EXCLUSIVE! ‘Hot Buttered Rum’ by Jason Fraticelli Band
This week’s first exclusive comes courtesy of a man who kicks out a mean guitar line, for an upright bassist…
Jason Fraticelli Band
How I wrote 'Handbags And Gladrags' by Mike d'Abo
The Manfreds man tells the story of his classic that's...
Five minutes with... Alexander Tucker
The experimental songwriter discusses how influences such as H.P Lovecraft’s...
Diary Of A Songwriter: Tim Holehouse
Having spent the last 13 years on the road, we...
How I wrote 'If I Were A Boy' for Beyoncé by BC Jean
How the global smash started life as a Californian girl’s...
Song Deconstructed: 'Rock The Boat' by Imogen Mahdavi
The rising alt-pop singer-songwriter reveals what went into writing and...
Interview: Ashley Monroe
As a songwriter, solo artist and member of country supergroup...
How I wrote 'Chasing Rainbows' by Shed Seven's Rick Witter
The singer with York's indie guitar heroes looks back on...
Five minutes with... Payton Smith
The teenage rising country sensation talks about his impressive self-titled...
Interview: Chris Difford
We speak with the double Ivor Novello Award-winning lyricist and...
Song Deconstructed: 'Don’t Tempt The Shadow' by Sailing Stones
The indie-pop songwriter, Jenny Lindfors, tells us how her new...
Songwriter’s guide to home recording: software
Our music production guru Dave Chrzanowski is back to talk...
Songwriter's guide to home recording: laptop vs desktop
Our resident music production aficionado Dave Chrzanowski explains the basics...
Dear songwriter (are you done waiting?)
In her latest letter, regular columnist Francesca de Valence encourages...
The 10 things I learned about songwriting from writing for theatre
Multi-lingual songwriter, composer, actress and performer Anoushka Lucas shares some...
Four strategies for improving your lyrics
Nashville songwriting coach Mark Cawley gives us an extract from...
Dear songwriter (who struggles to write good songs)
In the first of a new regular column, the I...
Geoff Wilkinson: how to win friends and collaborate
If you’re a vocalist/topliner looking for a collaboration, then the...
Dean Friedman on the art of the performing songwriter
In this extract from 'The Songwriter’s Handbook', the chart-topping recording...
Lists & Opposites
Founder of The Song Foundry, Ed Bell presents us with...
River Nelson's tips on staying resilient as a lyricist
The New Yorker draws on three decades as a hip-hop...