In the first of a new feature, we pick a new track and ask the songwriter to reveal the recipe...
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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 'Girl From Mars' by Ash's Tim Wheeler
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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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16 song starters
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How I wrote 'Place Your Hands' by Reef's Gary Stringer
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How I wrote 'Turning Japanese' by The Vapors' David Fenton
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Shelf help: 10 of the best books for songwriters
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How I wrote 'I Alone' by Live's Ed Kowalczyk
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How I wrote 'The Life Of Riley' by The Lightning Seeds' Ian Broudie
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I have plenty of ideas and try to get one end product at one time! Focus, making, listen to it until I am satisfied with
Continue to build an incredible music catalogue
I have been writing songs privately for the last 5 years, but never recorded any. I almost gave up on recording, and was going to
It's my passion, to be honest.
I'm putting out a new solo song next week, and am writing for my band's new album. On top of that, I want to challenge
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.