From raw demo to viral video, this track’s journey is a testament to creative spontaneity, visual flair, and punk spirit...
Tag Archives: Elvis Costello
The prolific Mississippi songwriter tells us about collaborating with his good friend Andrew Bird and writing from the title down...
Our latest diarist overcomes his existential angst in order to have a hugely productive week, complete with mass muesli consumption...
The preeminent lyricist and musician is back with a collection of songs enriched by her life experience and unique voice...
This week’s exclusive song is brought to you by an Australia-based singer-songwriter who specialises in a catchy style of folk-pop...
Johnny Cash’s son talks to us about bringing his legendary father’s unpublished words to life on a star-studded new album...
We hear both sides of the story behind the emergence of the 80s blue-eyed soul pop brothers from North Lanarkshire...
The Ace, Squeeze, Mike And The Mechanics, and solo, singer-songwriter with the ‘golden voice’ demystifies his approach to writing songs...
Mission: record a selection of Christmas songs and make it fly. Impossible? Lowe ditches the sleigh bells and finds out...
How I wrote 'Mad World' by Tears For Fears' Roland Orzabal
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How I wrote ''74-'75' by The Connells
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How we wrote ‘Big In Japan’ by Alphaville
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How I wrote 'Zombie' by The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan
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How I wrote Art Garfunkel's 'Bright Eyes' by Mike Batt
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How I wrote 'Walking In Memphis' by Marc Cohn
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Interview: Michael Tighe
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How I wrote ‘Save Tonight’ by Eagle-Eye Cherry
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How we wrote Natalie Imbruglia's ‘Torn’ by Phil Thornalley
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Interview: David Rotheray
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