The Northern Irish band’s chief songwriter and guitarist talks us through one of the most iconic songs of its era...
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The Northern Irish frontman recalls how a song he wrote as a 16-year-old schoolboy became the rock band’s breakthrough hit...
Ex-Verve man Richard Ashcroft will be their ‘special guest’ at the festival, which this year takes place on 9-12 June This...
The award-winning family festival goes ‘wild’ at Dorset’s Lulworth Castle, with Kaiser Chiefs, Wretch 32, Alison Moyet and The Shires...
‘Courting Strong’ sees Martha trading in frenetic lovelorn pop that shows Pete Shelley to be punk’s most enduring songwriting influence...
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I am going to indulge the truth of what I am. I never stop writing songs and inspiring people to share the love through my
I am going to write every day for at least two hours in the morning and finish writing at least 3 songs per week
I don’t want to be a singer (I sing when I write and that’s all). I write for others. I write about life, love, joy, […]
"Music is what feelings sound like" has always been a quote that has often made it clear in my mind why I write songs. The
Songwriting isn't an optional event. It's a part of who I am - and not showing up for ourselves is the surest way to lose […]