The pop-rock duo’s principal songwriter tells the backstory of a song that became a hit in the 80s and 00s...
Tag Archives: Paul Simon
A choice selection of our recent interviewees reveal the seminal albums that have inspired them the most over the years...
From bankruptcy to a stunning third album, the story of this sibling duo’s resurrection is one that’s well worth hearing...
The new Jay-Z album makes for a new leader of this week’s top performing songwriters on the Billboard Hot 100...
This week ‘Despacito’ proves a success for the track’s songwriters: Puerto Rican pop artist Luis Fonsi and rapper Daddy Yankee...
Our podcasting duo meet the Anglo-Italian troubadour to hear the story behind that gravelly voice and his breakneck writing-recording process...
Lisa Redford reports on what else, apart from the UK Americana Awards, was going on at AmericanaFest UK this year...
The roots trio have brought in a producer, bolstered their sound and come up with another album of serious quality...
Our very first exclusive of August is a melodic and airy folk track from the supremely gifted US songwriter Comrad...
The songwriting podcasters are joined by the twelve-time Grammy winner and discusses the experimentation and processes behind his new album...
Our favourite podcasting duo Sodajerker bring you a real treat, with a songwriter full of tips to aid your writing...
Interview: Seafret
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How I wrote 'Iris' by Goo Goo Dolls' John Rzeznik
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How I wrote 'Enola Gay' by OMD's Andy McCluskey
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How I wrote 'Turning Japanese' by The Vapors' David Fenton
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How I wrote 'The Life Of Riley' by The Lightning Seeds' Ian Broudie
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16 song starters
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How I wrote 'I Alone' by Live's Ed Kowalczyk
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How I wrote 'Mad World' by Tears For Fears' Roland Orzabal
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Four strategies for improving your lyrics
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How I wrote Art Garfunkel's 'Bright Eyes' by Mike Batt
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How I wrote 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
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How I wrote 'Handbags And Gladrags' by Mike d'Abo
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How I wrote 'Fireflies' by Adam Young (Owl City)
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How I wrote ‘Living In The Past’ by Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson
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How I wrote 'Food For Thought' by UB40's Robin Campbell
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Interview: Franky Perez
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How I wrote 'Everybody's Got To Learn Sometime' by The Korgis' James Warren
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How I wrote 'Echo Beach' by Martha And The Muffins’ Mark Gane
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How I wrote ‘Beds Are Burning’ by Midnight Oil’s Rob Hirst
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How I wrote ‘Big In Japan’ by Alphaville
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