The indie band’s frontman on creating their two-chord, Phil Spector-produced hit single, and how easy it is to sing drunk!...
Tag Archives: James Walsh
Song Academy’s annual contest for 8-18-year-olds will be judging originality, lyrics, melody, composition, and potential to be a hit song...
Our latest issue features Gary Numan, Tori Amos, The Waterboys, The Darkness, Starsailor, Shelly Peiken, Nerina Pallot and much more...
The post-Britpop, indie frontman talks about how he writes songs for the band, for pop stars and for music libraries...
Band’s debut single reaches No 11 on UK singles chart after receiving support from Liam Gallagher and The Stone Roses...
Four members of rising indie-pop band and their manager were killed in a car crash in Sweden yesterday (13 February)...
Winners of Song Academy’s annual songwriting competition for 7-18 year olds are announced and will perform live at Westfield, London...
Shelf help: 30 of the best books for songwriters [March 2024]
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How I wrote ‘Big In Japan’ by Alphaville
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How I wrote ''74-'75' by The Connells
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How I wrote 'Dakota' by Stereophonics' Kelly Jones
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How we wrote Ariana Grande's 'Santa Tell Me' by Savan Kotecha
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How I wrote 'Munich' by Editors' Tom Smith
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How I wrote 'What A Beautiful Day' by The Levellers
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5 Minutes With... Cathy Dennis
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How I wrote 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
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16 song starters
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