The post-Britpop, indie frontman talks about how he writes songs for the band, for pop stars and for music libraries...
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Songwriting takes a trip to the Derbyshire countryside to enjoy a weekend of ‘heritage’ alt-rock and a lot more besides… an...
James are finally back with an album that sounds triumphant and empowered in the wake of Tim Booth’s personal tragedy....
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How I wrote ‘Big In Japan’ by Alphaville
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Song-by-Song: 'Shadows' by Talia Rae
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How I wrote ''74-'75' by The Connells
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How I wrote 'Zombie' by The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan
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How I wrote 'Turning Japanese' by The Vapors' David Fenton
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How I wrote 'What A Beautiful Day' by The Levellers
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Shelf help: 33 of the best books for songwriters [March 2025]
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How we wrote 'Naïve' by The Kooks’ Luke Pritchard
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Female songwriters on International Women's Day
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How I wrote 'Enola Gay' by OMD's Andy McCluskey
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