Songwriting interviews, inspirational stories, new artist showcases and more…
We talk to up-and-coming artists and big names alike to get the inside story on their songwriting techniques and on how they got to where they are today, while experienced hired songwriters share some of their ideas to help get your creative juices flowing.
12/12/2018
Interview: Corey Taylor
Our cover star was one of rock and metal’s shining stars – the head honcho of Slipknot and Stone Sour…
11/12/2018
Songs In The Key Of… Alternative Blues
Electric bluesman from Birmingham, John J Presley, shares a selection of alt-blues tracks and explains how they have influenced him…
09/12/2018
Interview: Opeth’s Mikael Åkerfeldt
God of extreme prog metal: not just one of the most highly acclaimed songwriters of his genre, a true legend…
07/12/2018
Interview: Vagabon
Infinite songwriting wisdom: at the end of last year we highlighted the brilliant Laetitia ‘Vagabon’ Tamko as a breakthrough artist…
05/12/2018
Interview: DeVotchKa’s Nick Urata
The Colorado-based quartet’s frontman talks about making their cinematic indie music and scoring award-winning movies ‘Little Miss Sunshine’ and ‘Paddington’…
30/11/2018
Ask The Experts: Paul Gray of the MU
We put some frequently-asked questions on royalty splits and songwriters’ rights to The Damned bassist and Musicians’ Union regional officer…
27/11/2018
How I wrote ‘MMMBop’ by Hanson
Isaac Hanson, the eldest of the sibling trio, tells the story of his group’s chart-topping blockbuster with the super-catchy chorus…
25/11/2018
How I wrote ‘Boogie Wonderland’ by Allee Willis
The disco classic from Earth, Wind & Fire might have sounded very different if it wasn’t for Allee Willis’ insistence…
23/11/2018
RuthAnne’s 10 tips on transitioning from songwriter to artist
This successful Irish songwriter is making her move for solo stardom. Here are her tips on how to change lane…
23/11/2018
Songs In The Key Of… UK Garage
DJ and producer Shy Cookie takes on a journey through a genre which dominated the charts of the late 90s…
22/11/2018
Frank Turner’s Songwriting Survival Kit
From his beloved Gibson acoustic to his Clive James books, these are things that the folk singer-songwriter can’t do without…
21/11/2018
Interview: Cass Lowe
After working with everyone from Take That to Rudimental, the acclaimed songwriter-producer shares his insight into successful modern pop co-writing…
16/11/2018
Diary Of A Songwriter: Laoise
A trip to London provides this Irish artist with a chance to write new music and record her latest video…
15/11/2018
Introducing… Eoin Glackin
This rising Irish alt-country singer and songwriter draws on Johnny Cash and Beck to explore the fleeting nature of life…
11/11/2018
How I wrote Bristol
Eight local songwriters, including Roger Cook and Beki Bondage, tell the stories behind some of our home city’s classic songs…
09/11/2018
The Album That Changed Everything (Autumn 2018)
A choice selection of our recent interviewees reveal the seminal albums that have inspired them the most over the years…
08/11/2018
Interview: Bastian Baker
The Swiss pro hockey player turned country singer-songwriter and coach on Belgium’s ‘The Voice’ talks about touring with Shania Twain…
06/11/2018
Diary Of A Songwriter: Roo Panes
The Dorset singer-songwriter journals a week of writing, mixing and taking a trip to a farm in search of inspiration…
04/11/2018
How I wrote ‘I’d Like To Teach The World To Sing’ by Roger Greenaway
The acclaimed songwriter explains how the song ended up soundtracking a famous Coca-Cola TV ad and became a million-selling hit…
02/11/2018
How I wrote ‘I Believe In A Thing Called Love’ by The Darkness’ Justin Hawkins
Inspired by his dad’s love of cars, The Darkness frontman hit the overdrive button to launch his rock band’s career…
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