We speak to the Scottish songwriter about his dual life of making music and raising sheep on a Hebridean croft...
Introducing… Denis Coleman
Interview: Franne Golde
Interview: Jimbo Mathus
Song Deconstructed: ‘My Best Friend Hates Me’ by Sound Of Kalima
How I wrote ‘Scooby Snacks’ by Fast of Fun Lovin’ Criminals
Song-by-Song: ‘Good Feeling’ by Travis
Interview: Colin Macleod
Interview: Billy Steinberg
Introducing… Fable
In Conversation With… Nashvillains
Interview: John Waite
5 Minutes With… Jack Conman
Interview: Diane Warren
Interview: Teenage Fanclub
Interview: Hailey Whitters
Interview: Tom Grennan
Interview: Newton Faulkner
5 Minutes With… Peggy Seeger
How I wrote ‘Munich’ by Editors’ Tom Smith
Introducing… Ola Village
Interview: Boy Meets Girl
How I wrote ‘Cool For Cats’ by Squeeze’s Chris Difford
Interview: Jamie Cullum
How I wrote ‘Turning Japanese’ by The Vapors’ David Fenton
How I wrote Art Garfunkel’s ‘Bright Eyes’ by Mike Batt
How I wrote ‘American Pie’ by Don McLean
How I wrote ‘Stay’ by Shakespears Sister
5 Minutes With… Brian Protheroe
Interview: Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Interview: Gary Barlow
Interview: The Flaming Lips’ Wayne Coyne
Interview: Bróna McVittie
Interview: Tom Walker
Interview: Elles Bailey
5 Minutes With… KT Tunstall
How I wrote ‘Suddenly I See’ by KT Tunstall
Interview: Goo Goo Dolls’ John Rzeznik
How I wrote Christina Aguilera’s ‘What A Girl Wants’ by Shelly Peiken
How I wrote ‘Rabbit’ by Chas & Dave
Interview: Stereophonics’ Kelly Jones
Interview: INXS’ Andrew Farriss
How I wrote ‘Teenage Kicks’ by The Undertones’ John O’Neill
Songwriting Magazine Autumn 2020: The Quotes
Interview: Roachford
How I wrote ‘Light My Fire’ by The Doors’ Robby Krieger
Interview: James Taylor
Songwriting Magazine Autumn 2020 edition out now
Interview: Tenille Townes
Interview: Miranda Lambert
Interview: Rob Thomas
How I wrote ‘Lessons In Love’ by Level 42’s Mark King
Interview: Guy Chambers
Interview: Gabriella Cilmi
How I wrote ‘I’m Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)’ by The Moody Blues’ John Lodge
Interview: DMA’S
Interview: Martin Terefe
How I wrote Bristol
How I wrote ‘What A Beautiful Day’ by The Levellers
Interview: Tori Amos
Jenna Andrews’ tips on getting the most out of a publishing deal
How I wrote ‘Yellow River’ by Christie
The Album That Changed Everything
Interview: P.P. Arnold
5 Minutes With… Liddy Clark
Interview: Eels’ Mark Oliver Everett
How I wrote ‘Is It Any Wonder?’ by Keane’s Tim Rice-Oxley
How I wrote ‘Underdog (Save Me)’ by Turin Brakes’ Olly Knights
Interview: Isobel Campbell
Interview: Jonathan Wilson
Introducing… Craig Stickland
5 Minutes With… Judy Collins
Interview: Kelvin Jones
How I wrote ‘Farewell To The Fairground’ by White Lies’ Charles Cave
How I wrote ‘Senza Una Donna’ by Zucchero
Frankie Cosmos’ Songwriting Survival Kit
How I wrote ‘Dance The Night Away’ by The Mavericks’ Raul Malo
Interview: Garbage’s Shirley Manson
How I wrote ‘Everybody’s Gone To War’ by Nerina Pallot
How I wrote ‘The Life Of Riley’ by The Lightning Seeds’ Ian Broudie
5 minutes with… Midland’s Mark Wystrach
Introducing… Dan Aura
How I wrote ‘Enola Gay’ by OMD’s Andy McCluskey
Interview: Russ Ballard
How I wrote ‘Rhythm & Blues Alibi’ by Gomez’s Ben Ottewell
Interview: Jennah Barry
How to overcome writer’s block: 10 top songwriting tips
How I wrote ‘Glad All Over’ by Dave Clark
How I wrote ‘High’ by Lighthouse Family’s Paul Tucker
Interview: John Paul White
The importance of developing a standout brand in the music business
How I wrote ‘Dreams’ by Gabrielle
Interviews
Articles
The writer of legendary songs such as ‘Like A Virgin’ and ‘True Colors’ looks back on his highly distinguished career...
The innovative modern songwriter from Brighton has returned to the music scene with a fresh perspective and a coordinating new...
In the first of a new regular feature, we sit down for a chat with a trio of talented writers...
We catch up with the ‘Missing You’ songwriter to discuss his long and varied career and new anthology of recordings...
The Manchester-based singer-songwriter talks to us about his latest album, Seventh Sense Libido, and writing as a form of oversharing...
A romantic trip to Memphis, Tennessee led to a special friendship being formed and a classic hit single being born
The Californian explains how sheer tenacity and Brill Building-inspired work rate made her one of the most successful behind-the-scenes songwriters
The Glasgow band’s founding members and evergreen luminaries talk about their upcoming 10th studio album and the art of songwriting
Dedication, determination and serious songwriting talent helped the musician turn her dreams into reality
The gritty-voiced solo artist has learned from some of the best writers in the business – and from his mistakes
In this ever-changing world, the virtuoso musician revels in the unpredictability of altered tunings and not having to be nice
How I wrote 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
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How I wrote ‘Beds Are Burning’ by Midnight Oil’s Rob Hirst
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16 song starters
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How I wrote 'Turning Japanese' by The Vapors' David Fenton
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How I wrote 'Stay' by Shakespears Sister
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How I wrote 'Fireflies' by Adam Young (Owl City)
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How I wrote 'Place Your Hands' by Reef's Gary Stringer
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How I wrote 'Enola Gay' by OMD's Andy McCluskey
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Shelf help: 10 of the best books for songwriters
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How I wrote 'I Alone' by Live's Ed Kowalczyk
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Comments
I'm going to keep songwriting by reminding myself that overflowing emotions can be relieved when I write them down or sing them out.
I’ve kept writing songs all through lockdown and have just released currently have 4 tunes waiting for me to find the right words. The songs
My best mate and I have been writing songs together for just under a year and we've just released our 1st single! I am so
I have been writing songs now for over 40 years and I am not about to stop.
Notebook writing even day
I wrote 'Start a party' for Freedom day and the nightclub scene. It all started with Gary Barlow's course, I am now on the TSA
I have plenty of ideas and try to get one end product at one time! Focus, making, listen to it until I am satisfied with