Song Deconstructed: ‘Untie The Ropes’ by Komraus
February 15, 2019 in Features, Interviews, Music
The London-based cinematic electronic outfit’s singer and songwriter, Sara Rioja, explains how their debut album’s title track came to be…
Bjork
SK Shlomo’s 10 lessons learnt from a decade of collaboration
February 8, 2019 in Features, Interviews, Tips & Techniques
The world-record-breaking beatboxer shares advice on creativity and mental health from Björk, Damon Albarn, Ed Sheeran, Jason Mraz and more…
Paul Smith’s Songwriting Survival Kit
October 23, 2018 in Gear, Interviews, Songwriting Magazine Autumn 2018
The singer from British indie rock group Maxïmo Park talks us through the items that he can’t possibly live without…
EXCLUSIVE! ‘Another Lifetime’ by Dhanya
January 23, 2018 in Music, News
Our latest exclusive comes courtesy of the daughter of two-time Latin Grammy-winner Ilan Chester; she’s the brilliant Venezuelan songwriter, Dhanya…
New Music For 2018
December 29, 2017 in News
Goodbye 2017: It has been another great year for music, but will 2018 be better? Let’s look at the evidence…
EXCLUSIVE! ‘Gallop’ by Cyphered Threads
This week’s exclusive track is a seven minute epic from a musical ensemble who’ve drawn comparison with Nine Inch Nails…
EXCLUSIVE! ‘Erupt (Orchestral)’ Be The Bear
Today’s exclusive is an orchestral track by a gifted Swedish songwriter, who might just become your new favourite Norse-pop artist…
Arcade Fire release first single from upcoming fifth album
June 1, 2017 in News
‘Everything Now’ is made available, ahead of the July release of the enormously successful Canadian indie-rock troupe’s much-anticipated fifth album…
Björk announces her first collection of sheet music
May 20, 2017 in News
If things are a little oh so quiet around your house then liven things up with some specialist sheet music…
Interview: Shama Rahman
October 18, 2016 in Features, Interviews
Songwriting meets a neuroscientist who also just happens to craft her own unique, transfixing blend of eastern and western music…
The Week In Review (26 Sep-2 Oct)
October 2, 2016 in News
We round-up the last week in music, including news you might’ve missed, our #SongOfTheDay playlist and Classic Of The Week…
EXCLUSIVE! ‘These Walls’ by Nessi Gomes
August 25, 2016 in Music, News
Our second exclusive this week is from a songwriter who channels the dual folk influences of Portugal and the UK…
Björk hits out against sexism
June 1, 2016 in News
Multi-platinum Icelandic songwriter calls out sexism in both the music and acting industries, labelling the music industry a “boys’ club”…
BRIT Awards 2016 takes place
February 25, 2016 in Competitions, Events, News
David Bowie honoured, with Coldplay, Björk and James Bay among the winners, but Adele dominates by taking home four awards…
Interview: David Arnold
April 8, 2015 in Features, Interviews
The acclaimed composer of James Bond soundtracks, film scores and TV themes, shares movie songwriting insights and inspiring advice
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Struck by Velour Modular (Single)
December 31, 2014 in Music
Velour Modular’s new single ‘Struck’ brings a darker, smoother modern dance music sound to her trademark European-influenced leftfield popelour…
ReverbNation contest winner #12: Cammie Robinson
October 29, 2014 in Competitions, Features, Interviews
The latest winner of our songwriting competition with musicians network ReverbNation is a self-producing, self-taught female singer-songwriter from West Yorkshire…
Canvas by Margot MacDonald (Album)
November 19, 2013 in Music
An opera-inflected vocalist and loop pedal virtuoso from Washington DC, delivers her fourth full-length studio LP of epic folk rock…
