Tonight’s exclusive is from an indie-rock band whose frontman has a musical background that’s markedly different to his current sound...
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With an expansive sound bringing together elements of krautrock, electronica and rock, these Liverpudlians have their sights set on greatness...
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Songwriting meets a female singer-songwriter whose varied new album ‘Porta Bohemica’ impressed us greatly… and who’s got quite a back-story,...
The shortlists have been announced today for the 2016 BRIT Awards, which take place at the 02 Arena in London...
As a brand new year beckons, we look back at the singers, songs and songwriters that made 2015 their own...
An accomplished self-titled album that sees Stereolab’s French disko meeting April March’s songwriting prowess in front of the Eiffel Tower...
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I have been writing songs now for over 40 years and I am not about to stop.
Notebook writing even day
I wrote 'Start a party' for Freedom day and the nightclub scene. It all started with Gary Barlow's course, I am now on the TSA
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.