The multi-award-winning songwriter, jazz musician and broadcaster reveals why he was “full of doubts” during the making of his album...
Summer 2019
Articles
The Northern Irish band’s chief songwriter and guitarist talks us through one of the most iconic songs of its era...
As Robbie Williams’ creative partner, Guy Chambers played his part in writing some of the most memorable songs in British...
Inspired by the likes of Van Morrison and Janis Joplin, the Australian singer-songwriter has stripped things back and started afresh...
20 years since its release, Southport indie band’s singer-songwriter Ben Ottewell reflects on the genesis of their highest charting single...
The acclaimed Devon songstress explains how a simple conversation, about having a right to be wrong, turned into a hit...
Voice recording tools are a songwriter’s dream when writing on the go, so Dave Chrzanowski selects five of the best...
As a co-writer, producer and publishing company head, this talented Canadian knows what it takes to create a hit song...
The award-winning songwriter draws from four decades on stage and screen to offer tips on adding humour to your lyrics...
Multi-lingual songwriter, composer, actress and performer Anoushka Lucas shares some invaluable lessons learned from her time spent treading the boards...
Inspired by a Winnie-the-Pooh quote, the country singer-songwriter outlines eight ways to invite your subconscious mind into the writing room...
‘Staying Sane In The Music Game’ author Brett Leboff encourages us to avoid negativity and focus on our next creation...
How I wrote ‘Beds Are Burning’ by Midnight Oil’s Rob Hirst
1
Song Deconstructed: 'Repeat' by Sapphire
2
How I wrote 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
3
16 song starters
4
Shelf help: 10 of the best books for songwriters
5
How I wrote 'Food For Thought' by UB40's Robin Campbell
6
How I wrote 'Enola Gay' by OMD's Andy McCluskey
7
How I wrote 'Turning Japanese' by The Vapors' David Fenton
8
How I wrote 'I Alone' by Live's Ed Kowalczyk
9
Interview: Colin Macleod
10
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