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To celebrate World Book Day, we share our favourite songwriting reads that we regularly turn to for insight and inspiration...
Tag Archives: Chris Gantry
The resurgent country artist provides us with his take on our survival kit, that is as unique as his artistry...
Recorded back in 1973, this album still sounds fresher than any other country release you’re likely to hear this year...
How I wrote 'Zombie' by The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan
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How we wrote ‘Big In Japan’ by Alphaville
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How I wrote ''74-'75' by The Connells
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How I wrote 'Turning Japanese' by The Vapors' David Fenton
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How I wrote 'Iris' by Goo Goo Dolls' John Rzeznik
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How I wrote 'The Living Years' by Mike + The Mechanics' Mike Rutherford
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How I wrote 'Enola Gay' by OMD's Andy McCluskey
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How I wrote 'Mad World' by Tears For Fears' Roland Orzabal
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How I wrote 'Everybody's Got To Learn Sometime' by The Korgis' James Warren
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How I wrote 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
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