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.
14/11/2019
Five minutes with… Alexander Tucker
The experimental songwriter discusses how influences such as H.P Lovecraft’s science fiction writings helped to shape his most recent album…
12/11/2019
Diary Of A Songwriter: Tim Holehouse
Having spent the last 13 years on the road, we join the first week of the hard-working musician’s latest tour…
11/11/2019
How I wrote ‘If I Were A Boy’ for Beyoncé by BC Jean
How the global smash started life as a Californian girl’s break-up song, inspired by pizza and popcorn in Times Square…
07/11/2019
Song Deconstructed: ‘Rock The Boat’ by Imogen Mahdavi
The rising alt-pop singer-songwriter reveals what went into writing and recording her brand new track about rekindling a fragile relationship…
05/11/2019
Interview: Ashley Monroe
As a songwriter, solo artist and member of country supergroup Pistol Annies, the Southern songbird has found her sweet spot…
04/11/2019
How I wrote ‘Chasing Rainbows’ by Shed Seven’s Rick Witter
The singer with York’s indie guitar heroes looks back on the creation of an anthem from the band’s Britpop heyday…
03/11/2019
Five minutes with… Payton Smith
The teenage rising country sensation talks about his impressive self-titled debut EP, signing to Big Machine and working in Nashville…
23/10/2019
Interview: Chris Difford
We speak with the double Ivor Novello Award-winning lyricist and Squeeze co-founder about his life of creating, collaborating and comedy…
20/10/2019
Song Deconstructed: ‘Don’t Tempt The Shadow’ by Sailing Stones
The indie-pop songwriter, Jenny Lindfors, tells us how her new single started life as a poem inspired by Jungian psychology…
18/10/2019
Five minutes with… Sleeper’s Louise Wener
With the Britpop group rising from their lengthy slumber, we managed to have a quick chat with their iconic singer/guitarist…
14/10/2019
Interview: Tim Burgess
We got to know the Salford-born singer-songwriter who you’ll recognise as the frontman of British indie rock band The Charlatans…
10/10/2019
Interview: Howard Jones
A defining figure of mid-80s synth-pop, Howard Jones reflects on his venerable career 35 years after his sudden transatlantic success…
06/10/2019
Five minutes with… P.P. Arnold
Five decades after becoming a 60s icon, the first lady of soul talks about returning with an adventurous new album…
04/10/2019
Song Deconstructed: ‘Being’ by Johanna Amelie
The alt-pop Berliner reveals the inspiration, lyrics, music and recording of her brand new release – a song about boundaries…
29/09/2019
How I wrote One Direction’s ‘Little Things’ by Fiona Bevan
The Suffolk-born singer-songwriter explains how she and Ed Sheeran made the little song that gave 1D another UK No 1…
27/09/2019
Song-by-Song: ‘Come Back’ by Emma Frank
The Brooklyn-based avant-garde folk artist details the creation of each track from her latest album, revealing a rollercoaster of emotions…
23/09/2019
Song Deconstructed: ‘The Water’ by Gabriella Cilmi
The Australian singer-songwriter explains how The Doors, Scientology documentaries and two chords went into the making of her latest release…
21/09/2019
Five minutes with… Kelsea Ballerini
The two-time Grammy Award-nominated songstress from Tennessee talks about her new single ‘Homecoming Queen?’, her forthcoming album and UK audiences…
19/09/2019
How I wrote ‘Zombie’ by The Cranberries’ Dolores O’Riordan
Before the Irish band’s singer tragically died in 2018, she told us how this classic 90s rock song was created…
18/09/2019
How I wrote ‘Elusive’ by Scott Matthews
The Wolverhampton singer-songwriter reveals how his debut single earned him a tour with Foo Fighters and an Ivor Novello award…
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