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...
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 singer-songwriter is set to return with his 13th solo record this June and has revealed its first single, ‘Wristband’...
The Cleveland-born singer-songwriter returns to Spacebomb Studios to rework two songs from her debut album, along with three cover versions...
The Sutherland Brothers lead singer and songwriter returns to his roots and looks to the dramatic Scottish coastline for inspiration...
The debut single from The Gorgeous Chans pulses with tropical rhythms and will have you dancing long into the night...
How I wrote ''74-'75' by The Connells
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How I wrote ‘Big In Japan’ by Alphaville
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How I wrote 'Iris' by Goo Goo Dolls' John Rzeznik
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How I wrote 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
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How I wrote ‘Save Tonight’ by Eagle-Eye Cherry
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Interview: Peggy Seeger
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How I wrote 'Zombie' by The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan
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How I wrote 'Handbags And Gladrags' by Mike d'Abo
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How I wrote 'Hard To Beat' by Hard-Fi's Richard Archer
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How I wrote 'Turning Japanese' by The Vapors' David Fenton
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