Part of the team behind ‘Everybody Cares: An Elliott Smith Compilation’, Francis Lung takes us inside the beloved singer-songwriter’s catalogue...
Tag Archives: Elliott Smith
The Americana troubadour talks us through his influences, the making of his latest album, and the voices in his head...
We round-up the last week in music, including news you might’ve missed, our #SongOfTheDay playlist and Classic Of The Week...
The beautifully contemplative debut solo album from The Pineapple Thief frontman is bound to surprise and delight in equal measure...
Ahead of the release of their first album in seven years, we caught up with the legendary Mercury Rev frontman...
The soft acoustic debut album from Argentinian songwriter Diego Davidenko finds him disconnected and alienated in his adopted homeland, America...
On debut album ‘A Dream Outside’, London quartet Gengahr set themselves up to be alt-rock’s next darlings. Or do they?...
‘Heaven Adores You’, the documentary about the late Elliott Smith, will be released on DVD and Blu-ray in the summer...
Already released as singles, this collection of beautifully written songs becomes even more effective when put together as an album...
Helsinki five piece Koria Kitten Riot trade in an indie-folk world that’s filled not with streaming eyes, but beaming smiles...
Hey, Sleeper recalls a time when the indie-folk singer-songwriter was re-established in pop music, reminding us that some things never...
Ten great lyrical couplets that have inspired, stimulated and entertained us over the years… and ten that sadly have not!...
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Songwriting is truly part of me, and it was there for me during 2020. Now, in 2021, I’m more grateful for songwriting than ever. This
We have to use all our talents to find the songs which are out there in heaven.
I write songs all the time, I have written an album that I am going record and have professionally produced when lockdown ends.
I pledge to be song-full.
In addition to the many things that motivate me as a songwriter, 2020 generated much to write about and also emphasised the role that songwriting
I've been a guitarist/singer/songwriter for 25 years it's what I do. I work part/time in a supermarket so I am able to continue my work.
I have written lots of lyrics and l am pretty sure they are good but l don't belong to the world of music, l have […]