Nirvana | Songwriting Magazine

EXCLUSIVE! ‘Slowly In The Water’ by Levy & The Oaks

May 10, 2017 in Music, News

Today’s exclusive track comes courtesy of a brilliant Asbury Park quartet who blend the finest qualities of Americana and folk… Tags: Nirvana, Out Of The Blue, Simon & Garfunkel, Slowly In The Water, The Beatles, The Magic Numbers, The Thrills

The Week In Review (12-18 Sep)

September 18, 2016 in News

We round-up the last week in music, including news you might’ve missed, our #SongOfTheDay playlist and Classic Of The Week… Tags: Alexander Jean, All That Ever Mattered, Angela, Anita, Bad Blood, Bastille, Black Car, Chaka Khan, Christina Aguilera, Come On, David Teie, Doug E Fresh, Fred Abbott, Funny How Good It Feels, I May Not Be An Angel, Kurt Cobain, Leon Else, Live At The Hollywood Bowl, Mavrick, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Nirvana, Oasis, Oasis In Their Own Words, Primal Scream, Ramiro Saavedra, Shop Assistants, Skeleton Treee, So Bad, Stevie Wonder, Supersonic, The Beatles, The Lumineers, The Mutter Slater Band, The Weight, White Lies, Wild World, Will Anything Happen

Kurt Cobain’s guitar from Nirvana’s last tour up for auction

April 18, 2016 in News

Black-and-white Fender Stratocaster used by the Nirvana frontman as part of the cathartic and destructive close to the band’s performances… Tags: Fender, In Utero, James Vincent, Jim Vincent, Kurt Cobain, Nirvana, Stratocaster

Tesco to sell vinyl from this weekend

December 5, 2015 in News

You can now add a vinyl copy of Nirvana’s Nevermind to your weekly shop when you visit the retail giants… Tags: Born In The U.S.A, Bruce Springsteen, Chasing Yesterday, Nevermind, Nirvana, Noel Gallagher, Prince, Purple Rain, Sticky Fingers, The Rolling Stones

Nirvana are more than just contagious

September 25, 2015 in News

‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ is named as the most iconic song of all-time in a new University of London study… Tags: Nevermind, Nirvana, Smells Like Teen Spirit, University of London

Kurt Cobain ‘solo album’ due this November

August 12, 2015 in News

Following the release of release of the documentary ‘Montage Of Heck’, a Kurt Cobain ‘solo album’ is due this November… Tags: Brett Morgen, Kurt Cobain, Montage Of Heck, Nirvana

Interview: Lifehouse’s Jason Wade

June 30, 2015 in Features, Interviews

The LA rock band’s frontman and songwriter reflects on their meteoric rise, musical evolution and keeping the creative spark alive… Tags: Bryce Soderberg, Capitol Records, Dreamworks, Elliot Smith, Elton John, James Newton Howard, Jason Wade, Jude Cole, Kendall Payne, Lifehouse, Nickelback, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Rick Woolstenhulme, Ron Aniello, Thomas Newman, Winnie Murgia

Gallagher challenges McCartney to write Oasis’ comeback song

May 31, 2015 in News

After Paul McCartney joined the clamour for Oasis to reform, Noel Gallagher has challenged Macca to write Oasis’ comeback song… Tags: I Am the Walrus, Macca, Nirvana, Noel Gallagher, Oasis, Paul McCartney, Sex Pistols, The Beatles

Darkle by Taffy (EP)

May 21, 2015 in Music

Japanese band Taffy return with their EP ‘Darkle’ and show that mixing grunge and shoegaze is still a glorious idea… Tags: Catherine Wheel, Darkle, Galaxie 500, grunge, grungegaze, K Records, Loveless, My Bloody Valentine, Nirvana, noise-pop, Pixies, Plus +++, Ride, shoegaze, The Stone Roses

Kurt Cobain solo recordings to be released this summer

May 2, 2015 in News

‘Kurt Cobain: Montage Of Heck’ director says that Cobain’s solo recordings from the film are to be released this summer… Tags: Brett Morgen, Kurt Cobain, Montage Of Heck, Nirvana, The Beatles

Unheard Kurt Cobain song to feature on ‘Montage Of Heck’ soundtrack

March 10, 2015 in News

A never before released Kurt Cobain song will feature on the soundtrack of the upcoming film of the Nirvana frontman… Tags: Brett Morgen, Kurt Cobain, Montage Of Heck, Nirvana

First official image of Kurt Cobain film is released

January 24, 2015 in News

The first official image taken from the Brett Morgan directed Kurt Cobain film ‘Cobain: Montage of Heck’ has been released… Tags: Brett Morgen, Cobain: Montage of Heck, Crossfire Hurricane, Francis Bean Cobain, Kurt Cobain, Nirvana, Sundance Film Festival

ReverbNation Songwriting contest winner #14: InCrest

January 21, 2015 in Competitions, Features, Interviews

Kicking off the 2015 winner’s podium of our hallowed ReverbNation songwriting competition is a three piece grunge band from Copenhagen… Tags: InCrest, Nirvana, Pavement, Pearl Jam, ReverbNation, songwriting competition, songwriting contest, Sonic Youth

Marilyn Manson invented grunge

January 9, 2015 in News

The shock rock legend Marilyn Manson has laid claim that he was the individual responsible for coining the term ‘grunge’… Tags: grunge, Marilyn Manson, Mark Arm, Nirvana, Pearl Jam

Interview: Justin Townes Earle

December 11, 2014 in Features, Interviews

The country artist talks about his seventh album and how we still shouldn’t expect to hear happiness in his music… Tags: AC/DC, Justin Townes Earle, Kurt Cobain, Lead Belly, Lucinda Williams, Nashville, Nirvana, Steve Earle, Tootsie's, Woody Guthrie

Kurt Cobain documentary to hit UK cinemas next spring

November 28, 2014 in News

Brett Morgan has confirmed that his Kurt Cobain documentary will receive a UK theatrical release in the spring of 2015… Tags: Black Sabbath, Courtney Love, Francis Bean Cobain, Iron Maiden, Kurt Cobain, Montage Of Heck, Nirvana, The Monkees, Tracy Marander

Feversome by Annie Eve (EP)

May 9, 2014 in Music

Annie Eve’s ‘Feversome EP’ features three tracks of emotional, country-tinged folk that boast much potential for bigger things to come… Tags: Annie Eve, Bon Iver, folk-gaze, Nirvana, Patti Smith, Rilo kiley

The Wytches 'Robe For Juda' single cover

Robe For Juda by The Wytches (Single)

December 3, 2013 in Music

On single ‘Robe For Juda’, this Brighton trio hint at a greatness that is normally the domain of hindsight alone… Tags: Jack White, Kristian Bell, Nirvana, The Icarus Line, The Wytches