Dwelling on themes of distance and separation, the second album from this Liverpudlian synth-pop five-piece is ethereal, sophisticated and compelling ritten...
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This week’s Thursday track exclusive is a slice of summery, indie-tinged pop coming all the way from sunny Los Angeles...
‘Lackluster No’ could just announce the arrival of a group who are already stars in a nation of 1.3 billion...
On their new single ‘Home’, the indie trio Little May display the potential to be chart dwellers of serious note...
On their brand new single ‘Lights Out’, indie-rock group Black Surf pay homage to one of grunge-pop’s most beloved songwriters...
On their single ‘Goodbye: Tiny Fractures’, Glasgow’s The Dirty Blonde rattle out melodies that will have indie-pop fans hitting repeat...
Songwriting takes a trip to the Derbyshire countryside to enjoy a weekend of ‘heritage’ alt-rock and a lot more besides… an...
Newcastle rock band Maxïmo Park have announced a tour marking the 10th anniversary of their debut album ‘A Certain Trigger’...
College rock revivalists Happyness return with their new single ‘A Whole New Shape’ and show that their potential’s still keen...
There’s a definite country tinge to this week’s exclusive track, which comes from Boston, Massachusetts-based five-piece Dan & The Wildfire...
Songwriting catches up with rising Swedish indie-pop artist Cajsa Siik to discuss influences, emotions, contrasts and the English language ajsa Siik –...
The Cribs return with the first single from their hotly awaited sixth album and light a fire under fans’ expectations...
5 minutes with... Lawson's Andy Brown
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How we wrote ‘Big In Japan’ by Alphaville
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How I wrote 'Cuddly Toy' by Roachford
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How I wrote 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
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How I wrote 'Clementine' by Mark Owen
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How I wrote 'Zombie' by The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan
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Interview: Tom Basden
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Interview: Colin Macleod
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How I wrote 'Turning Japanese' by The Vapors' David Fenton
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Shelf help: 33 of the best books for songwriters [March 2025]
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