Songwriting New Year Resolutions for 2021
I wrote a blog post called ‘New Year Resolutions for Songwriting’ back in December 2018, and the points made within it are still valid. However, I thought it was worth […]
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The 7 albums that most influenced my taste in music (Part 1)
There has been a meme doing the rounds on Facebook where people have been invited to select the albums that had the biggest influence on their taste in music. It’s […]
Using February Album Writing Month to boost songwriting output
February 2020 was the first year that I have taken part in FAWM, which stands for February Album Writing Month. Hopefully it won’t be the last! This article discusses how […]
Lyric writing for kids. What happens when you get kids to write lyrics?!
What to do with kids when bad weather has you stuck inside? Why not get your kids to write song lyrics?!
A Grunge Cut Up Technique case study – Something Awful Happens
It’s been almost a year since I first read about the Cut Up technique and how artists such as David Bowie and Kurt Cobain used it to create the lyrics […]
Edinburgh Gig Review: Electric Boys and Last Great Dreamers
I recently attended a gig at Bannermans music venue in Edinburgh that was headlined by the Electric Boys, supported by Last Great Dreamers. Here’s my write up of it. I […]
Combining scriptwriting and music in a Sci Fi odyssey
I’ve recently got involved in combining scriptwriting and music for what I can only describe as an epic sci fi musical screenplay. ‘The Journey’ is a story that was thought […]
Using gigs as a motivation to write more lyrics
Using music gigs as a motivation to write more lyrics. A post reviewing an Enuff Z’nuff gig that I went to, and how attending such gigs can inspire songwriters to write lyrics.
New Year Resolutions for Songwriting
It’s got to that time of year when people start thinking about setting New Year resolutions. Not everyone creates resolutions but those who do stand a greater chance of achieving […]
Lyrics that linger long in the mind
The essence of lyric writing is that songwriters string words together that they hope will resonate with listeners. Of course, the prime objective when creating the song is to create […]