The “Scouse Springsteen” Ian Prowse has mastered the art of writing social commentary that still works as great pop music...
Tag Archives: Billy Bragg
On its 80-year anniversary, we explore the scene, icon and players associated with the oldest independent label in the world...
Archaic and free-spoken: the punk-pop trio storming the DIY scene. But this is just the beginning of their beckoning career...
More on the highs and lows of his post-Mott career, and his relationship with three Micks: Ronson, Ralphs and Jones...
During our interviews, we asked five top songwriters how they capture those magical snippets of melodies, phrases and song titles....
This excellent Northern indie-punk quartet show their playful side on the first single to be taken from their second album...
‘One of the most versatile singers on the jazz/blues circuit’ – daughter of broadcaster David Dimbleby discusses inspiration, improvisation and...
With ‘Brains Of Britain’ Ste McCabe shows that on album number four, he’s lost none of his witty punk zest...
This book sets out to do for British artists what ‘Songwriters On Songwriting’ did for their US counterparts – and...
The unashamed garden-party-kid-fest rolls into Lulworth Castle’s grounds again. Aaron Slater investigates and speaks with Levellers’ songwriter Mark Chadwick too...
One of the best-kept secrets on the festival calendar, Shambala’s stunningly diverse musical line-up offers something for just about everyone...
How I wrote 'Hey There Delilah' by Plain White T's' Tom Higgenson
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How we wrote 'MMMBop' by Hanson
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How I wrote 'Zombie' by The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan
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Interview: Josefin Öhrn
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How I wrote 'The Living Years' by Mike + The Mechanics' Mike Rutherford
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How I wrote ''74-'75' by The Connells
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How I wrote 'Mad World' by Tears For Fears' Roland Orzabal
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How we wrote 'I Alone' by Live's Ed Kowalczyk
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How I wrote 'Dakota' by Stereophonics' Kelly Jones
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How I wrote 'Turning Japanese' by The Vapors' David Fenton
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