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A decade on from the last instalment of the subscription service, the fourth edition will start shipping in April 2019...
Damien Girling guides us through the Seattle-born guitar scene of the early 90s and shows how its influence lives on...
Today’s exclusive track comes courtesy of a brilliant Asbury Park quartet who blend the finest qualities of Americana and folk...
We round-up the last week in music, including news you might’ve missed, our #SongOfTheDay playlist and Classic Of The Week...
Black-and-white Fender Stratocaster used by the Nirvana frontman as part of the cathartic and destructive close to the band’s performances...
You can now add a vinyl copy of Nirvana’s Nevermind to your weekly shop when you visit the retail giants...
‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ is named as the most iconic song of all-time in a new University of London study...
Following the release of release of the documentary ‘Montage Of Heck’, a Kurt Cobain ‘solo album’ is due this November...
The LA rock band’s frontman and songwriter reflects on their meteoric rise, musical evolution and keeping the creative spark alive...
After Paul McCartney joined the clamour for Oasis to reform, Noel Gallagher has challenged Macca to write Oasis’ comeback song...
Japanese band Taffy return with their EP ‘Darkle’ and show that mixing grunge and shoegaze is still a glorious idea...
How I wrote ‘Beds Are Burning’ by Midnight Oil’s Rob Hirst
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How I wrote 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
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How I wrote 'Enola Gay' by OMD's Andy McCluskey
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Interview: John Waite
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16 song starters
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Shelf help: 10 of the best books for songwriters
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How I wrote ‘Big In Japan’ by Alphaville
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How I wrote 'Food For Thought' by UB40's Robin Campbell
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Introducing... Matthew Mole
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How I wrote ‘Save Tonight’ by Eagle-Eye Cherry
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Songwriting is truly part of me, and it was there for me during 2020. Now, in 2021, I’m more grateful for songwriting than ever. This
We have to use all our talents to find the songs which are out there in heaven.
I write songs all the time, I have written an album that I am going record and have professionally produced when lockdown ends.
I pledge to be song-full.
In addition to the many things that motivate me as a songwriter, 2020 generated much to write about and also emphasised the role that songwriting
I've been a guitarist/singer/songwriter for 25 years it's what I do. I work part/time in a supermarket so I am able to continue my work.
I have written lots of lyrics and l am pretty sure they are good but l don't belong to the world of music, l have […]