Harry Freedman, the author of a brilliant new book on the singer-songwriter and icon, provides us with his essential picks...
Tag Archives: Leonard Cohen
The iconic folk artist pays us a quick visit to talk about her new album and her love for Joni...
Having worked with her for well over a decade, the renowned producer is well-positioned to assess the iconic songstress’ talents...
Auckland-based Oscar Dowling, formerly of the noted indie-pop group New Gum Sarn, bares all on his melancholic debut solo album...
We speak with Maarten Devoldere about his solo recording project Warhaus and his time spent fronting Belgian rock band Balthazar...
Ahead of the release of a new documentary about him, we catch up with the legendary alt-country songwriter Will Oldham...
With a new album out, we chat with the songwriter about its creation and the problems he has with memory...
Ahead of the release of his band’s new EP, we talk all things music with the actor and Enation frontman...
We get to know a singer-songwriter from New Jersey who looked to gritty, cinematic Americana and found success in Norway...
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The Canadian ‘songwriter’s songwriter’ started learning hundreds of covers, has a ‘no co-writing’ rule and hasn’t got a mobile phone...
As the sun sets on another eventful year in music, we consider the songwriters, songs and moments that made 2014...
Need a break from writing? Our regular columnist looks at the fine art of making a familiar song your own…...
How I wrote 'Zombie' by The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan
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How we wrote 'Place Your Hands' by Reef's Gary Stringer
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How I wrote 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
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How I wrote 'Hey There Delilah' by Plain White T's' Tom Higgenson
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Interview: Lord Huron
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How I wrote 'The Living Years' by Mike + The Mechanics' Mike Rutherford
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How we wrote 'MMMBop' by Hanson
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How I wrote 'Mad World' by Tears For Fears' Roland Orzabal
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How I wrote 'Iris' by Goo Goo Dolls' John Rzeznik
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How I wrote 'Turning Japanese' by The Vapors' David Fenton
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