The late-blooming songwriter on slow-grown ideas, tender melodies hiding sharp truths, unfinished ‘babies’, creative doubt, and finally trusting his voice...
Tag Archives: Buddy Holly
Paul Hartnoll shares a playlist of songs that inspired him and Phil to form the electronic duo and leave home...
The singer-songwriter aimed to craft “a big song” about “a modern America” and ended up delivering an eight-and-a-half-minute folk-rock phenomenon...
With a UK tour just around the corner, the country star and actor takes us through a lifetime of songwriting...
The late rock ‘n’ roll icons will tour the UK as holograms – the experience being described as “truly special”...
Our regular columnist Lisa Redford took in the outstanding musicianship provided at this year’s celebration of Americana and roots music...
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How I wrote 'Zombie' by The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan
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How I wrote 'Dakota' by Stereophonics' Kelly Jones
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How we wrote 'Mr. Jones' by Counting Crows' Adam Duritz
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How I wrote The Wombles' 'Wombling Merry Christmas' by Mike Batt
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How I wrote ‘Big In Japan’ by Alphaville
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How we wrote Ariana Grande's 'Santa Tell Me' by Savan Kotecha
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How I wrote 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
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Interview: Tom Odell
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Shelf help: 33 of the best books for songwriters [March 2025]
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How I wrote ''74-'75' by The Connells
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