River Matthews
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3y ago
River Matthews has been described by Jo Whiley on BBC Radio 2 as 'our new favourite thing' and by Clash Magazine as 'Uniquely Therapeutic'. He has also supported Rag 'n' Bone Man on tour. His new EP 'Sunshine' is out in May. Here he discusses his songwriting tips. Do you have a daily songwriting routine or do you wait for inspiration to strike? If I know I’m gonna be sitting down and writing the next day then I’ll try and get some good sleep the night before, wake up fresh, not drink too much coffee, eat some good food, have a run… that’s usually a good start! Somet ..read more
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Anna Pancaldi
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3y ago
Anna Pancaldi is an international songstress who has received heavyweight support from BBC Radio 2 and BBC 6 Music. Following a string of sold out London shows, appearances at Glastonbury festival and a debut TV appearance in the US, Anna is set to release her third EP 'Sweet Charity' in March. Anna has also penned a song for a Levis commercial. Here Anna shares her thoughts on songwriting.  Do you have a daily songwriting routine or do you wait for inspiration to strike? Not really, writing is so personal and delicate and I can't force it by making it too scheduled ..read more
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Robbie Cavanagh
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3y ago
Robbie Cavanagh is a  Manchester based singer-songwriter who performs beautifully crafted songs with powerful lyrics and haunting melodies. He has already played several sold out shows this year and his song 'Godsend' , recorded for the Mahogany sessions, has been viewed more than 100,000 times on Youtube. Here Robbie shares his thoughts on songwriting.  Do you have a daily songwriting routine or do you wait for inspiration to strike? For me songwriting is quite a natural thing. It's a thing I do because it feels right to do it. So I don't have a routine at all ..read more
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Andy Platts (Mamas Gun)
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3y ago
Andy Platts is a songwriter and vocalist best known for his work with the band Mamas Gun, a ferociously funky live act, whose sound bridges classic melodic pop songwriting with retro and contemporary soul/groove sensibilities.  The song 'Red Cassette' from Mamas Guns third album recently made the BBC Radio 2 playlist, as well as being playlisted on major radio stations across Europe and Asia. 'House on a Hill', a song from the bands debut album, was the most played song on Japanese radio in 2009. As well as his work with Mamas Gun, Andy has also enjoyed chart success ..read more
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John Bramwell (I Am Kloot)
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3y ago
John Bramwell is the frontman and songwriter from I Am Kloot, a band who have six studio albums under their belt. They have been nominated for a Mercury Music Prize, achieved top ten albums and even written the soundtrack for a BBC One series. Bramwell has also released albums under his own name, such as 'You Me and The Alarm Clock' which was described by The Guardian newspaper as 'one of the greatest albums you've never heard'. I managed to catch up with John before he heads out on his latest tour, to ask him a few questions about songwriting.  Do you have a daily songwrit ..read more
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Liam McClair
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3y ago
Liam McClair is a talented Manchester based singer-songwriter who has received airplay on BBC 6 Music, and been championed by BBC Introducing. His latest EP 'Honest' is available to pre-order now. Here he discusses his songwriting tips.   Do you have a daily songwriting routine or do you wait for inspiration to strike? I play my guitar every day and I try and put something new together each time, sometimes it happens immediately other times you need to try to vary chord structures. Often I will play through covers and take inspiration from their chord sequences. My inspira ..read more
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Joni Fuller
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3y ago
Joni Fuller is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who has been featured as an 'inspirational teenager' by The Independent, and as 'one to watch' by PRS For Music. She has also won LIPA's MIBI songwriting contest twice. Joni released her EP 'Letters from the West Coast' in May 2015. Here she discusses her songwriting tips. Do you have a daily songwriting routine or do you wait for inspiration to strike? Definitely the latter! I can go for days or weeks without writing anything new, and then suddenly I'm working on three songs at once. It used to worry me... what would happen ..read more
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Tony Moore
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3y ago
An early member of Iron Maiden, keyboard player in Cutting Crew, founder of The Kashmir Club, the man behind The Bedford, radio presenter, television presenter, Tony Moore has an impressive and diverse CV covering almost every aspect of the music industry. Somehow he has also found the time to play countless shows performing his own material, including appearances at The Royal Albert Hall and a support slot with Duran Duran. Tony also writes and produces for other artists, has written 'The History of Songwriting' and been awarded a 'Gold Badge' by The British Academy of Songwriters Compos ..read more
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Dave Fidler
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3y ago
Dave Fidler is a singer-songwriter based in Manchester. His debut album 'I'm Not Here' has been produced by John Bramwell from I Am Kloot, who Dave has also been supporting on tour. With national radio support from BBC 6 Music, Dave is definitely one to keep an eye on. Here he discusses his songwriting tips. Do you have a daily songwriting routine or do you wait for inspiration to strike? I’m always coming up with ideas that I record onto whatever device is close to me at the time, but then they are mostly half finished ideas. The full songs tend to come in a moment of inspiration. Do ..read more
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Johnny Lucas
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3y ago
Johnny Lucas is  singer-songwriter who has received airplay on BBC Radio 1, Radio 2, Radio 6 Music as well as 40 different local radio stations across the UK. Having performed to over 1000 people at Glastonbury, been selected by Cafe Nero as artist of the month and performed to the troops out in Afghanistan, Johnny does not look like an artist who will 'lie low' for long. Here he discusses his songwriting tips.  Do you have a daily songwriting routine or do you wait for inspiration to strike? I find that if I sit down with a guitar and just start strumming, after 30 mins I ..read more
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