We return with our latest round-up, which includes yet another truly sublime Classic of the Week for your lucky selves...
Tag Archives: trip-hop
This hotly tipped new Scottish trio display an eclectic mix of alternative and electronic influences on their superb new single...
As the electro-pop act returns after 19 years, we catch up with a pioneering songwriter still doing his own thing...
In the mood for a folk track that believes there’s more to the genre than just ripping off Laura Marling?...
The Sussex-based artist releases not one but two singles at once – and you can hear them both first here...
Moody duo Living Dead Girl show that trip-hop is alive and kicking, at least when given an injection of synth-pop Portishead...
‘Young Burns’ sees the aptly named Romanian act Fine, It’s Pink engaging in melodic dreaminess that belies their psych-rock tag...
A more leftfield cut this week as siblings Gem And Eye fuse dream pop, trip-hop and Balearica to soul-soothing effect...
Appreciating the songs of... Andrew Eldritch
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How I wrote ‘Beds Are Burning’ by Midnight Oil’s Rob Hirst
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How I wrote 'Enola Gay' by OMD's Andy McCluskey
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How I wrote 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
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16 song starters
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How I wrote 'Zombie' by The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan
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How I wrote Art Garfunkel's 'Bright Eyes' by Mike Batt
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How I wrote ‘Big In Japan’ by Alphaville
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Shelf help: 10 of the best books for songwriters
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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 […]