songwriting Magazine Autumn’s album of the issue is the fifth solo long-player from the former Verve frontman, released on RPA/BMG…
Songwriting Magazine Autumn 2018
Introducing… Eoin Glackin
November 15, 2018 in Interviews, Songwriting Magazine Autumn 2018
This rising Irish alt-country singer and songwriter draws on Johnny Cash and Beck to explore the fleeting nature of life…
How I wrote Bristol
November 11, 2018 in How I Wrote, Interviews, Songwriting Magazine Autumn 2018
Eight local songwriters, including Roger Cook and Beki Bondage, tell the stories behind some of our home city’s classic songs…
The Album That Changed Everything (Autumn 2018)
November 9, 2018 in Interviews, Songwriting Magazine Autumn 2018
A choice selection of our recent interviewees reveal the seminal albums that have inspired them the most over the years…
Diary Of A Songwriter: Roo Panes
November 6, 2018 in Interviews, Songwriting Magazine Autumn 2018
The Dorset singer-songwriter journals a week of writing, mixing and taking a trip to a farm in search of inspiration…
How I wrote ‘I’d Like To Teach The World To Sing’ by Roger Greenaway
November 4, 2018 in How I Wrote, Interviews, Songwriting Magazine Autumn 2018
The acclaimed songwriter explains how the song ended up soundtracking a famous Coca-Cola TV ad and became a million-selling hit…
How I wrote ‘I Believe In A Thing Called Love’ by The Darkness’ Justin Hawkins
November 2, 2018 in How I Wrote, Interviews, Songwriting Magazine Autumn 2018
Inspired by his dad’s love of cars, The Darkness frontman hit the overdrive button to launch his rock band’s career…
Five tips for effective writing in character
October 30, 2018 in Songwriting Magazine Autumn 2018, Tips & Techniques
Drawing on his experience of writing and directing a full staged musical, Steve Kopandy shares his advice on crafting songs…
Lamont Dozier on the ideal writing session
October 28, 2018 in Interviews, Songwriting Magazine Autumn 2018, Tips & Techniques
One-third of Motown hitmaking trio Holland-Dozier-Holland explains how to create the perfect collaborative environment and write songs as a team…
10 vocal warm up exercises
October 25, 2018 in Songwriting Magazine Autumn 2018, Tips & Techniques
Our regular contributor, performing songwriter and singing coach, Lisa Redford, shares her favourite vocal warm-up techniques to get you going…
Paul Smith’s Songwriting Survival Kit
October 23, 2018 in Gear, Interviews, Songwriting Magazine Autumn 2018
The singer from British indie rock group Maxïmo Park talks us through the items that he can’t possibly live without…
Zucchero: My Songwriting Hero, Bono
October 21, 2018 in Interviews, Songwriting Magazine Autumn 2018
The ‘father of Italian blues’ waxes lyrical about his great friend and frequent collaborator; the lead singer of U2, Bono…
Interview: Courtney Marie Andrews
October 19, 2018 in Interviews, Songwriting Magazine Autumn 2018
The award-winning Arizonan singer-songwriter talks about her folk heroes, her life on the road and of “living in a record”…
Five Minutes With… Yoko Ono
October 16, 2018 in Interviews, Songwriting Magazine Autumn 2018
Peace activist, artist provocateur, Beatle wife… Songwriter? In our latest edition, we enjoy a quick chat with this iconic figure…
Interview: Boz Scaggs
October 15, 2018 in Interviews, Songwriting Magazine Autumn 2018
The legendary singer, songwriter and guitarist talks about the challenges of collaborating, selecting tracks, and making a song your own…
Interview: Gabrielle
October 13, 2018 in Interviews, Songwriting Magazine Autumn 2018
Returning with her first new album in over a decade, she’s ready to reclaim her place at pop’s top table…
Interview: Macy Gray
October 10, 2018 in Interviews, Songwriting Magazine Autumn 2018
The release of her new album ‘Ruby’ gives us a chance to explore the inner workings of this iconic artist…
Songwriting Magazine Autumn 2018 out now
October 7, 2018 in Features, Songwriting Magazine Autumn 2018
Our latest edition features Macy Gray, Yoko Ono, Gabrielle, Boz Scaggs, Courtney Marie Andrews, Lamont Dozier, The Darkness and more…
