Leading figures discuss why women and new artists continue to be overlooked for the key slots on UK festival lineups...
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Ex-Verve man Richard Ashcroft will be their ‘special guest’ at the festival, which this year takes place on 9-12 June This...
The competition will see British unsigned acts vie to perform on the festival’s main stage alongside Queen, Stereophonics and Faithless...
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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 we wrote ‘Big In Japan’ by Alphaville
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5 tips for songwriters starting a band by Shane Cooley
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How we wrote Little Big Town's 'Girl Crush' by Lori McKenna
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How I wrote 'Enola Gay' by OMD's Andy McCluskey
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How I wrote 'Zombie' by The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan
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How I wrote 'Walking In Memphis' by Marc Cohn
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How I wrote 'Everybody's Got To Learn Sometime' by The Korgis' James Warren
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