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Dedicated to the art and craft of writing music and lyrics. Learn about great songwriters, songs, tips and techniques, gear, new music and more. #songwriting
Bristol, UK
Joined November 2011
đ The Winter issue of Songwriting Magazine has landed! This edition is packed with inspiration to carry you into the new year, featuring @onerepublic's @ryantedder, @scissorsisters' @jakeshears, @ninanesbitt, @cleanbandit, @infinityssong and more...
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On this day in 1985, @howardjones released 'Things Can Only Get Better'. The synth-pop master reflects on his typically upbeat transatlantic hit, written in a basketball stadium locker room... #howardjones #thingscanonlygetbetter #80smusic #songwriter
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On this day in 1980, Martha & The Muffins released 'Echo Beach'. We learn all about a wallpaper inspectorâs daydream that became one of the finest singles of the new wave era... #echobeach #marthaandthemuffins #markgane #marthajohnson #newwave #songwriter
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Songwriter @sophie_j_music explores the process of writing new album âI Still Want To Shareâ and losing confidence in her voice⌠#sophiejamieson #songwriter #songwriting
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RT @Wfsongcontest: @SongwritingMag The Womens Freedom Song Contest is now open! Enter your female anthems, lyric/poems & music videos todayâŚ
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âPlaying live always reminds me of the prosody and power of lyricsâ â @emmelineemme Through a series of diary extracts, the West Yorkshire native takes us through a month in the life of a songwriter, in our latest issue... #emmeline #diaryofasongwriter
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On this day in 1997, @OfficialMarkO released 'Clementine'. The @TakeThat superstar shares the story behind his solo song, inspired by musical influences and a poignant local tragedy... #clementine #markowen #takethat #songwriter #songwriting #90smusic
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Nashville-based artist Sophia Scott discusses life in Music City, her favourite songwriters, and the story behind writing her latest single âTumbleweedâ... #sophiascott #songwriter #songwriting #nashville #tumbleweed
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On this day in 1980, British reggae band @UB40OFFICIAL released their first single 'Food For Thought'. Here the song's lyricist Robin Campbell told us the story of its creation... #foodforthought #ub40 #robincampbell #songwriting #80smusic #reggae
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On goodbyes and new beginnings â iconic Australian singer and songwriter @sarahblasko returns with her first studio album in six years... #sarahblasko #songbysong #ijustneedtoconquerthismountain #songwriter #songwriting
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âYou And Me came from such a personal place, and I think thatâs the key: a song has to mean something to you if itâs going to mean something to anybody elseâ â @Jasonwademusic On this day in 2005, @Lifehouse released 'You And Me'... #youandme #lifehouse
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On this day in 1981, @kimwilde released 'Kids In America' in the UK. Her father @martywilde3 tells us how the synth-pop classic was written by him and his son Ricky... #kidsinamerica #kimwilde #martywilde #rickywilde #songwriting #80smusic #songwriters
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Leaving @TheQuireboys behind: the singer, guitarist, and songwriter Guy Griffin reflects on the rise of his new band Black Eyed Sons... #guygriffin #blackeyedsons #thequireboys #songwriting #songwriter #guitarist
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On this day in 1980, @VaporsUK released 'Turning Japanese'. The bandâs frontman and songwriter, Dave Fenton, tells us about the songâs birth â and finally lays to rest those myths about self-gratification⌠#turningjapanese #thevapors #davidfenton
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Reimagining âStaringâ â singer, songwriter, and producer @Paulawolfe on the sonic surprises of rediscovering and reworking her debut album from 2003... #paulawolfe #lessonslearned #staring #musicproduction #songwriter #songwriting
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âI felt like it was so personal and so emotional that I needed to be aloneâ â @ninanesbitt The Scottish singer and songwriter opens up about her most personal album yet, in our latest issue out now... #ninanesbitt #songwriting #songwriter #musicmagazine
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On this day in 1998, @LighthouseFamily released 'High'. We hear the story behind a classic pop song of the 90s, one that was a âkillerâ for its writer, Paul Tucker... #howiwrote #high #lighthousefamily #paultucker #tundebaiyewu #songwriting
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On this day in 1979, Art Garfunkel released âBright Eyesâ. Here the songwriter @Mike_Batt recollects how a song about death became the theme to âWatership Downâ and a No 1 hit... #brighteyes #mikebatt #artgarfunkel #watershipdown #songwriting #70smusic
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âWhen I found I could write songs, I just went all in. I thoughtâ â @RonSexsmith The well-respected Canadian songwriter reflects on his careerâs enduring legacy and Lessons Learned, in our latest issue⌠#ronsexsmith #lessonslearned #songwriter
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On this day in 1972, @donmclean released 'American Pie'. The singer-songwriter explains how he aimed to craft âa big songâ about âa modern Americaâ and delivered an eight-and-a-half-minute folk-rock phenomenon... #americanpie #donmclean #70smusic
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From draughty loft to global fame, Tobias Wilner of @BFHome tells us about a song of fire and ghosts that found its home in âThe Twilight Sagaâ... #eyesonfire #bluefoundation #tobiaswilner #twilight #songwriting #songwriter
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