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.
14/07/2019
How I wrote ‘Fireflies’ by Adam Young (Owl City)
The singer-songwriter-producer explains how insomnia, a new synth and Blink-182 inspired a multi-platinum single that topped charts across the globe…
08/07/2019
Geoff Wilkinson: how to win friends and collaborate
If you’re a vocalist/topliner looking for a collaboration, then the Us3 and YLD producer has some top tips for you…
07/07/2019
How I wrote ‘Death Of A Clown’ by The Kinks’ Dave Davies
The lead guitarist, songwriter and singer of the influential English 60s rock band tells of his classic track’s haunting origins…
30/06/2019
How I wrote ‘I Alone’ by Live’s Ed Kowalczyk
25 years after ‘Throwing Copper’ went global, we learn the story of the song that helped it on its way…
25/06/2019
Songs In The Key Of… The Korg MS-20
DJ and producer Attaque (aka Dominic Gentry) picks out a selection of tracks which were built using the classic synth…
23/06/2019
Diary Of A Songwriter: Ruarri Joseph
The William The Conqueror frontman delves back into his family history to chronicle the evolution of a deeply personal song…
20/06/2019
The Album That Changed Everything (Spring 2019)
Some of our favourite past Songwriting interviewees reveal the seminal albums that have inspired them the most over the years…
14/06/2019
River Nelson’s tips on staying resilient as a lyricist
The New Yorker draws on three decades as a hip-hop artist to offer some invaluable advice to any would-be wordsmiths…
13/06/2019
How I wrote ‘Labour Of Love’ by Hue & Cry’s Greg and Pat Kane
From a Latin disco drumbeat to a politically charged lyric, here’s the story behind the 80s pop duo’s biggest hit…
12/06/2019
Song Deconstructed: ‘Better As One’ by The Heavy
The West Country alternative punk band’s singer Kelvin Swaby reveals some surprising sociological and political observations behind their latest single…
07/06/2019
How I wrote Robbie Williams’ ‘Millennium’ by Guy Chambers
Robbie’s writing partner talks us through the pair’s creative process and how it spawned their first No 1 single together…
04/06/2019
How I wrote ‘Ho Hey’ by The Lumineers’ Wesley Schultz
The frontman explains how their breakthrough hit single was inspired by a decidedly uninspiring period spent living in New York…
31/05/2019
Diary Of A Songwriter: Scott Lavene
Our latest diarist overcomes his existential angst in order to have a hugely productive week, complete with mass muesli consumption…
28/05/2019
Introducing… Kawala
We get to know an alt-indie duo from London who skilfully capture their energetic live shows in their studio recordings…
23/05/2019
Barry Blue’s tips on surviving for 50 years as a songwriter
The legendary British songwriter and producer offers some wise words for anyone wanting a lasting career in the music-making business…
20/05/2019
How I wrote ‘Save Tonight’ by Eagle-Eye Cherry
When this pop-rock classic landed on both sides of the Atlantic it became a self-fulfilling prophecy for its creator…
16/05/2019
Diary Of A Songwriter: Alex Toth
Things get increasingly meta when this diary entry from the Tōth man form the basis of a brand new song…
11/05/2019
Interview: Lighthouse Family’s Paul Tucker
Finally returning with a new album, we catch up with the pop-soul duo’s songwriter still searching for his Holy Grail…
07/05/2019
Songs In The Key Of… Tucson, Arizona
Gabriel Sullivan and Brian Lopez of XIXA assume the role of tour guides as we head into the Arizonan desert…
05/05/2019
How I wrote ‘Beds Are Burning’ by Midnight Oil’s Rob Hirst
Detailing the plight of Australia’s First Nations people, this rock anthem found an international audience upon its release in 1987…
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