Inspired by the likes of Van Morrison and Janis Joplin, the Australian singer-songwriter has stripped things back and started afresh...
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This week’s exclusive song is brought to you by an Australia-based singer-songwriter who specialises in a catchy style of folk-pop...
Podcast kings Simon and Brian chat with an Irish rockabilly star whose new album is her most reflective to date...
Legendary American musician, whose songs were covered by The Who, Yardbirds, Van Morrison and Elvis Costello, passes away aged 89...
Four new anniversary editions of the historic final concert, including collector’s edition boxed set featuring never-before-seen Martin Scorsese shooting script...
Various London venues will host a diverse selection of music documentaries, some shortlisted for the Best Music Doc 2016 prize...
Tonight’s superb exclusive is from a delicate songwriter who’s taken a near death experience and poured it into his music...
We meet the genre-blending rock band’s main songwriters, singer Kelvin Swaby and guitarist Dan Taylor, from our neighbouring city, Bath...
Sony Music has acquired the rights to Van Morrison’s vast back catalogue, and plans digital releases plus Deluxe Edition reissues egacy...
‘Too’ is the second release by the indie-folk act Good Luck Mountain and it’s a record of delicacy and poise...
The White Ladder man explains his new approach to songwriting, taking inspiration from poetry, boredom and a child’s toy harp...
Five school friends who create emotive, cinematic music that pulls at the heart-strings and has already graced a BAFTA-nominated soundtrack...
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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.