Today’s exclusive comes from a brilliant, Glaswegian-born songwriter who you’ll already be familiar with – whether you know it or...
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The podcasting duo speak with one of our previous interviewees, the Glaswegian singer-songwriter who fronted Del Amitri for 20 years...
As the Scottish rock band embarks on a reunion tour, the chef-turned-frontman talks about being compelled to keep writing songs...
How I wrote 'I Believe In A Thing Called Love' by The Darkness' Justin Hawkins
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How I wrote 'Enola Gay' by OMD's Andy McCluskey
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How I wrote 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
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How I wrote ‘Beds Are Burning’ by Midnight Oil’s Rob Hirst
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How I wrote 'Zombie' by The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan
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Interview: Tori Amos
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16 song starters
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Shelf help: 10 of the best books for songwriters
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How I wrote 'Turning Japanese' by The Vapors' David Fenton
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How I wrote ‘Save Tonight’ by Eagle-Eye Cherry
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I have been writing songs now for over 40 years and I am not about to stop.
Notebook writing even day
I wrote 'Start a party' for Freedom day and the nightclub scene. It all started with Gary Barlow's course, I am now on the TSA
I have plenty of ideas and try to get one end product at one time! Focus, making, listen to it until I am satisfied with
Continue to build an incredible music catalogue
I have been writing songs privately for the last 5 years, but never recorded any. I almost gave up on recording, and was going to
It's my passion, to be honest.