Feel like you’re stuck in a creative rut already? James Linderman has some ideas to help you get out of it...
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We’ve roped in friend of the magazine, songwriter, tutor, musician, and thoroughly decent human James Linderman to tackle your questions...
SPECIAL BANDS EDITION: Yard Act, The Black Crowes, Bob Vylan, Middle Kids, 10cc, Supergrass, The Feeling, Shed Seven, Barenaked Ladies...
Emeli Sandé, Black Pumas, Ashley McBryde, A.C. Newman, Plain White T’s, Seth Swirsky, Hunter Hayes, Songs Of The Year 2023...
Savan Kotecha, Sophie B. Hawkins, Freya Ridings, Seafret, Kent Blazy, Ines Dunn, The Kooks, KT Tunstall, Calexico, New Hope Club...
Professional songwriting coach James Linderman was asked what to do if you can only write song lyrics. Here’s his answer…...
Our new edition features Black Francis, Jamie Cullum, Gabriella Cilmi, Guy Chambers, Grant Nicholas, Jenna Andrews, Gretchen Peters and more...
Songwriting coach James Linderman advises on the best use of these lesser-known chords, and how they can ‘augment’ your song...
Our latest edition features Chvrches, Graham Nash, Janis Ian, Travis, Ali Tamposi, Nizlopi, Roger Cook, Jamie Lawson and much more...
Origin stories of over 40 much-loved hits from the 60s to the present day, as told by the songwriters themselves...
First of a two-part article, in which Berklee Music’s James Linderman looks at chord quality and the moods they create...
If the piano is your primary songwriting instrument, here are some tips to help you get more out of it...
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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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